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Originally Posted by aturnis
I don't know. The defense has seen a huge change and it hasn't slowed progress. I know it typically takes more time for offenses to gel, especially with timing in this type of system, but the defensive playbook is so big and intricate at this point, I have to put them on a level playing field.
Right now, and I know I'll get shit for this, but I dislike Andy Reid's offense. From the blocking scheme change, to the misuse of talent(under utilizing Bowe and Hemingway), to the conservative nature of the QB. I know Reid can't control Smith, and wants him to be more aggressive, but it's his man. Also not a fan of throwing, to no avail, on third and short, or running Charles up the middle for no gain time and time, and time again.
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Defenses are typically way ahead of offenses early in the season.
I too have had issues with a lot of the play calling, but on 3rd and short, I dont have a problem with trying to run up the middle for the 1st. It has been a problem but that is why Im not complaining.
We need to improve our short yardage run game. Its a simple yet crucial 3rd down situation that needs improvement, which hopefully will come around.
I have no bones with Ried over trying to line up and smash out a 1st behind Sherman, who is a beast.
Encouraged by it actually, as Reid is notorious for throwing too much on 3rd and short, and was worried that he would do that too often the way he did in Philly.
Also encouraged by the slow, yet existent increase in Reids influence in getting Smith to go down field. Hopefully that continues, and becomes more frequent
Averys speed has to be accounted for now, and I honestly have been bothered by Reids lack of drags and short crossing patterns to Bowe, who is GREAT at getting YAC on those types of plays. He has instead been using Avery for those when Avery needs to be stretching the field vertically, and opening those designed short crosses up for Bowe.