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[QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 816566, member: 43"]
Look I think were pretty much on the same page I agree with 95% of the things you said.  Its clear the offense isnt dynamic and needs an infusion of talent at WR, QB, OL, etc.  Its also clear our offense is pedestrian and that were going to need to run the ball more then we pass and with success to win. All that being said we still had a chance to win this game and I simply feel that our play calling especially in the fourth quarter wasn't up to snuff.  Your point above about us almost winning in the fourth quarter despite our "OC" (my words) pretty much proves my point.  Re-watch the play calling for that quarter, its mystifying.  The flea flicker call was a good one no doubt but the play selection and running two inside handoffs to Jerome in the 2 minute drill makes zero sense.

Its clear Mcdonald is not working with the level of talent he would like to have, but you still have to call the plays to give your team a chance to win.  You cant expect a bad close to awful passing game to get any better if you never pass on first down and when you do finally pass 75% of those plays are bubble screens to Broyld who has pretty much zero chance of breaking for a huge gain on that play due to his lack of speed.  Why not utilize misdirection?  Counters, screen passes to the running backs, delayed draws, double moves, hard play action where Hunt literally stands there watching the play holding the ball behind his back.  With subpar talent you have to utilize creative play calling and balance that with down and distance, just felt like what I saw today was far from that.
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