One of the things that drives me nuts is first-and-goal from 3-yd line, and can't punch it into the endzone -- don't even try. Just fake the run (which fools nobody), and then throw, throw, and FG. That is where our nonexistent running game really looks pathetic. A decent TE would help, too. We have added a couple new guys to the OL, so maybe some improvement this year. I sure hope so.
This is what happens when you don't value the fullback position in your offense.
One of the things that drives me nuts is first-and-goal from 3-yd line, and can't punch it into the endzone -- don't even try. Just fake the run (which fools nobody), and then throw, throw, and FG. That is where our nonexistent running game really looks pathetic. A decent TE would help, too. We have added a couple new guys to the OL, so maybe some improvement this year. I sure hope so.
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It makes me crazy to watch an offense that can't pick up 1 yard (or less) on the ground running in those critical moments in a game when the Bears need to make a 1st down and move the chains. I am so sick of 3-and-outs, or just a drive dying, or settling for a field goal instead of punching the ball into the end zone. No wonder we can't score. No wonder we have pitiful losses due to a lack of scoring. Even a good passing team needs (at least) the threat of a viable run game. Oh, it is sooooo frustrating. I'm not saying I want that old "3 yards and a cloud of dust" thing here. I just want to see the Bears able to run the ball effectively when they need to. The offense was painful to watch last year. I hope it improves.
I have read that the QBs job on the RPOs is to determine what to do with the ball by reading both presnap and postsnap. There was commentary last season that Mitch would miss a read quite often and hand the ball to Monty how was staring at a defender 3 feet away. It's on Mitch in that case to keep the ball and either run it himself or hit the outlet receiver. Manipulating the DEF, reading the DEF, and reacting to take what they are giving you is something Mitch still needs to work on.
I have read that the QBs job on the RPOs is to determine what to do with the ball by reading both presnap and postsnap. There was commentary last season that Mitch would miss a read quite often and hand the ball to Monty how was staring at a defender 3 feet away. It's on Mitch in that case to keep the ball and either run it himself or hit the outlet receiver. Manipulating the DEF, reading the DEF, and reacting to take what they are giving you is something Mitch still needs to work on.
Mitch was beyond awful at running RPOs last year in the first half of the season. Which is why you saw them all but go away from Nagy's play calls as the season went on. Mitch simply sucked at running them for some reason which kinda surprises me cuz I don't recall him having that problem in 2018. Maybe just selective memory on my part cuz Nagy's trick plays generally worked in 2018 and generally didn't work in 2019.
One of the things that drives me nuts is first-and-goal from 3-yd line, and can't punch it into the endzone -- don't even try. Just fake the run (which fools nobody), and then throw, throw, and FG. That is where our nonexistent running game really looks pathetic. A decent TE would help, too. We have added a couple new guys to the OL, so maybe some improvement this year. I sure hope so.
This is what happens when you don't value the fullback position in your offense.
Yeah if only Kansas City had used their fullback more they might have done better last season.
Yeah if only Kansas City had used their fullback more they might have done better last season.
Apples and oranges my friend.
KC doesn't need a FB because, unlike us, they always find a way to get to the endzone. It's a completely different story when you have an intelligent coach who actually knows what he's doing, a near-elite QB, elite TE, near-elite WRs and a decent running game.
Yeah if only Kansas City had used their fullback more they might have done better last season.
Apples and oranges my friend.
KC doesn't need a FB because, unlike us, they always find a way to get to the endzone. It's a completely different story when you have an intelligent coach who actually knows what he's doing, a near-elite QB, elite TE, near-elite WRs and a decent running game.
It's not apples and oranges when comparing schemes. You can't just arbitrarily add or subtract things without it affecting other parts. Installing more FB and Power I plays ultimately limits your offense and it makes it more predictable, whatever short term gains you might get from it. Almost nobody uses FBs anymore for a very good reason. They just not worth it in today's NFL.
Also that intelligent coach you are referring to employed Nagy only a couple of years ago to run his offense to great effect even without Mahomes at QB. Nagy isn't some Mad scientist Martz style guy whose offensive scheme only worked for a few years and stubbornly holds on to it. This is the same offensive scheme that help win superbowls 2 of the last 3 years.
It's not apples and oranges when comparing schemes. You can't just arbitrarily add or subtract things without it affecting other parts. Installing more FB and Power I plays ultimately limits your offense and it makes it more predictable, whatever short term gains you might get from it. Almost nobody uses FBs anymore for a very good reason. They just not worth it in today's NFL.
Also that intelligent coach you are referring to employed Nagy only a couple of years ago to run his offense to great effect even without Mahomes at QB. Nagy isn't some Mad scientist Martz style guy whose offensive scheme only worked for a few years and stubbornly holds on to it. This is the same offensive scheme that help win superbowls 2 of the last 3 years.
Don't get me wrong, I never claimed we have to go all in and spend big bucks on a FB. All I’m saying is that it wouldn't hurt to have one (or at least a big bodied RB like Beastmode) for those 1st and goal situations. When you’re embarrassingly bad on offense, every option should be on the table and we shouldn’t automatically dismiss a position just because the rest of the league is no longer using it.
It's not apples and oranges when comparing schemes. You can't just arbitrarily add or subtract things without it affecting other parts. Installing more FB and Power I plays ultimately limits your offense and it makes it more predictable, whatever short term gains you might get from it. Almost nobody uses FBs anymore for a very good reason. They just not worth it in today's NFL.
Also that intelligent coach you are referring to employed Nagy only a couple of years ago to run his offense to great effect even without Mahomes at QB. Nagy isn't some Mad scientist Martz style guy whose offensive scheme only worked for a few years and stubbornly holds on to it. This is the same offensive scheme that help win superbowls 2 of the last 3 years.
Don't get me wrong, I never claimed we have to go all in and spend big bucks on a FB. All I’m saying is that it wouldn't hurt to have one (or at least a big bodied RB like Beastmode) for those 1st and goal situations. When you’re embarrassingly bad on offense, every option should be on the table and we shouldn’t automatically dismiss a position just because the rest of the league is no longer using it.
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Great teams have multiple weapons. Having a great FB would be "just one more weapon" in a toolbox that hopefully has many effective weapons. I also agree you don't have to spend big buck on a guy like this. I would add that a solid FB is more than just a one-dimensional short yardage guy. I "get it" that the league no longer values the FB position as in the past. But things do have a way of coming full-circle in the NFL and all of a sudden are in vogue again. I still watch a lot of old football games (LOL, especially now with this virus thing). FB Matt Suhey has always been one of my favorite Bears players to watch play, but now as I go back and re-watch those old games with him and Walter Payton, I find it stunning what the guy did for the Bears game after game. The guy was so versatile, and an incredible technician at FB. He could do it all. If you want a real treat watch some of those old games and see how much he did to help win games. Payton was the stud we all cheered, but Suhey did so much to help Payton and the team in general. He put a hurt on opposing defenses, especially in key situations (the guy had great hands catching the ball). When teams over-keyed on Payton the Bears would often run Suhey in those games and he would gut those Ds and make them pay - which of course helped Payton. He was one amazing (utterly amazing) blocker with speed and explosive power blocking for Walter, play after play, game after game, season after season.
Could we use a guy like that in this present NFL? I think so. A guy who is the full package running, blocking and receiving? Sure, why not? LOL admittedly I am biased here :-) I loved watching Suhey all those years ago. Poetry in motion.