No... If McVay is the offensive genius he's said to be, he's considered and likely tried some shit in PRACTICE.
It means literally nothing to us fans if we don't see him try it in a second round playoff game against the #1 seed.
If we see it then we see it. Win or lose, I'm not going to be pondering the what ifs regarding a few trick plays - practice squad QB, Cam, Hekker, Donald running the ball, etc...Sorry but it's a fools folly to keep doing this.
If he tries it, I'm down with it. But I really think that would demonstrate desperation - a lack of faith. Or... Some could call it genius if it works. If it doesn't work, you can count on multiple posts on the WTF vibe.
We have great posters here and you're one of them. I just can't get behind arm chair coaches thinking our HC is missing something because he hasn't tried their wrinkle. Especially when none of us have ANY info as to what they've seen or tried.
Ponder away. I'm cool with that. Questioning why they don't see what you do is a bit - no... A LOT...bewildering to me.
But have at it.
I guess that I'm bewildered by your response.
A suggestion regarding something that should be
considered or they probably shouldn't even activate him is being viewed as a slight against McVay now? You read my posts and came to the conclusion that
he had to run what I would like to see in this game or he shouldn't be considered an offensive genius??
Anyway, I would hope that anything that we saw on gameday was practiced first. That really goes without saying. It also goes without saying that we all are working with limited information as to what goes on in practice. At least I thought it did.
Besides, what I have suggested really isn't anything new. McVay had a small package for Bortles running the football in a game just last year. It didn't work, but at the same time, Bortles isn't close to the same type of athlete.
Perkins being an UDFA only matters as to how he entered the league. Practice squad or no, he's a Ram now as he has been with the team all year (so they see something in the kid). I'm not and never have suggested that he be made a starter this year. Just a small package of plays that play to his strengths. Plays that, again, I'm sure would be practiced first.
And seeding only matters in regards to who & where each team will be playing in this
new season. If not for about 2-3 slip ups, the Rams might have even been the #1 seed. Big whoop.
#1 seed or not, what really matters in the 2nd game of this new season is that McVay has a struggling offense (key) going against a team who has had their struggles vs. the run. Wade Phillips was dropped because McVay wanted a defense that could adjust to it's opponents. It was a smart move. It's just my opinion that it would also be a smart move for the offense to make an adjustment on a few plays/personnel groupings and do the same vs. certain opponents utilizing a talent they have allowed to stick around all season. A talent capable of attacking a weakness of an opponent. Not necessarily desperation or a lack of faith.
Besides, given the venue, Goff's thumb, and his lock on target Kupp's knee, it might be in the team's best interest to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible.
But, I'm not going to hold it against McVay just because I don't see it in a game.
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