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BrudLee · 12-13-2004, 06:36 AM

Aside from the result, I only have two complaints. THe playcalling was too passive at the wrong times. We punted from the Eagles 35 at one point - we didn't even try to force them offsides. We also punted in Eagles territory down ten on 4th and a foot. Those are bothquestionable calls in my book, regardless of how much faith you have in the defense.

As for the Ramsey pick, I thought it was a great playcall that was poorly executed. From my seats, I was watching that play develop. Cooley was open for a fifteen yard window that ended before the end zone. I love the aggressive playcalling in that situation, but if your opponents are ready for it, break off the route and throw elsewhere. Cooley seemed to realize he was heading into coverage and head toward the middle of the endzone before coming back for the ball, so either Patrick had tunnel vision and wanted that route, or he was trying to throw it away, and came up short. Either way, poor execution in the two minute drill.

By the way, brilliant timeout to force a booth review. Excellent move by Gibbs - it's a shame it didn't pan out.

12-13-2004, 06:36 AM	#29
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Aside from the result, I only have two complaints. THe playcalling was too passive at the wrong times. We punted from the Eagles 35 at one point - we didn't even try to force them offsides. We also punted in Eagles territory down ten on 4th and a foot. Those are bothquestionable calls in my book, regardless of how much faith you have in the defense. As for the Ramsey pick, I thought it was a great playcall that was poorly executed. From my seats, I was watching that play develop. Cooley was open for a fifteen yard window that ended before the end zone. I love the aggressive playcalling in that situation, but if your opponents are ready for it, break off the route and throw elsewhere. Cooley seemed to realize he was heading into coverage and head toward the middle of the endzone before coming back for the ball, so either Patrick had tunnel vision and wanted that route, or he was trying to throw it away, and came up short. Either way, poor execution in the two minute drill. By the way, brilliant timeout to force a booth review. Excellent move by Gibbs - it's a shame it didn't pan out. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.