Hogan, Running Game, Keys to a Good Start for Garoppolo

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Hogan, Running Game, Keys to a Good Start for Garoppolo

Steve Balestrieri

So how will Josh McDaniels and the Patriots offense cope without Brady who is among the best at recognizing and defeating the blitz'

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Biggest key to help Garoppolo is for the D to get a few turnovers and give him a short field to work with.

Long 15-play drives that kill the clock may be more than we should hope from him early in his playing career. Field position from Special Teams and Defense can take a lot of pressure off of him to carry the team to a victory.

"targeting" Hogan is not a concept that is entirely consistent with the scheme of this offense. The ball is intended to go to the weak spot in the defense... whatever they give us. Maybe that's Hogan, on any given snap, but I don't think the intention is to force it into Hogan on a bet that he's going to be the best match up on the field.

 

[Gumby]

Biggest key to help Garoppolo is for the D to get a few turnovers and give him a short field to work with.

Long 15-play drives that kill the clock may be more than we should hope from him early in his playing career. Field position from Special Teams and Defense can take a lot of pressure off of him to carry the team to a victory.

"targeting" Hogan is not a concept that is entirely consistent with the scheme of this offense. The ball is intended to go to the weak spot in the defense... whatever they give us. Maybe that's Hogan, on any given snap, burt I don't think the intention is to force it into Hogan on a bet that he's going to be the best match up on the field.

But you can make him the FIRST READ, if he is the best matchup on the field. Or even, first-third if sometimes route takes time to develop (if you are lucky to have time).

The end result may look/feel like they were "targeting" hogan.

 

[Gumby]

Ok, now I actually read the article, I have a different issue with his take then the " targeting" one.

Find his Go-to Guy…Hogan: . . . . They’ll focus on stopping Gronk and Edelman drawing plenty of attention from either Patrick Peterson or Mathieu, it may be a great time for Chris Hogan to be targeted.

The newcomer to New England had a good summer, he was banged up for a while but has shown that put the time in and is well versed in the offense. While not as quick in the short area as Edelman, Hogan has more size and straight line speed. . . .

Hogan may be the guy that Garoppolo finds his comfort level with. With Edelman and Gronkowski being the main focus of the Arizona defense, they can’t double everyone. So winning the 1-on-1 matchups will be key for Hogan. McDaniels may use him in the manner that he usually reserves Edelman for Brady. Give Jimmy G. the easy, short throws that will allow him to find a rhythm and a comfort level in the pocket.

So, doesn't it seem to be counter-intuitive to say that he doesn't have the short-area quicks to get open in that space, but they should use him there anyway?

I guess it is all matchup based and relative (if he is quicker than the #3cb covering him, doesn't matter he is less quick than #11) but