Romes
03-31-2004, 01:32 AM
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/7220270
Good article...read the whole thing but this part Mularkey breaks down how he plans to "fix" Bledsoe.
Unlike the past regime's offense, Mularkey prefers a short-passing game, similar to the West Coast offense. That means ball out of hands, check-downs to backs and a much healthier quarterback.
"It is a controlled passing game in trying to make first downs, keep the ball, get it in the hands of the receivers and let them make yards," said Mularkey. "Even though it's not the West Coast offense, it has the mentality of that offense."
For Bledsoe, a deep bomber most of his career, it will be an adjustment. But in Mularkey, offensive coordinator Tom Clements and quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche he has two former quarterbacks and an ex-tight end watching his every move.
Preaching check-downs and getting the ball out is something that Bledsoe has already heard plenty about.
"He's got to understand that sometimes the check-down is a pretty good pass," said Mularkey. "We have to practice and talk about it. And get him ready. The dump down gets you 8 yards and 8 yards is good and gets you second and 2. There are a lot more plays you can run (there) than on second-and-10. You talk about that every day.
"I don't know if it's greedy. I'd say confident. Sometimes it may make you hold it a tad too long because you know you can put it in a hole or you see something there. You've got to be careful in how you talk to him about it because you want him to take some chances, not chances that are going to lose games but you don't want him to play tentative."
Honestly, this is not something Bledsoe is used to, who knows if he can do it, but looking for the shorter high percentage passes would decrease turnovers, sacks, 3 and outs and help us control the clock more. I hope Bledsoe can pull this off, cause he is our only real option for this year.
Good article...read the whole thing but this part Mularkey breaks down how he plans to "fix" Bledsoe.
Unlike the past regime's offense, Mularkey prefers a short-passing game, similar to the West Coast offense. That means ball out of hands, check-downs to backs and a much healthier quarterback.
"It is a controlled passing game in trying to make first downs, keep the ball, get it in the hands of the receivers and let them make yards," said Mularkey. "Even though it's not the West Coast offense, it has the mentality of that offense."
For Bledsoe, a deep bomber most of his career, it will be an adjustment. But in Mularkey, offensive coordinator Tom Clements and quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche he has two former quarterbacks and an ex-tight end watching his every move.
Preaching check-downs and getting the ball out is something that Bledsoe has already heard plenty about.
"He's got to understand that sometimes the check-down is a pretty good pass," said Mularkey. "We have to practice and talk about it. And get him ready. The dump down gets you 8 yards and 8 yards is good and gets you second and 2. There are a lot more plays you can run (there) than on second-and-10. You talk about that every day.
"I don't know if it's greedy. I'd say confident. Sometimes it may make you hold it a tad too long because you know you can put it in a hole or you see something there. You've got to be careful in how you talk to him about it because you want him to take some chances, not chances that are going to lose games but you don't want him to play tentative."
Honestly, this is not something Bledsoe is used to, who knows if he can do it, but looking for the shorter high percentage passes would decrease turnovers, sacks, 3 and outs and help us control the clock more. I hope Bledsoe can pull this off, cause he is our only real option for this year.