Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

[raphael120]

Is it the running on 3rd and 8, the running 7 yard routes when it's 3rd and 15, the running down of the clock when 1:13 is on the clock before halftime...

Or is it the Lee Evans drops is the end zone, the JP overthrowing the reciever, the Oline making Lynch do all the work, or the inability for our recievers to get open...

I'd say for me, it's the playcalling. We don't even allow ourselves to **** up half the time, I'd rather attempt the plays that don't just get us 5 yards on 3rd and 8 but the ones that give us a chance to win. Right now, our playcalling give us very little opportunity to win any games. I don't care if we don't execute half the time as long as we're ****in TRYING!

Thoughts?

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If JP came through on a few more of his throws we'd have at least one win.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

the most frustrating thing is the injuries.our LB corp has been completely depleted and the OL will be the same way if we get hit there.


as for playcalling and execution,it's been equally painful to watch.

[OpIv37]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

I'd say playcalling because even when the plays are executed properly, the playcalling is so bad that it negates it.

[raphael120]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If JP came through on a few more of his throws we'd have at least one win.

In the Denver game, sure...but the Steelers...nuh uh.

[raphael120]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

I'd say playcalling because even when the plays are executed properly, the playcalling is so bad that it negates it.

Right, at least if the playcalling was better it would give us more of a chance to win. 4 catches for Lee Evans over 3 games is just unacceptable.

[Michael82]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

It's definitely the playcalling.

[Bling]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If you can't execute easy ****, you shouldn't be doing hard ****. Therefore, execution.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

In the Denver game, sure...but the Steelers...nuh uh.

I said 1 win for that reason.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If all you do is vanilla... The D can stop it every time.

[Michael82]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If all you do is vanilla... The D can stop it every time.

Excellent post!

[RedEyE]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

From a coaches prespective:
It's about playing what the defense gives you. If it's 3rd and 8 and the CBs are lining 10 yards off the line, a 7 yard pass isn't necessarily a bad thing. A quick 7 yard out, or a comeback route can disrupt the flow of the corners pursuit forcing a mistackle.

However, in a 2 TE set with 1:13 left to play you leave little to the imagination of the defense and they'll give you the remainder of play. I would prefer to see a shotgun set, sending the X receiver in a 5-8 yard slant, the Y receiver (or the TE) on the opposite side of the field mirroring the X receiver, but to the opposite side, and the Z receiver I'd have streak, comeback or post in an attempt to lure the safety out of postion. The hot route in this scenerio would be the TE. Especially if the QB reads a blitz from any of the LBs. If the LBs stay home the secondary route is your X receiver. by sending the X and Y receivers in a cross pattern you have a better chance of shaking a receiver open. Being that your X receiver is generally your best receiver, the defense will always levitate to him first. Especially if he's had a decent game.

Execution:

If receivers are failing to read the biltz, the QB is off mark all day and your TEs hands have been less then heroic, then reverting back to the primary routes in order to just build momentum and continuity isn't a bad thing.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

From a coaches prespective:
It's about playing what the defense gives you. If it's 3rd and 8 and the CBs are lining 10 yards off the line, a 7 yard pass isn't necessarily a bad thing. A quick 7 yard out, or a comeback route can disrupt the flow of the corners pursuit forcing a mistackle.

However, in a 2 TE set with 1:13 left to play you leave little to the imagination of the defense and they'll give you the remainder of play. I would prefer to see a shotgun set, sending the X receiver in a 5-8 yard slant, the Y receiver (or the TE) on the opposite side of the field mirroring the X receiver, but to the opposite side, and the Z receiver I'd have streak, comeback or post in an attempt to lure the safety out of postion. The hot route in this scenerio would be the TE. Especially if the QB reads a blitz from any of the LBs. If the LBs stay home the secondary route is your X receiver. by sending the X and Y receivers in a cross pattern you have a better chance of shaking a receiver open. Being that your X receiver is generally your best receiver, the defense will always levitate to him first. Especially if he's had a decent game.

Execution:

If receivers are failing to read the biltz, the QB is off mark all day and your TEs hands have been less then heroic, then reverting back to the primary routes in order to just build momentum and continuity isn't a bad thing.

true.

[djjimkelly]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

If you can't execute easy ****, you shouldn't be doing hard ****. Therefore, execution.

JP was completing 64% of his passes before the injury prob is we are running more wr screens and 5 yard curls then anyone in the league. and if by some chance its not one of those to types of passes we are trying a bomb which is as low % as possible

[MTBillsFan]

Re: Which Is More Frustrating: Playcalling or Execution?

I'm all for the execution of the team!

j/k