There were 5 culprits in Jimmy's NFL PS opener Flop.
1 . First and foremost., was unquestionably the OL. And not just the interiors, either, altho they were horrid. OTs didn't shine either.
2. Chubb, Harris and von mIller. ...those guys all came with everything they have and all 3 are likely all pros this yr. Against our 1s they were terrors.
3. Kyle...for not foreseeing #2. He knew those 3 guys (assuming Von M played) would bring the heat. So, instead of showing how well he can scheme ,he should have been thinking, "get the ball out ASAP, and faster than FAST" ...or JG was going to get clobbered. HC has as much liability here as anybody.
4. JL + Kyle for not having better talent on the interior OL. We went WRs instead of OGs(Risner) and that was by choice. Protecting your QB is more important. I know, i know, Hurd and Deebo were supposed to make up for no interior OL starters, and get open quick. Well, that didn't happen. Chub , Harris and VON m. Were a lot faster than Debo and Hurd.
5. Finally jimmy. After the first two plays, he should have come to sideline and said, "Coach, we need quick hitters, as DEN big 3 are killing us and they are fast as greased lightning. His hesitation, slowness in getting ball out, uncertainty...really kyle should have anticipated all those things and should have called plays accordingly. Like 3 or 4 running plays wouldn't have been a bad idea. But calling for plays that take a while to open up? Bad idea. Oh, and yes, jimmy was rusty. A better idea might have been to play him against the DEN 2s. It would have built up his confidence as our 2s and 3s were way better than DEN.
I would push for Kyle NOT starting JG, and instead bringing him in against the opponent's 2s on Sat. I know it wont' happen that way, but i really think it should. Get him acclimated. Then start him. Just not on Saturday. Get him PT against the 2s, not the 1s. Just for one week.
[ Edited by pasodoc9er on Aug 22, 2019 at 12:52 PM ]