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Lol, they need more drafted receivers though. Would be that much easier.
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What you're finally seeing is normal spacing. We've been playing in a compressed 20 yard box for the last 5 years. The fact that we've still consistently demolished the regular season while playing like this is simply astounding and a testament to the quality of our o-line and Kamara. If you watch other teams play, they consistently hit what look to be ridiculously easy 20-30 yard completions and we sit there with our hands up asking What the Fork! because we never get those easy yards. Once the safeties actually have to stay on top of the receivers and the LB have to stay in close to prevent Kamara then the entire intermediary zone of come backs, in routes, drags etc become easy.
Oline job hasnt been this easy since 2016. They werent flooded with 10 in the box coming at them, like prior years. With Jameis making them play fair, pulling the safeties and LBers back....our OL were probably pleasantly surprised how easy it is to do their job, when DBs and LBers have other assignments.Jameis had all week to throw.
It's a team sport, but if there was ever a need to say one group won the game over another, it's the O-line.
This. 100% this. The past few years you watch any other game and teams were making those intermediate to deep passes look routine. And I guess for most offenses those passes were routine. But then you watch the Saints and the field seemed to shrink. It was like the defense was playing with 14 dudes.What you're finally seeing is normal spacing. We've been playing in a compressed 20 yard box for the last 5 years. The fact that we've still consistently demolished the regular season while playing like this is simply astounding and a testament to the quality of our o-line and Kamara. If you watch other teams play, they consistently hit what look to be ridiculously easy 20-30 yard completions and we sit there with our hands up asking What the Fork! because we never get those easy yards. Once the safeties actually have to stay on top of the receivers and the LB have to stay in close to prevent Kamara then the entire intermediary zone of come backs, in routes, drags etc become easy.
I'll bet Harris starts drawing more attention. He's always been a speedy deep threat, but quickly outran his QBs range, nullifying his threat. Not anymore. According to videos JW2 posted, Winston spent a lot of time developing off-season chemistry with Harris. Including the now semi-famous clip where JW2 tells Harris "keep running", or something to that effect. The Packers saw it Sunday. And now the entire NFL has seen it too.I'm just happy we have another WR who defenses feel the need to double. When MT returns that will present some interesting dilemmas for Secondaries. Callaway should see some more favorable coverage looks.
My post when Jameis hit Harris on the bomb:They had nightmares of seeing Jameis to Callaway, 40 to 50 yards, all game....so they locked that down. But forgot that we actually had other players on the field. Undrafted Free Agent Players.....but players none-the-less.....and Kamara.
Trautman really only dropped 1 pass. The other you’re referring to was too far in front of him. I think he might’ve gotten his fingers on it, but I think it was almost uncatchable.I know trautman had 2 drops. He better shore that up. Kevin White had 2 drops and that landed him on the practice squad.
I think Trautman will be fine. Hell, I saw Waller drop a few easy catches last night, though he's a proven commodity and Trautman is not.Trautman really only dropped 1 pass. The other you’re referring to was too far in front of him. I think he might’ve gotten his fingers on it, but I think it was almost uncatchable.
Lol, they need more drafted receivers though. Would be that much easier.
I agree about things opening up even more once MT returns, but I think that Calloway will get his before that happens. I have confidence that SP is scheming for it - he is a tricky coach. I remember there were games where Colston would be pretty quiet and then explode the following week based on game planning and I feel that was by design. It’s coming.
Well said, as great as Drew was he was holding the offense back to some degree, in some ways. The talent on the O-line and Kamara definitely helped. If You don't put as much emphasis on the oline starting in 2016 + land Kamara even with Drew that offense isn't as good.
Callaway will eat this Sunday! I had him projected at 1-2 catches against Jaire Alexander and the Packers.I do hope Callaway gets to eat eventually. Seems like he’s come too far to become an afterthought.