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Message: [QUOTE="sufandu, post: 5475261, member: 874"] The era lead to more interceptions and sacks. Fewer WRs in the pattern and fewer short routes. There wasn't a dump off option on every passing play and the passing game wasn't used as an extension of the running game like it is now. We never used shotgun at that point. And the throw away once outside the pocket rule hadn't been enacted yet, so you couldn't just chuck it out of bounds to avoid a sack. You had to get it close to an eligible receiver or eat it, so that led to taking more chances downfield. (I actually wish we'd go back to that. Defenders don't get rewarded for a good pass rush like they should) Graves was elusive and tough. He had a stronger arm than I think he got credit for. Great on the option. I don't know how many times he delivered a perfect pitch just as a defender blasted him. When we were recruiting McNabb, it was reported that McNabb's coach described him as a bigger stronger faster Marvin Graves. [/QUOTE]