Dome Team = Offensive Team (22 Viewers)

[Saint Greg]

A defensive coach can draft a QB and a defensive coach can have an OC and/or QB Coach that can develop at young QB. It's happened many times from Steve Young, to Payton Manning, to Tom Brady.

Maybe just a coincidence that none of those guys were drafted in the past quarter century...but it's worth noting. I'm not sure I'd have Steve Young on that list since he was traded for and developed under Bill Walsh. But we really need to be talking about guys in the past decade for this point to be relevant.

In many recent cases the defensive coach happened to be going to a team that was in position to draft a top QB. Texans and Commanders are examples of that. Both of them are in danger of losing their OCs this offseason.

We aren't in that position so if we hire a defensive guy he's not going to have CJ Stroud or Jayden Daniels fall into his lap. So we really need an offensive/qb guru more than those teams to either develop a later draft pick or find the right guy in free agency or through a trade to develop.

 

[St. Widge]

I don’t need evidence because there’s nothing to argue. It is a fact that the Saints play indoors. It is a fact that every stadium provides certain advantages. It is a fact that it’s easier to throw the ball accurately inside due to the lack of elements.

It is also a fact that the Falcons play indoors. That means a MINIMUM of 9 out of 17 games a season will be played inside. That means 100% of your regular seasons will play the majority of your games indoors.

You can say that it is an opinion that you should design your team with consideration of your natural advantages. You would be wrong but you (especially you) certainly deserve to have that wrong opinion.

Maybe you are right, but I'm curious what evidence you have that it is easier to throw the ball indoors than outdoors? I get that it seems like it would be that way, but lots of times those impressions turn out to be wrong when we look at numbers. And there are plenty of great passing teams that played outdoors, i.e. 80s and 90s San Francisco, 70s and 80s Chargers, 80s Dolphins, and 2000s Patriots. I'm sure there are more that I am not thinking of, but the common denominator seems to be having a great QB, not where you play.

So, I think your team should take on the identity of the players you have. If you have a great QB, throw the ball. If you have a great RB, run the ball, etc.

 

[No2DC]

If we had a hall of fame QB on the roster I might be more open to the defensive thing. We don’t. Do you think Aaron Glenn is going to help us find one? Tomlin can’t find one. And won’t win another superbowl until he does.

An offensive coach without the right quarterback is only part of the equation. Every team in the playoffs remaining has a quarterback of HOF caliber. Also, don't forget about Buffalo and Washington ( I'm not saying JD is a HOF guy, but he does have that type of potential).

 

[TenTwo]

Maybe you are right, but I'm curious what evidence you have that it is easier to throw the ball indoors than outdoors? I get that it seems like it would be that way, but lots of times those impressions turn out to be wrong when we look at numbers. And there are plenty of great passing teams that played outdoors, i.e. 80s and 90s San Francisco, 70s and 80s Chargers, 80s Dolphins, and 2000s Patriots. I'm sure there are more that I am not thinking of, but the common denominator seems to be having a great QB, not where you play.

So, I think your team should take on the identity of the players you have. If you have a great QB, throw the ball. If you have a great RB, run the ball, etc.

The combine is held indoors every year. A controlled environment means less variables, means less factors to disrupt the accuracy of a pass. It’s basic math.

You’re right that you should build around the players you have, but the coaches and players you have are acquired through the vision of the coach and GM. You need a great QB and an offense that will build an offense around his strengths.

I love the Ravens offense as much as anyone. I would love to have that…but the reality is, it would be less optimal in New Orleans.

Tell me, what is the last great run first offense that played out of a dome and what did they win?