Quote
Deadpool
refresh my memory. Do we know who the 1st read was on that pass to Kupp? I seriously don't remember. because if it was Watkins 1st and Kupp 2nd and Goff went to Kupp, thats not on McVay. If it was Kupp first, then Watkins I could see how McVay is at least partially at fault. Ultimately its on Goff to find the open WR. And it was Watkins.
As far as redzone scoring, McVay has always used the big play or the threat of a big play (why Watkins was so important) to open the underneath stuff that Kupp and Woods excelled at. Have Watkins dragging defenders down the field and open up not only WRs and Gurley, but to open up space so once they caught the ball they had room to make a play.
That gets taken away once your inside the 20, and this is a major flaw in McVays offense IMO.
IF McVay is calling Sammy's number in the redzone he's gonna be the target, and Goff would only come off of him if he's covered or for pressure.
IF McVay had called Sammy's number and Goff looks to him he would immediately see Sammy on an in cut with perfect technique and Sherm riding his hip..
Sammy had Sherm on his
outside hip with inside leverage.
The only chance Sherm had there was to interfere by either going through Sammy or turning him. He's BEAT!
Sammy ran this just the way you draw it up Sherm was beat off the snap and it should have been an easy TD.
Look we're talking about two different qb's, and two different offensive personnel with the same results.
McVay as you noted has to be the culprit here, but I don't think its a flaw in his offense.
I think thus far its a flaw in his inability to adjust.
Best,
Laram
