AMA: Post-Cowboy's Game

saint_drago said

This has really jumped out to me as well. They aren't doing anything earth shattering out there. This isn't some gimmick offense. The motions/formations look fancy to us because we haven't seen it but the plays are super basic. The execution has been unreal.

You don't have to put much on film when you can run right, run left, and hit play action at will.

When Kubiack does reach into his bag of tricks, what can we expect? I'm sure he has a few bangers drawn up for Taysom.

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The general rule of play-calling is you don't use it if you don't need it. They are definitely going into games with a few tricks in the bag--but when you're scoring on every drive out of your base stuff, why put it out there?

I like the way they're using Shaheed and some of the little window dressing things they do. But none of that's trick plays. It's just moving personnel around. I'm sure they have a flea flicker or a double pass or even some more creative, innovative stuff they spend a few minutes on each week, but until it's needed--no reason to pull it out.

My guess--and my method, generally--is if I'm not forced to us it, I'll pull it out whenever it's midseason and we're facing and undefeated opponent, and I want to shock them early, or in the playoffs. Not saying we won't see it sooner (maybe they open the game with something wild next week), but so far the efficiency of the base plays has made all that unnecessary