skinsfan69
10-26-2015, 10:20 AM
I will say this, I'm done with the running the ball BS. We simply can't do it. Can't even run on the Bucs. Not sure what the deal is but the line isn't opening any holes yet they seem much better in pass pro.
We need to spread the field out and let KC sling it around. Yeah KC's going to make some mistakes and what not, but I really don't give a damn. I would spread the field with a lot more empty stuff, put Thompson in there, get the ball out and go with that type of offense from here on out. KC has shown he can handle it, and the offense seems much more comfortable doing that.
I'd sprinkle in some run here and there but it's pretty obvious that this is something we're not going to fix until next year.
Can't give up on the run. Bad idea.
mooby
10-26-2015, 10:55 AM
Can't give up on the run. Bad idea.
Yup. Even when it's not working, if you quit on the run it makes it easier for the defense. Idk what the deal is with the running game but I feel part of the blame goes to the back (unfortunately I think AlfMo is probably gone after this year, he just doesn't look the same back there) and part of the blame is for our line, they aren't creating holes.
skinsfan69
10-26-2015, 11:13 AM
So tired of 2nd and 10 or 12 everytime we run on 1st down. I'd rather just keep working the short passing game.
skinsfan69
10-26-2015, 03:24 PM
Yup. Even when it's not working, if you quit on the run it makes it easier for the defense. Idk what the deal is with the running game but I feel part of the blame goes to the back (unfortunately I think AlfMo is probably gone after this year, he just doesn't look the same back there) and part of the blame is for our line, they aren't creating holes.
Whatever it is, and I'm sure it's part the line and part on the backs, we're just not good at it. I would come out throwing, running the two minute stuff because it's what KC does well. Then start running the ball more later. But having the same script every week, trying to establish the run is not what this team can do right now.
SFREDSKIN
10-26-2015, 03:31 PM
Watching Morris, he starts slow and gets stopped immediately. I've seen him in the past play like M. Lynch, he has to hit the hole hard and play with an attitude.
NC_Skins
10-26-2015, 06:24 PM
Watching Morris, he starts slow and gets stopped immediately. I've seen him in the past play like M. Lynch, he has to hit the hole hard and play with an attitude.
Pretty much it. Most of the issues with Morris is.....Morris.
https://twitter.com/MarkBullockNFL/status/658759633344012288
Like SS said, RG3 had a large part to do with Alfred Morris success.
Paintrain
10-27-2015, 01:16 AM
My preseason take on Cousins:
He is a classic Gruden QB. Technically sound but overwhelmingly mediocre. He will look great when things are perfect. When the play call matches the defense, when the primary read is open, when he gets great protection and most importantly, when he is playing with the lead. When any of those break down however, so does he...quickly.
Ask him to perform at a high level over a period of time and you will be disappointed. He is too careless with the ball, too pre-determined with where the ball will go and doesn't rally from adversity well.
If he starts all 16 games, he will probably put up good numbers on paper.. 3200 or so yards, 5 or 6 300 yard games, probably 18-24 TD with 14-18 INT.. The reality however will probably result in a 3-5 win season and fans hoping 'that he can put it all together with a full offseason of being the starter'.
Ultimately Cousins is fools gold.
At the midway point I can't say my mind has changed much. I have seen growth in recovering from the big mistake but he still makes too many that he needs to recover from. Some point to the fact he's led three game winning or tying drives but his play also contributed to the need for those drives. Let's not forget he's looked bad vs 3 of the 4 good defenses we've played (NYG, NYJ, MIA) and coming into yesterday was averaging about 16.5 PPG which ain't good.
He clearly needs to be the QB for the remainder of the year. McCoy is no good and Gruden bailed on Griffin long ago. End of the day however, our 2016 starter isn't on our roster and Cousins will be a backup/fringe starter somewhere else.
Crow is going to be a very consistent food source around here i can already tell..... not surprised