Crimsoncrew
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I don't think you fundamentally understand my point. Defenses aren't allowing that type of play to happen pre-snap. They're also not putting themselves in those situations by blitzing because Alex Smith has handled it. Look at his passing rating against blitzes.
So you're not seeing many hot reads like the one to Morgan in the Eagles game. If that play happens on the 20 yard line he probably takes it 80 yards. Defenses aren't exposing themselves to those types of plays. They are sitting in the box actively defending short to medium routes and are not worried about anything deep.
I asked this before in a different thread, but when has Crabtree ever been hit in stride in space this year? Don't say that he hasn't been getting open, because he has. He may not have the explosiveness, but he hasn't been given a chance to show that. And yes he has made several great catches with high passes.
Braylon Edwards had the highest reception average in the league last year. I simply don't buy for a second that he's not a break away threat. How many games has he played this year? Your judging him off only a handful of games.
Yeah, I don't think it's the skill players that have reduced our big plays. Gore is the least dynamic, and he's had several 50+ yarders (though, to be fair, those used to by 70+ TDs). Edwards and Davis are both big-play threats for their positions, but Edwards has been injured most of the season and we haven't been using Davis down the seam as much, which was his go-to play over the past two years. I think Crabtree could make some big plays if, as said, Smith was hitting him in stride or throwing accurately down the field.
We haven't really needed to open up the offense must this year. I'm hoping that once we clinch we'll do some experimenting on offense.