How good, or bad, that yu do onthird down is usually determined by the type of plays that are called on the preceeding two downs.
On many occasions people tend to blame Brady, or poor execution for not getting the first down.
This is so, in part, but the main reason is that when yu constantly put yourself into difficult third down situations, you are giving the opposing defense control of the play.
Typical NEM hindsight nonsense. Never changes.
And, in the Pats case, they offer very little subterfuge (if that is the correct word) when they go to empty backfields, have not used any play action to make the defense think a little, and when the conti8nually call the same plays, primarily out patterns, which are easily defended...as the receivers are not a full speed as they would be on crossings or slants inside where they have room to run.
And, the third down situations when they have very short yardage, why the hell do you hand off to a back who is DEEP in the backfield? This is high school play calling, at best.
Twice today, for the first time in a long time, play action was finally called. Of course, by then the Pats were trying to play catch up.
And, on both occasions, the play action worked perfectly.
The first time they had Watson all alone, fairly deep, but Brady overthrew him by a mile and a half.
The second time it worked perfectly, and Brady completed a long gainer, I think it was Caldwell. But, it was called back for illegal formation....the responsibility of the offensive coordinator to teach these players what is legal, and what is not.
Well, then. I guess a rational person would conclude it didn't work after all.
ANd, screen passes?????? HA HA
Draw Plays???? HA HA
McDaniels is way the hell out of his league. At 27 years old he has not enough knowledge, or intelligence, or experience to warrant such an important position. He will constantly, and continue to be, abused and ujsed by the good old guys of the NFL defensive coordinators club.
If Belichick refuses to accept that he made a mistake with McDaniels, NOW, then this is gonna be a rough ride the rest of the year.
McDaniuels needs to be demoted, a quarterback coach needs to be called in who KNOWS QUARTERBACKS and a new offensive coordinator needs to be named for the rest of the season...and I, for one, would knock on Stever Grogan's door.
Or Danny White's door.
Or NEM's door.
You still have a door? I guess (self induced) rumors of your impending demise were just BS then, huh?
But McDaniels is the most pitiful excuse I have ever seen in that position.Charlie had some problems, IMO, but Charley recognized them, and made the changes, and was willing to open up the game plan...McDaniels is into his little world, by himself...and he is too friggin young for the job....PERIOD.
A 27 year old offensive coordinator cannot draw respect from older players who have seen victory.... he can not teach them....he is a waste to the team.
I saw this from day one, this season, and even though we were winning, I could see this happening...and now it is happening. Hopefully it will not be too late. McDaniels needed to be cut weekis ago....but so many of you refused to open your eyes.
Yeah, Brady has been off, too...but McDaniels is the crux of the problem.
With Brady, it is the same thing that happens to many good players, in all sports...get your freakin mind off of your girl friend, or wife, and get back to concentrating on the freakin game....Women destroy far too many good ball players and destroy their careers.
