Old Town Pats said:
Enough with excuses Box O Rocks! New Players?????????????????????????? You supposed senior members who know so much more than me about football because I have been here less time. Of the guys that have been getting significant time only Lomo and Caldwell are new. Our TE's are some of the best in the league Line is solid AND WE HAVE TOM BRADY!!!! If it is acceptable to you to run a stretch play with Maroney on 4th and 1 against one of the fastest in the league than your great football mind is needed elsewhere. I do not think it is not anything McDaniels can't fix. He just needs to stop throwing fly patterns to the oldest receiver we have, use the middle of the field, and actually start playing those NEW PLAYERS you were referring to. You don't hear Philly complaining Stallworth is NEW!!!!!!! Or wait Drew Brees is NEW!!!!!! Oh wait again I could make a list a lot longer than the one I already have but people get the point. There are no excuses for a loudsy day of playcalling!!!!! I only say, see what your mistakes are and FIX them!!! Box O Rocks is the perfect name for you!
A charming response.
In the probably vain hope that you actually wish to discuss football and not stage a flag burning...out of the hundreds of plays available for McDaniels and his position coaches to use when preparing a game plan, just which 150-200 do you think are best for players who have only been with the club for a limited time? Yes, Maroney is one of the new players, as is Gabriel, Caldwell, Jackson, J.Smith, O'Callaghan, Thomas, Mills, and Andrews - those are just players who may be used on offense and doesn't take into account the second year players who are, by their own admission in some cases, just starting to fully grasp the offense.
- Is the game plan developed on Sunday afternoon when the inactives are known, or is it prepared on Monday and Tuesday so the team practices the selections prior to the game?
- Out of 25 or so players who may be used for offensive plays, nearly one third are "new." One fifth are rookies.
That pretty well limits what an Offensive Coordinator can prepare for in a game plan.
As for the stretch play on 4th and 1; I'm not a big proponent of trying to 'out run' a defense like Denver's and Buffalo's. Power straight at them and let the heavier offensive line wear them down. I agree with your characterization of that play call, it was horrible. And I agree with the overall complaint for this game - even Belichick admitted they put in the wrong game plan for what Denver brought. That doesn't negate the point that McDaniels was and will be limited as the "new" kids learn the offense.
As for Stallworth and Brees, they aren't Patriots, they play in different systems for different coaches for teams I don't follow. They may be the next best thing to sliced bread, then again...for grins and giggles I checked NFL.com (
http://www.nfl.com/scores) for information on Stallworth - he has had zero receptions in the last two games following his 6 catch, 141 yd game against the Texans. Was he injured or inactive, or was his play selection so limited that opposing clubs game planned him right out off the field? Just in case I need to, and not to question your powers of observation, his success was against the Texans.
In Brees case, he is the QB, is it reasonable to assume he is the focal point of the game planning by the Saints? I have read stories about how the Patriots take Tommy's play preferences into consideration, I'd assume the Saints do the same for Brees.
I chose Box_O_Rocks to not exaggerate my admittedly limited knowledge of the game of football, I'm pleased you appreciate my discretion. I appreciate your patient response and consideration for others who might differ in their opinions, that's assuming your not a troll or perpetual hysteric, in that case I may amuse myself with an occasional jab.
