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If this team could have put the ball in the endzone versus through the uprights yesterday, and considering the help of the Jets constantly shooting themselves in the foot, the outcome of this game has a much different appearance.
I think the Bills really need to explore huddling up again. The quick pace offense has been more of a hindrance than an advantage. They need to slow the game down for these young guys. It's in the huddle that the QB can talk to the receivers and the lineman, or get on the horn for messages from the coaches to make necessary adjustments on certain plays. For instance when the Jets were stacking the box, the receivers need to adjust inside and the QB needs to know they tend to make that adjustment. Or Manuel can even say to Woods, "hey man, when they load the box like that jump the quick slant inside". Instead, the rushed pace of the offense has everyone more concerned on running the play as it was drawn up rather than adjusting to their reads. Streaking down the sidelines in this instance does not help the situation. Manuel ends up back peddling and throwing off his back foot inevitably launching the ball out of bounds or over the head of the receiver. And the middle of the field is left absolutely vacant, tumbleweeds blowing in the wind.
Not adjusting allows the Jets defense to dictate the momentum of the offense. This falls heavily on Marrone and Hackett to help and take the heat off their young QB.
Timing plays were not going well for Manuel right out of the gates. Instead of slowing down the pace of the offense by adjusting the play calling to build confidence and momentum with your QB through the quick release, the coaching staff let's the current plan ride. In the end you have a very predictable offense.
Pulling back into the huddle allows the OC and the QB to adjust to the Jets D. The Jets linebackers were very aggressive but undisciplined as hell. The were not maintaining an edge and over pursuing to the QB and not really giving a **** about their assignments. A good OC can capitalize on this situation. Run a screen, or rather than forcing the ball up the middle on every first down, use the play option on down one. Find FJax in the middle flat on a release block; Stevie across the middle from the slot - basically keep the damn defense honest. Making the quick play forces them to back off the QB and back into their roles.
Marrone and Hackett failed Manuel here.
I can understand them not wanting to come off the game plan but there is a time when you look at the situation and realize what is working and what isn't. Being that very little was working the Bills should have changed the direction of their game.
I think the Bills really need to explore huddling up again. The quick pace offense has been more of a hindrance than an advantage. They need to slow the game down for these young guys. It's in the huddle that the QB can talk to the receivers and the lineman, or get on the horn for messages from the coaches to make necessary adjustments on certain plays. For instance when the Jets were stacking the box, the receivers need to adjust inside and the QB needs to know they tend to make that adjustment. Or Manuel can even say to Woods, "hey man, when they load the box like that jump the quick slant inside". Instead, the rushed pace of the offense has everyone more concerned on running the play as it was drawn up rather than adjusting to their reads. Streaking down the sidelines in this instance does not help the situation. Manuel ends up back peddling and throwing off his back foot inevitably launching the ball out of bounds or over the head of the receiver. And the middle of the field is left absolutely vacant, tumbleweeds blowing in the wind.
Not adjusting allows the Jets defense to dictate the momentum of the offense. This falls heavily on Marrone and Hackett to help and take the heat off their young QB.
Timing plays were not going well for Manuel right out of the gates. Instead of slowing down the pace of the offense by adjusting the play calling to build confidence and momentum with your QB through the quick release, the coaching staff let's the current plan ride. In the end you have a very predictable offense.
Pulling back into the huddle allows the OC and the QB to adjust to the Jets D. The Jets linebackers were very aggressive but undisciplined as hell. The were not maintaining an edge and over pursuing to the QB and not really giving a **** about their assignments. A good OC can capitalize on this situation. Run a screen, or rather than forcing the ball up the middle on every first down, use the play option on down one. Find FJax in the middle flat on a release block; Stevie across the middle from the slot - basically keep the damn defense honest. Making the quick play forces them to back off the QB and back into their roles.
Marrone and Hackett failed Manuel here.
I can understand them not wanting to come off the game plan but there is a time when you look at the situation and realize what is working and what isn't. Being that very little was working the Bills should have changed the direction of their game.
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