Throne Logic
09-28-2007, 12:22 AM
I'm really quite sick and tired of all this coach speak regarding the need to dumb down our game plans. For starters, I really don't see how much more vanilla they can be.
It's pretty obvious that this has the potential to be an extremely long and demoralizing season in which every talking head across America will be chuckling at the mere mention of the Bills. If we're already a laughing stock, why not at least have some fun?
I suggest that we randomly pull stunts that might actually catch teams staring dumbly across the field. Not intentially designed to loose, mind you, but nothing I would consider doing if we were actually a good team.
For example, when the offense finds themselves in the next 3rd and forever, consider punting on 3rd down. Gives more of a positive feeling when you are the one delivering the joke instead of being the joke after launching an interception or fumbling on a sack.
Seriously though, here are a few things I'd love to see to make things a bit more enjoyable for players and fans alike. Even if they don't work, at least it'll be more fun.
Right off the bat, they should just do away with the huddle. We've actually had some limited success with this. JP is better from the Shotgun. It screws up defensive rotations and adjustments. Besides, it's more fun to watch. It's not like we're controlling the clock with the current philosophy.
Our third string QB is apparently our 4th string RB. Why not put him in a couple times and use the half-back option? If nothing else, it will make defenses think just a little bit instead of beating us down while running on autopilot.
How about this one. Our Left Tackle has some pretty damned soft hands. Why not use the Tackle Eligable play on occasion? I would just love to see a screen pass to the LT.
Do some flee flickers here and there. Everyone expects us to run up the middle at least once between first and second down. Let's use that to our advantage.
Hell, why don't we do something really crazy and run a simple screen pass to Lynch. That would really have the Jet's scratching their heads this Sunday.
Perhaps and on-sides kick at some random spot during the game (assuming we score of course).
Fake punts might be nice. Heck, let April design up any damned thing he can think of. His unit is the only one that has had any real success in the past couple years. Live or die by the Special Teams.
There is always that super sneaky play action pass. Technically, you need a running game to have success with it. However, defenses are so keyed in to us running on first and second down that they just might bite. Even if they don't, what exactly have we lost in trying?
At some point in the 4th quarter, when down by say 30 some-odd points to the Pats, we should line up all our DB's on the line and have the DL out in the secondary. Or, better yet, have the offense play defense and vice verca.
Oh, this is a good one! When the opposing team's offense drops back to pass, we should send our defensive linemen into the backfield to tackle him before he can actually throw the ball! Man, that would be a hoot, wouldn't it?
Just for ha ha's, line up our QB in the slot with a completely empty backfield. Have him go into motion to move over, set, and take the snap. No real reason - just for fun.
Draw straws from all non-starting offensive personnel to see who will play in the #2 WR spot for a while. What harm could it do? Whomever wins couldn't possibly be any more invisible than Peerless. I almost forgot he was even on the team. I'm quietly giving Evans the benefit of the doubt for another week - then it's straws for his spot, too.
I haven't seen the fumbleroosky for some time . . .
If the offense finds itself in a 4th and long situation on the opponent's 45-ish yard line, we should have the QB take off and run in the opposite direction after the snap and kneel around the 20 yard line, or so. This will give Moorman plenty of room to keep up his average on the quest for that vaunted 40 yards net punting average.
Well, you guys get the general idea.
After all, this is a game. They might as well have some fun. Who knows, they might even baffle their way into a victory or two.
:couch:
- TL
It's pretty obvious that this has the potential to be an extremely long and demoralizing season in which every talking head across America will be chuckling at the mere mention of the Bills. If we're already a laughing stock, why not at least have some fun?
I suggest that we randomly pull stunts that might actually catch teams staring dumbly across the field. Not intentially designed to loose, mind you, but nothing I would consider doing if we were actually a good team.
For example, when the offense finds themselves in the next 3rd and forever, consider punting on 3rd down. Gives more of a positive feeling when you are the one delivering the joke instead of being the joke after launching an interception or fumbling on a sack.
Seriously though, here are a few things I'd love to see to make things a bit more enjoyable for players and fans alike. Even if they don't work, at least it'll be more fun.
Right off the bat, they should just do away with the huddle. We've actually had some limited success with this. JP is better from the Shotgun. It screws up defensive rotations and adjustments. Besides, it's more fun to watch. It's not like we're controlling the clock with the current philosophy.
Our third string QB is apparently our 4th string RB. Why not put him in a couple times and use the half-back option? If nothing else, it will make defenses think just a little bit instead of beating us down while running on autopilot.
How about this one. Our Left Tackle has some pretty damned soft hands. Why not use the Tackle Eligable play on occasion? I would just love to see a screen pass to the LT.
Do some flee flickers here and there. Everyone expects us to run up the middle at least once between first and second down. Let's use that to our advantage.
Hell, why don't we do something really crazy and run a simple screen pass to Lynch. That would really have the Jet's scratching their heads this Sunday.
Perhaps and on-sides kick at some random spot during the game (assuming we score of course).
Fake punts might be nice. Heck, let April design up any damned thing he can think of. His unit is the only one that has had any real success in the past couple years. Live or die by the Special Teams.
There is always that super sneaky play action pass. Technically, you need a running game to have success with it. However, defenses are so keyed in to us running on first and second down that they just might bite. Even if they don't, what exactly have we lost in trying?
At some point in the 4th quarter, when down by say 30 some-odd points to the Pats, we should line up all our DB's on the line and have the DL out in the secondary. Or, better yet, have the offense play defense and vice verca.
Oh, this is a good one! When the opposing team's offense drops back to pass, we should send our defensive linemen into the backfield to tackle him before he can actually throw the ball! Man, that would be a hoot, wouldn't it?
Just for ha ha's, line up our QB in the slot with a completely empty backfield. Have him go into motion to move over, set, and take the snap. No real reason - just for fun.
Draw straws from all non-starting offensive personnel to see who will play in the #2 WR spot for a while. What harm could it do? Whomever wins couldn't possibly be any more invisible than Peerless. I almost forgot he was even on the team. I'm quietly giving Evans the benefit of the doubt for another week - then it's straws for his spot, too.
I haven't seen the fumbleroosky for some time . . .
If the offense finds itself in a 4th and long situation on the opponent's 45-ish yard line, we should have the QB take off and run in the opposite direction after the snap and kneel around the 20 yard line, or so. This will give Moorman plenty of room to keep up his average on the quest for that vaunted 40 yards net punting average.
Well, you guys get the general idea.
After all, this is a game. They might as well have some fun. Who knows, they might even baffle their way into a victory or two.
:couch:
- TL