What's your defnition of 'conservative playcalling'?

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

By my definition, I would say conservative play calling is simply calling any play that prioritizes limiting the chance of a mistake over gaining yards, and first downs and or points.

I think this is a GREAT thread because it does little good to criticize play calling with out first defining what conservative play calling is.

No offense can have success if the play calling is too conservative. However, it's my understanding that people in general don't themselves understand what conservative play calling is prior to voicing their opinion. By definition, a running play on third and eight is NOT CONSERVATIVE if it was called with the primary intent of picking up the first down. It can only be "conservative" if the intent was simply to waste a down without turning the ball over. Generally with the lead, you want to get more conservative as it gets later and later, and the Skins have adhered to this principle thus far. It's the execution that has prevented late game success.

Very nice post, and I agree with you. By this definition, wouldn't it make sense to try to limit mistakes when leading with a young QB? I agree that I'd like to see more passes on 1st and 2nd, but who wants to see a 1st down pick or sacks that put us in 3rd&21?
Keep the clock moving. The frustration for me is the incompletions and TO's in the second halves. Of course, a screen pass should never be picked off.