The Brunell Thread (Merge)

[MTK]

I don't think where he looks is the problem, he has hit Cooley and Lloyd. We have no downfield attack, and Saunders appears to be giving up on even trying to make something happen downfield with this super conservative playcalling.

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't think where he looks is the problem, he has hit Cooley and Lloyd. We have no downfield attack, and Saunders appears to be giving up on even trying to make something happen downfield with this super conservative playcalling.

under pressure Brunell only looks at Betts, he doesn't have the reflexes to look at who the blitzer just left unprotected downfield.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't think where he looks is the problem, he has hit Cooley and Lloyd. We have no downfield attack, and Saunders appears to be giving up on even trying to make something happen downfield with this super conservative playcalling.

His playcalling is the way it is because he knows Brunell cannot throw the ball acurately downfield on a consistent basis. He therefore stays with what he believes Brunell can do, which is limited. Much different than the offense we saw his team run in KC.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

His playcalling is the way it is because he knows Brunell cannot throw the ball acurately downfield on a consistent basis. He therefore stays with what he believes Brunell can do, which is limited. Much different than the offense we saw his team run in KC.

I totally agree. Remember how Saunders was brought in because he was going to establish a vertical attack? Saunders said he was committed to establishing the deep threat, we got the receivers to make it happen, but Brunell can't/won't throw deep (save the very rare attempt).