In my mind, the single biggest problem is the offensive gameplan and playcalling. Amazingly this is (theoretically) correctable.
You have a makeshift offensive line due to the loss of Peters and Kelce, and a QB that makes a several awful decisions every game. How can you limit the impact of these problems...hey Andy, put in tape of the Giants game. "Yes," you say ... "but we almost lost that game." True, but the Giants are the defending SB champs. The running and passing game looked good.
When given manageable plays (runs mixed with short passes) this offense can move the ball. The 7-step drops should only get mixed in after establishing some rhythm. But these guys will never change.
Of course there are many issues. But I don't think they can be fixed right now:
- The OL. I give Howie a pass given the injury situation. When you lose two key guys it's going to be tough to deal.
- The QB play. Vick is what he is. He stands in there, gets killed, and drills open WRs ... and then follow it up with a horrible, drive-killing INT or fumble. Foles can come in and learn, but it will not look pretty with him either. (I used to think I wanted Andy to stay and groom Foles, but we need a regime change desperately or it will be more of the same awful playcalling that will ruin Foles)
- Defensive coordinator. I don't know how you fix this today. I guess Bowles would be better. He doesn't have great safeties so maybe this isn't his fault. But I don't see how a mid-season change really fixes the defensive philosophy. This team generates no pressure and seems to be reverting to 2011.
I'm just ranting and still blowing off steam. The list could go on and on but apathy is starting to kick in.
You have a makeshift offensive line due to the loss of Peters and Kelce, and a QB that makes a several awful decisions every game. How can you limit the impact of these problems...hey Andy, put in tape of the Giants game. "Yes," you say ... "but we almost lost that game." True, but the Giants are the defending SB champs. The running and passing game looked good.
When given manageable plays (runs mixed with short passes) this offense can move the ball. The 7-step drops should only get mixed in after establishing some rhythm. But these guys will never change.
Of course there are many issues. But I don't think they can be fixed right now:
- The OL. I give Howie a pass given the injury situation. When you lose two key guys it's going to be tough to deal.
- The QB play. Vick is what he is. He stands in there, gets killed, and drills open WRs ... and then follow it up with a horrible, drive-killing INT or fumble. Foles can come in and learn, but it will not look pretty with him either. (I used to think I wanted Andy to stay and groom Foles, but we need a regime change desperately or it will be more of the same awful playcalling that will ruin Foles)
- Defensive coordinator. I don't know how you fix this today. I guess Bowles would be better. He doesn't have great safeties so maybe this isn't his fault. But I don't see how a mid-season change really fixes the defensive philosophy. This team generates no pressure and seems to be reverting to 2011.
I'm just ranting and still blowing off steam. The list could go on and on but apathy is starting to kick in.
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