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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
My biggest concern for Jay is that his default setting is to pass. A running game requires real commitment and patience. To me, Jay gives lip service to the run game but, in his heart of hearts, would prefer to pass for two yards than grind it out. Scot, on the other hand, strikes me as a down and dirty mudder. Eventually, I see this creating some tension.
With that said, it is a passing league now and to try and win the way we did in the 80's is simply not feasible. At the same time, it is not a one-dimensional passing game either; if the run is not a viable threat at all, as happened Sunday, then we simply cannot compete with the big boys.
I really hope the off-season shows a commitment to getting down and dirty, to beating up the opposing team, and kicking them when they are down (in a nice-sportsmanlike way, of course). Just not yet sold that Jay is the guy to do that. Scot, yes. Jay maybe.
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Isn't McVay the playcaller though? I'm sure Gruden has veto power if he wants it but I thought McVay was the guy leading the offense. Either way, i feel our more aggressive, pass heavy approach towards the end was by necessity. We haven't been able to run the ball since week 2. You should always play to your strengths, and that's what we did. It wasn't like we totally abandoned the run either. If we had a big emphasis on the run game and we weren't able to move the ball at all the coaches would be getting crucified for sticking with something that obviously wasn't working.
TL;DR: With new personnel next year I am confident we will see a balanced approach.