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08-29-2010, 12:54 PM
From the Q and A with Chan Gailey:
Q: On using the passing game to loosen up Cincinnati’s defense:
They were playing the run very, very hard to start with. After we saw that, we figured we had to throw it a bunch to soften them up a bit. I thought we were able to do that.
And from the Cinci color commentator after the 2nd screen pass, a 26 yard gain by Spiller:
"They feel the pressure, they feel the pressure...screen pass, big gain
They feel the pressure, they feel the pressure again...screen pass, another big gain."
See it;
Feel it;
Adjust to it.
The adjustments made were done from series to series and even within the series.
They weren't made from half to half, or from game to game, but in some cases, from play to play.
There was no..."we have to stay with our game plan"
There was no..."we have to ram the ball down their throats when they are crowding the line"
There was no..."we have to control the clock".
There was no..."it is preseason, and we want to see what certain plays do."
See it;
Feel it;
Adjust to it.
Whitner's comments from opposing players confirmed the suspicions of most, "we know what you were going to do because you guys never adjusted".
This offense isn't good enough to impose its will on another team, as much as I'd like it to. The O line isn't nearly good enough for that, nor is Edwards.
But it does have the tools to adjust, and make a D pay for overcompensating in one area.
It won't be as easy in the regular season, and there will be times when even the right play call will be flubbed.
But based on how I've seen Gailey change things up in the last 2 games, I actually have a glimmer of hope for the O.
BTW, on the Parrish TD, a beautifully designed and executed play. Parrish out wide right, Evans in the slot. He and Parrish crossed..Evans freezes the safety. Parrish runs a drag route, 5 yards underneath the Lb's playing in a 10 yard zone. Parrish is actually hit with the ball in stride for a change, and lotsa luck to any Lb in the league chasing down Sco with a 5 yard cushion.
Q: On using the passing game to loosen up Cincinnati’s defense:
They were playing the run very, very hard to start with. After we saw that, we figured we had to throw it a bunch to soften them up a bit. I thought we were able to do that.
And from the Cinci color commentator after the 2nd screen pass, a 26 yard gain by Spiller:
"They feel the pressure, they feel the pressure...screen pass, big gain
They feel the pressure, they feel the pressure again...screen pass, another big gain."
See it;
Feel it;
Adjust to it.
The adjustments made were done from series to series and even within the series.
They weren't made from half to half, or from game to game, but in some cases, from play to play.
There was no..."we have to stay with our game plan"
There was no..."we have to ram the ball down their throats when they are crowding the line"
There was no..."we have to control the clock".
There was no..."it is preseason, and we want to see what certain plays do."
See it;
Feel it;
Adjust to it.
Whitner's comments from opposing players confirmed the suspicions of most, "we know what you were going to do because you guys never adjusted".
This offense isn't good enough to impose its will on another team, as much as I'd like it to. The O line isn't nearly good enough for that, nor is Edwards.
But it does have the tools to adjust, and make a D pay for overcompensating in one area.
It won't be as easy in the regular season, and there will be times when even the right play call will be flubbed.
But based on how I've seen Gailey change things up in the last 2 games, I actually have a glimmer of hope for the O.
BTW, on the Parrish TD, a beautifully designed and executed play. Parrish out wide right, Evans in the slot. He and Parrish crossed..Evans freezes the safety. Parrish runs a drag route, 5 yards underneath the Lb's playing in a 10 yard zone. Parrish is actually hit with the ball in stride for a change, and lotsa luck to any Lb in the league chasing down Sco with a 5 yard cushion.