Re: nice post merlin
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Well thought out
43 is a big boy and can speak for himself (heck, I don't even agree with everything he says in the post)
But who is a bigger fan of McVay on this board than Ram43?
If he wants to question some inconsistencies in the way McVay is handling a few players so what? lol That means he thinks he knows better than McVay (goodness). The guy worships McVay
There is a pattern on this board where people go after other posters when they step out of line on the "groupthink."
Here's where I agree with 43... McVay not just from the podium but throughout this offseason and others often says he will address certain things but doesn't
So when KW (who anybody that reads me knows I like more than most) gets the vast majority of carries in a game in which Corum is healthy and Hunter doesn't even dress... well some people might say "hey, what's up". They said they were going to lighten KW's load
Also, when you give $10mil to Tutu Atwell and you say you will get the ball to him more and he has one target and one catch for 4 yards... uh yeah.. people might ask ok here we go again.
Or when you say you are gonna use the TE more and use 12 personnel and maybe you only do half of that in the first game
The truth is, it was one game, and we have a long way to go, but why do we have to act like when people say critical things about McVay, we have to shut them down
This is really the problem as I see it and why the thread may potentially go sideways. Because it's normally the same ones who try to shut down opinions when they don't align with what they think.
You're not like that, Albany is not like that, and there are a ton of people who aren't doing that... but there are others who do.
And yeah, it can rub the wrong way
43 is a big boy and can speak for himself (heck, I don't even agree with everything he says in the post)
But who is a bigger fan of McVay on this board than Ram43?
If he wants to question some inconsistencies in the way McVay is handling a few players so what? lol That means he thinks he knows better than McVay (goodness). The guy worships McVay
There is a pattern on this board where people go after other posters when they step out of line on the "groupthink."
Here's where I agree with 43... McVay not just from the podium but throughout this offseason and others often says he will address certain things but doesn't
So when KW (who anybody that reads me knows I like more than most) gets the vast majority of carries in a game in which Corum is healthy and Hunter doesn't even dress... well some people might say "hey, what's up". They said they were going to lighten KW's load
Also, when you give $10mil to Tutu Atwell and you say you will get the ball to him more and he has one target and one catch for 4 yards... uh yeah.. people might ask ok here we go again.
Or when you say you are gonna use the TE more and use 12 personnel and maybe you only do half of that in the first game
The truth is, it was one game, and we have a long way to go, but why do we have to act like when people say critical things about McVay, we have to shut them down
This is really the problem as I see it and why the thread may potentially go sideways. Because it's normally the same ones who try to shut down opinions when they don't align with what they think.
You're not like that, Albany is not like that, and there are a ton of people who aren't doing that... but there are others who do.
And yeah, it can rub the wrong way
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It’s quite a player list and growing:
Atwell
Corum
Hunter
Davis Allen
Ferguson
I could even add a few more that have earned snaps:
X-man
Whittington
Dedich
Dolac
And yet here we are with an offense that scored 14 points against an admittedly good Texan defense.
Here’s what I would like to see effective immediately:
Sit Limmer and start Dedich. If and when Limmer has developed decent pass pro skills then we can revisit this decision.
Sit Parkinson and play Davis Allen and/or Ferguson over him until further notice.
Give Corum more snaps to protect Kyren.
Activate Hunter and give him a handful of snaps. He just might open up our running attack with explosives. I mean, otherwise why in the hell did they trade up for him?
Either start one of Atwell, Whittington, or X-man in 11 sets and then TARGET them, dammit! McVay is gonna get Puka killed at this rate. Geez…
I believe the above changes could and should be made immediately and the O will start to get better results right away.
Thoughts?
McVay will never call a spade a spade. He will never say "X is struggling to execute what we want vs Y" or otherwise explain the rationale of the staff for what they do. Instead what he does is spin. He will tell you that it is on him to get this player or that player more involved, and he protects the fragile egos of his players.
But behind the scenes I guarantee the staff is telling these dudes where they're coming up short. And they work on those things, which is why McVay teams routinely finish the season at their strongest.
So if you want better results in watching McVay's podium moments, try completely disregarding everything he is saying. Because most of it is spin and BS meant to insulate his players. Use your eyes and read between the lines, by considering what happened on the field and realizing that he always protects his players.
Example of what I am talking about, let's take a look at the first five on your list:
Atwell did not stand out. In fact he continues to look like a guy who may have better players behind him on the depth chart. Yes he is fast. But none of that matters if the QB cannot see him or cannot hit him downfield. It is possible that we would be better served with more snaps for others in that room.
Corum is a slower and less active version of Williams. He is depth in this RB room. There is nothing he offers that Williams does not, which is why he will eventually be superseded by Hunter. Because Hunter does offer more in terms of explosiveness.
Hunter is not ready yet. I am sure he is coming along fine and working hard, but when he's ready he will replace Corum as RB2. And I know that, as alluded to above, because he offers things Corum does not.
Allen is a placeholder for Ferguson because while I appreciate his hands he is not instinctive in the pattern nor does he threaten the seams in the way the kid will if and when he is ready to play.
Ferguson we will see if and when he is ready. Probably got set back by the injury in camp. But TE is as we all know a tough position and some of these guys need a little time. The staff is undoubtedly trying to get him ready because of what he could potentially add over the middle. And make no mistake... A big weapon over the middle will get used like crazy by Stafford so there is room for impact given his talent level.
