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I think we are not looking at the team needs correctly especially on offense. We all know that CSP is a pioneer and offensive genius. He uses WCO concepts and zone blocking, but if I recall correctly the zone blocking was a modification from the first offense he implemented here. He utilizes the X, Y, Z receivers and the offense has had varying degrees of success based on who filled each particular role and what their strengths. He has used small slots WRs and big slot WRs. He turned a basketball player into one of the best offensive weapons at TE/WR in the game. He utilizes his QB3 as on offensive weapon who can play every offensive skill position and plays them all well if not elite in some aspects. He uses the most or near the most different packages of players to cause confusion and create mismatches.
Most if not all of us are saying we need this or we need that in an effort to go BACK to what has worked in the past. The college game is different and that makes the NFL game different so the skillsets and strengths of available players is different and will continue to be different. IMO, CSP sees this and is going forward and looking ahead. How can he run his offense today and the future NFL? I think he is headed towards a position-less offense.
It dawned me that he might be headed this direction when reading the transcript from a Daniel Jeremiah interview that @Saint Spud posted on @NOFALCONS10 thread about FA and draft WRs. I didn't want to respond there because it could have sidetracked the thread and I think it could be a good discussion. When asked a question concerning the Jags about Isaiah Simmons who he compares to Derwin James as a guy who can play anywhere on defense, DJ responds with the following answer.
This statement jumped out to me and got me thinking.
I have wondered why he brought in guys who have very similar skillsets like LJH, Hogan and Butler. All three of those guys did a lot with the football when in college. Hogan by far is the most athletic so I think he sticks and can be part of what I believe he is building towards.
At RB, AK is the guy who can play RB or WR, so he can fill multiple roles. MT can play every WR position. Taysom can play every offensive skill position. CSP likes FBs that can do more than just block, usually converted RBs. And although Arizona snatched Arnold, he's looking for that next all around weapon at TE. Cook is a good place holder.
I think he is building an offense that will not require so many personnel moves because the players on the field will be able to play nearly every position. There will be positions they are better at than others, but a guy like Taysom can be RB on one play, WR on another, QB next, TE after that, etc.
I think he has been tinkering with this and experimenting, but he wouldn't be able to run it completely until all of the pieces are in place.
I'll use Shenault as an example, especially if he runs a sub 4.4.
QB: Brees
X: MT
Offensive Weapon (OW): Shenault
OW: Hogan
OW: Kamara
TE: Cook
or
QB: Brees
X: MT
OW: Shenault (lines up at Y)
OW: Kamara (lines up at Z)
OW: Hogan (lines up in the backfield)
OW: Taysom (lines up at TE)
or
QB: Taysom
OW: Shenault (lines up at X)
OW: Kamara (lines up in the backfield)
OW: Antonio Gibson (lines up at Z)
OW: Hogan (lines up at TE)
OW: MT (lines up at Y)
The above example shows Antonio Gibson a RB/WR out of Memphis. I believe he is entering the draft as a RB, but he played a lot of WR at Memphis.
With the right pieces, the personnel package could remain the same on multiple plays, but due to their multiple skillsets they can perform different roles on any given play.
Most if not all of us are saying we need this or we need that in an effort to go BACK to what has worked in the past. The college game is different and that makes the NFL game different so the skillsets and strengths of available players is different and will continue to be different. IMO, CSP sees this and is going forward and looking ahead. How can he run his offense today and the future NFL? I think he is headed towards a position-less offense.
It dawned me that he might be headed this direction when reading the transcript from a Daniel Jeremiah interview that @Saint Spud posted on @NOFALCONS10 thread about FA and draft WRs. I didn't want to respond there because it could have sidetracked the thread and I think it could be a good discussion. When asked a question concerning the Jags about Isaiah Simmons who he compares to Derwin James as a guy who can play anywhere on defense, DJ responds with the following answer.
This statement jumped out to me and got me thinking.
I have wondered why he brought in guys who have very similar skillsets like LJH, Hogan and Butler. All three of those guys did a lot with the football when in college. Hogan by far is the most athletic so I think he sticks and can be part of what I believe he is building towards.
At RB, AK is the guy who can play RB or WR, so he can fill multiple roles. MT can play every WR position. Taysom can play every offensive skill position. CSP likes FBs that can do more than just block, usually converted RBs. And although Arizona snatched Arnold, he's looking for that next all around weapon at TE. Cook is a good place holder.
I think he is building an offense that will not require so many personnel moves because the players on the field will be able to play nearly every position. There will be positions they are better at than others, but a guy like Taysom can be RB on one play, WR on another, QB next, TE after that, etc.
I think he has been tinkering with this and experimenting, but he wouldn't be able to run it completely until all of the pieces are in place.
I'll use Shenault as an example, especially if he runs a sub 4.4.
QB: Brees
X: MT
Offensive Weapon (OW): Shenault
OW: Hogan
OW: Kamara
TE: Cook
or
QB: Brees
X: MT
OW: Shenault (lines up at Y)
OW: Kamara (lines up at Z)
OW: Hogan (lines up in the backfield)
OW: Taysom (lines up at TE)
or
QB: Taysom
OW: Shenault (lines up at X)
OW: Kamara (lines up in the backfield)
OW: Antonio Gibson (lines up at Z)
OW: Hogan (lines up at TE)
OW: MT (lines up at Y)
The above example shows Antonio Gibson a RB/WR out of Memphis. I believe he is entering the draft as a RB, but he played a lot of WR at Memphis.
With the right pieces, the personnel package could remain the same on multiple plays, but due to their multiple skillsets they can perform different roles on any given play.
