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[QUOTE="Chip, post: 330852, member: 19"]
This is such a strange thread, people thinking we don't pass enough, or try to run too much (however you want to phrase it).
 
The issue, and problem, is that we don't pass the ball down the field enough.  And we haven't had guys who can take the short pass and turn the corner and take it down the field.
 
Marrone has said over and over and over this offseason that we need to create big plays.  So I assume he's addressing this, because he won't stop saying it.  Reading this thread you'd think that most people think our plan is to run on 1st down, run on 2nd down, and on 3rd and 8 throw a Provo like pass to the TE and watch him get caught from behind by a DT before he can turn the corner.
 
Between you and me (and others), of course, we're not going to create the big plays if the QB deep throws continue to be off the mark at a near 100% clip.  Or if he continues to check down when he needs to take that chance.  Or if he just doesn't see a WR running open deep, which has happened a few times as well.
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