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RamsDynasty
Jourdan was mentioning how the new fading NFL defenses isn't the Fangio/Staley system per season but the mentality of 2 deep safety keeping everything in front of you. This mindset has been the bane of all the explosive offenses. To be honest it might explain the regression of the Bills and Chiefs. The point was the defense forces the opposition to be patient, take short gains run the ball. Most offensive minded coaches won't (didn't say can't on purpose) do it. For a while when McVay did something dumb I would compare him to Martz but the issues I have with the both of them are shared with many geniuses of offense. It appears the cure to this defensive game plan is easy, take what the defense gives you but many offensive minded teams seemed determined to find an aggressive way to do it, to failing results.
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RamsDynasty
It appears the cure to this defensive game plan is easy, take what the defense gives you but many offensive minded teams seemed determined to find an aggressive way to do it, to failing results.
This is what I don't understand. What's stopping these offensive-minded coaches from taking what the defensive gives them? They're not dumb. They scheme, strategize, prepare and, come up with plans that are designed to help them win. So if it's a question of "won't" rather than "can't", what's the root of it... ego?