Reiss, Tedy break down Titans and Bucs games

[Patspsycho]

Re: Reiss ,Tedy break down of titans and bucs game

Given the above analysis, can someone experienced in the game tell me something: Miami wild-cat, Denver wild-horse...is a single type of unique O is all it takes for our D to go 'vanilla' and easy for the opposing O to take us apart?

Follow-up query: If that be the case, can't every O have something unique like that say during the playoffs to catch the opposing D off-guard?

Before someone responds that it is a one-trick pony, I want to point out that Miami is currently using the wild-cat quite powerfully and effectively (as we saw them in the Jets game). I am quite curious to see how they do against the Saints, who no doubt will be prepared for it but again, Miami had their bye-week and so might have some wrinkles to catch the Saints D off-guard. Should be interesting.

1) It is not the "wild horse" or "wildcat" itself that forces the vanilla D (paying attention to gap discipline) but the threat of it. Hindsight is 100% and we know now that McDaniels only intended to use it on the first drive, but during the game nobody knew if he was going to pull it again.. it was an excellent bluff.

2) BB always has had a wrinkle or two for every game against big opponents or for the playoffs, that is his specialty.

3) It is a misnomer to call the wildcat a gimmick- it's a modification of the power O which has been around a long time (e.g., Joe Gibbs/Redskins) and the only thing the Dolphins did to it was add the jet sweep and motion Ricky Williams weakside with Brown at QB.. that I guess is the gimmicky part of it, because you didn't know if Brown was going to hand off on end-around or go vertical on the pulling guard block and hit the gap he creates.

 

[jeffbiologist]

Draper, you complain that the Bucs cut all pros, the guts of a team?? Welcome to it! BB did the same thing. Our payroll is down, we lost Seymour, Vrabel, Harrison, Bruschi, Hobbs and others just this year. Keeping vets, all pros, hall of famers doesnt get you WINS. A coach needs HIS guys, as a new coach its safe to say it will be a few years before every player is one of his guys. Some coaches can make lemonaide, some cant. Maybe he will get a good clean shot at winning, maybe he wont. How many players were cut and picked up by other teams?? Brooks isnt even playing. Talent wise its telling a different story. Pretty pics in the post though...

 

[Draper]

Morris isn't Belichick. 'Nuff said.


3 Bucs players have said that the Bucs are lacking leadership. Where's Brooks when you need him?

 

[vyrago]

(Seriously, any longtime Pats fan can sympathize with train-wreck ownership and management.)

But the Patriots' example should cheer you. Our agony came to a glorious end and yours may too.