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Okay, patterns. Not in our favor and only getting worse. And this isn't comprehensive. Had some family agro and I'm just not up for comprehensive.
Anyway, I don't see that this is a question of effort, heart or desire. Guys are playing hard on offense and defense.
So... what do we do?
1) Letting Saffold go clearly was a mistake. If we could swap Saffold for Fowler (who I really like), we're in an entirely different situation.
2) Injuries are hammering us this year because they're at critical positions. Every year a team with tons of talent go 5-11 because of injuries at critical positions. That's us this year.
3) McVay is getting a year long clinic that scheme only works when you win in the trenches. If you're not dominating, you're getting dominated.
So, what happens?
1) Fowler is gone. We need his salary. This is unfortunate, but a) he's going to earn a big contract and b) we need that money for the OL
2) We can't dump any of our skill players and we shouldn't. Also, it would hurt the cap more than help, so that's not an option.
3) Gurley isn't the problem. When given the slightest space, he's run with power and confidence. When he's in pass pro 50 snaps, it's hard to get into a rhythm.
4) McVay will continue to iterate and may find sporadic success, but his system is going to need an overhaul or he's gonna be a 1 hit wonder. I think McVay can do it (I mean he came out and ran it down their throats to start the game, but didn't seem to be able to leverage that)
How do we accomplish this?
1) We're going to be HEAVY in the market for OGs. Noteboom will slide to LT, I like Edwards at RT and Havenstein at RG, but either way we need at LEAST a very strong LOG and probably both OG spots and that's gonna cost. At the very least, we need a very competent and strong ROG, be it Hav moving in or someone being brought in because that right side A gap is killing us every week. Every. Week.
2) We're in a huge pickle with our DB situation. I think we go after Ramsey at the end of the season (you think the Jags are sorry they didn't take our 1st rounder now?), let both Talib and Peters go and maybe find another man CB. This hybrid zone isn't working. It's making due. I dunno how much money we'll have, but if we let go both Brockers and Fowler, we should have the money to address this.
3) funny enough, our LB situation is pretty solid.
If Snead and Demoff can work out the OG and CB situation and McVay can adjust his system, we'll be fine in the future. Not this year, but the future.
If not, then yesterday's genius will be tomorrow's cautionary tale.
I love McVay, but this league is all about adaptation. Adapt or be swallowed up.
What does this mean for this year?
It's gonna feel like torture while they work it out. Every game is gonna be up and down with more down UNTIL at the very least, we address the schematic issues because defenses are ahead of us. Couple that with weak interior OL play and it's gonna get ugly.
I wanted the EP offense, but know that McVay can and has put tons of points up. That will only continue if we adjust. Adjustments of this magnitude take time.
In the mean time, we'll see more games like this one and the Seattle game. Our D will keep us in games and even give us multiple chances, but like this game, all the chances in the world won't mean anything if our offense is completely nullified.... and right now it is.
I still love this team and will root for them through thick and thin. It's frustrating that it got so thin so quickly, but it is what it is.
The truth is that based on what I see, we're a defensive score from being a 6-10 team. If the D wins a game, we'll be 6-10, otherwise, this is a 5-11 team... maybe one of the most talented in the history of the NFL, but styles make fights and if you got someone who's figured you out and they're committed, you got Buster Douglas KO'ing Mike Tyson.
I'll respond to any questions or posts, but I'll likely try to avoid commenting too much in the vent thread and then I'll take another sabbatical because I've learned that it sorta ruins it when you know the outcome in advance.
Sorry if I spoiled things for anyone.
Anyway, I don't see that this is a question of effort, heart or desire. Guys are playing hard on offense and defense.
So... what do we do?
1) Letting Saffold go clearly was a mistake. If we could swap Saffold for Fowler (who I really like), we're in an entirely different situation.
2) Injuries are hammering us this year because they're at critical positions. Every year a team with tons of talent go 5-11 because of injuries at critical positions. That's us this year.
3) McVay is getting a year long clinic that scheme only works when you win in the trenches. If you're not dominating, you're getting dominated.
So, what happens?
1) Fowler is gone. We need his salary. This is unfortunate, but a) he's going to earn a big contract and b) we need that money for the OL
2) We can't dump any of our skill players and we shouldn't. Also, it would hurt the cap more than help, so that's not an option.
3) Gurley isn't the problem. When given the slightest space, he's run with power and confidence. When he's in pass pro 50 snaps, it's hard to get into a rhythm.
4) McVay will continue to iterate and may find sporadic success, but his system is going to need an overhaul or he's gonna be a 1 hit wonder. I think McVay can do it (I mean he came out and ran it down their throats to start the game, but didn't seem to be able to leverage that)
How do we accomplish this?
1) We're going to be HEAVY in the market for OGs. Noteboom will slide to LT, I like Edwards at RT and Havenstein at RG, but either way we need at LEAST a very strong LOG and probably both OG spots and that's gonna cost. At the very least, we need a very competent and strong ROG, be it Hav moving in or someone being brought in because that right side A gap is killing us every week. Every. Week.
2) We're in a huge pickle with our DB situation. I think we go after Ramsey at the end of the season (you think the Jags are sorry they didn't take our 1st rounder now?), let both Talib and Peters go and maybe find another man CB. This hybrid zone isn't working. It's making due. I dunno how much money we'll have, but if we let go both Brockers and Fowler, we should have the money to address this.
3) funny enough, our LB situation is pretty solid.
If Snead and Demoff can work out the OG and CB situation and McVay can adjust his system, we'll be fine in the future. Not this year, but the future.
If not, then yesterday's genius will be tomorrow's cautionary tale.
I love McVay, but this league is all about adaptation. Adapt or be swallowed up.
What does this mean for this year?
It's gonna feel like torture while they work it out. Every game is gonna be up and down with more down UNTIL at the very least, we address the schematic issues because defenses are ahead of us. Couple that with weak interior OL play and it's gonna get ugly.
I wanted the EP offense, but know that McVay can and has put tons of points up. That will only continue if we adjust. Adjustments of this magnitude take time.
In the mean time, we'll see more games like this one and the Seattle game. Our D will keep us in games and even give us multiple chances, but like this game, all the chances in the world won't mean anything if our offense is completely nullified.... and right now it is.
I still love this team and will root for them through thick and thin. It's frustrating that it got so thin so quickly, but it is what it is.
The truth is that based on what I see, we're a defensive score from being a 6-10 team. If the D wins a game, we'll be 6-10, otherwise, this is a 5-11 team... maybe one of the most talented in the history of the NFL, but styles make fights and if you got someone who's figured you out and they're committed, you got Buster Douglas KO'ing Mike Tyson.
I'll respond to any questions or posts, but I'll likely try to avoid commenting too much in the vent thread and then I'll take another sabbatical because I've learned that it sorta ruins it when you know the outcome in advance.
Sorry if I spoiled things for anyone.
