Originally posted by NinerGM:
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Those fans expecting a more wide open attack against Indianapolis, might be disappointed. When Jimmy Raye stepped to the microphone today, I asked him if his offense would change with Smith under center. "None," was Raye's response. Tim Kawakami followed with, "Are you serious? Do you mean that quarterbacks of differing talents don't change the offense at all?" Raye: "No."
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LOL. Rachal still starting. We're going to run the same offense.
Insanity: Doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
Not sure that your criticism is valid here.
Seems, to me, that Raye was just answering the question.
He's still gonna run the same offense, the one that he brought with him. You know, the one with the numbered routes for WRs. . . the "Norv Turner" offense, descended from Air Coryell, or whatever. In other words, we're not changing to a WCO this week, or a Run & Shoot, or a Wishbone, or whatever.
Doesn't mean its gonna run exactly the same way, or look the same, with Smith in for Hill, but its still the same offense. That should seem pretty obvious, even to someone like Kawakami. Isn't it?
As far as Rachal starting, seems like he's the most talented guy they've got at that position for now. Presumably, they're addressing his problem with the stunt where he keeps getting beat. Looks like they don't have any other option, this week at least. Doesn't necessarily make anyone "insane," does it?