The line is quite offensive right now

[44Deezel]

Quick stupid question. When teams are bringing the house like the Eagles did last night, aren't you supposed to counter with screen passes, quick hits (slants, etc), move the pocket around, draw plays, etc? Other teams seem able to scheme against poor pass protection/over-aggressive Defenses. What's our deal? First half, I didn't think the pass protection was all that bad, but second half it was criminal.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Quick stupid question. When teams are bringing the house like the Eagles did last night, aren't you supposed to counter with screen passes, quick hits (slants, etc), move the pocket around, draw plays, etc? Other teams seem able to scheme against poor pass protection/over-aggressive Defenses. What's our deal? First half, I didn't think the pass protection was all that bad, but second half it was criminal.

I'm bothered by this too, and I suspect the answer is twofold. First, our coaches, whether it's Zorn or Lewis, are terrible at making adjustments. I've said before Zorn may have the most genius gameplan in the world up to kick-off, once things start to inevitably unravel he doesn't adjust the calls wisely. Last night was the same story...like you said where were the quick slants, screens and RB dump-offs to punish the defense for sending the house? The second problem is we evidently don't run an offense that allows for adjustment at the LOS. Like they joked on ESPN last night Jason doesn't know what an audible is.