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ForkEmBucky
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Look, we talked about this last season. But here it is. McCarthy is incapable of making adjustments now that Philbin is gone. Rodgers and the receivers have talent, and they'll get touchdowns, but when the going gets tough this offense does NOT get going. They just don't.
Here are some things I noticed today.
1. The Bengals had Rodgers read like a book in the 4th quarter. They knew when to get their hands up. Some might say this is Rodgers' fault for not using the pump fake and/or rolling out and improvising.
But...
2. McCarthy continues to run deep, slow developing routes for our receivers all game long until he gets into trouble. And then... Predictably... All of the sudden he starts calling quick slants and quick outs for Ross and Cobb. And were they really open? Nope. For one thing because the DL knew exactly where they needed to be. They just stood up our C- offensive line and put their hands up as soon as they saw Rodgers pull his arm back.
3. Franklin... Okay, this is where I just don't get McCarthy. Aside from the fumble, Franklin looked to me like the most explosive back we have. WHY is he not in the game until 4 guys get hurt? I get it, we want pass protection. Well. Guess what McCarthy. Your two most versatile athletes are Cobb and Franklin. You need to use them in motion, use them in check downs, use them they way the Saints use Sproles, and GET THE BALL IN THEIR HANDS. If you do that, Rodgers will start finding Nelson and Jones 70 yards down field and you'll score 40 damn near every week.
I am seriously agitated. Thompson and McCarthy need to do a gut check and bring in an offensive coordinator who knows how to take advantage of the weapons this team has. Calling deep routes and trying to protect Rodgers is NOT working.
Here are some things I noticed today.
1. The Bengals had Rodgers read like a book in the 4th quarter. They knew when to get their hands up. Some might say this is Rodgers' fault for not using the pump fake and/or rolling out and improvising.
But...
2. McCarthy continues to run deep, slow developing routes for our receivers all game long until he gets into trouble. And then... Predictably... All of the sudden he starts calling quick slants and quick outs for Ross and Cobb. And were they really open? Nope. For one thing because the DL knew exactly where they needed to be. They just stood up our C- offensive line and put their hands up as soon as they saw Rodgers pull his arm back.
3. Franklin... Okay, this is where I just don't get McCarthy. Aside from the fumble, Franklin looked to me like the most explosive back we have. WHY is he not in the game until 4 guys get hurt? I get it, we want pass protection. Well. Guess what McCarthy. Your two most versatile athletes are Cobb and Franklin. You need to use them in motion, use them in check downs, use them they way the Saints use Sproles, and GET THE BALL IN THEIR HANDS. If you do that, Rodgers will start finding Nelson and Jones 70 yards down field and you'll score 40 damn near every week.
I am seriously agitated. Thompson and McCarthy need to do a gut check and bring in an offensive coordinator who knows how to take advantage of the weapons this team has. Calling deep routes and trying to protect Rodgers is NOT working.