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A thought on the play calling (Positive Perspective)

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We had the game well in hand early. There are a combination of factors that went into the play calling I am sure. One positive thing by design or happenstance was that we did not give the Cardinals much to game plan against on the offense. The Cardinals were on a bye, and didn't have anything to study on Tua except for college tape last week. This week, they don't have much to go on either as the play calling was very vanilla. Also the Wildcat with Perry makes a little more sense, as even though it wasn't successful, it is something Arizona has to put time and effort in to, now that we have shown it.

Just some thoughts, Phins Up!
 
gofins60 said:
I hate to say it, but the Cards won't need to spend much time on a gameplan for next Sunday. The entire league knows that Miami can't run the ball, so all they have to do is go after Tua.
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I think Tua will be better in the short passing game that will basically be a part of the running game, similar to what the Pats did with Brady in the past. I mean better than Fitz at those types of plays. Another way of getting runners out to the edge. I also think Tua is a better RPO QB than Fitz and will put the RB's in better position to run, if that is what the defense is showing.
 
They need to open up the playbook more. Gailey's play calling yesterday did Tua no favors. It was like Tua was playing with one arm tied behind his back. Gailey needs to get back to calling the game like he did in the first half at Jacksonville.
 
I’ll read any thread with positive in the title after the unsubstantiated gloom and doom Tua Sucks threads the last day and a half.

You make a good point about not giving much for the Cardinals to scout. I selfishly wanted the ask (to quote Hoops) to be higher for our rookie.

Regardless, I found myself yelling at the screen on missed plays for the first time in forever. It’s finally no longer acceptable to lose as long as we’re improving for next year. I’m back to not being able to enjoy the game live because my stomach is in knots. Thank you for that Coach Flores.
 
Smokedogg1973 said:
They need to open up the playbook more. Gailey's play calling yesterday did Tua no favors. It was like Tua was playing with one arm tied behind his back. Gailey needs to get back to calling the game like he did in the first half at Jacksonville.
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If you listen to the 3 yards per carry prediction podcast, then you will see that the offensive game plan was tailored to the Rams. Those short passes are part of the strategy to beat the Rams defense. If it was a closer game, I think they might have opened up more. The other problem was the piss poor effort by the offensive line in the run game. The Rams have a dominant D line, but "Come on man!" We will see soon enough.
 
67Stang said:
We had the game well in hand early. There are a combination of factors that went into the play calling I am sure. One positive thing by design or happenstance was that we did not give the Cardinals much to game plan against on the offense. The Cardinals were on a bye, and didn't have anything to study on Tua except for college tape last week. This week, they don't have much to go on either as the play calling was very vanilla. Also the Wildcat with Perry makes a little more sense, as even though it wasn't successful, it is something Arizona has to put time and effort in to, now that we have shown it.

Just some thoughts, Phins Up!
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You play to win.

Throttling down can kill a team's momentum and confidence. Sprinters don't slow down once they have a lead.

It is also a recipe for injury if an offense is predictably not going to attack. The defense can pin their ears back.

If anything, Tua was more at risk with us not attacking than he was if we had just opened the playbook to let him command the offense.


The only thing he learned this week was how not to lose.


He didn't learn anything about winning.


Putting our offense in bubble wrap didn't help this team one bit.

You don't learn anything winning ugly.
 
phinfan40353 said:
You play to win.

Throttling down can kill a team's momentum and confidence. Sprinters don't slow down once they have a lead.

It is also a recipe for injury if an offense is predictably not going to attack. The defense can pin their ears back.

If anything, Tua was more at risk with us not attacking than he was if we had just opened the playbook to let him command the offense.


The only thing he learned this week was how not to lose.


He didn't learn anything about winning.


Putting our offense in bubble wrap didn't help this team one bit.

You don't learn anything winning ugly.
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I think you learn you don't have to play hero ball and can rely on other aspects of your team to help you. Some players try to be great on every play and look to make high light plays instead of just doing what needs to be done to win the game even if it means taking a back seat and lean on your defense or run game or special teams.
 
superphin said:
I think you learn you don't have to play hero ball and can rely on other aspects of your team to help you. Some players try to be great on every play and look to make high light plays instead of just doing what needs to be done to win the game even if it means taking a back seat and lean on your defense or run game or special teams.
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There is a difference in

expecting and respecting your teammates to do their part
vs.
having your offense scaled back because you lack the confidence in your newly anointed Franchise QB

He either is the player we hoped he would be or he isn't.

Scaling back the calls to compensate for him only creates doubt in the other players on the field. Especially those who questioned pulling Fitz in the first place.


Move forward with your decisions. Show conviction. Turn the kid loose.
 
phinfan40353 said:
There is a difference in

expecting and respecting your teammates to do their part
vs.
having your offense scaled back because you lack the confidence in your newly anointed Franchise QB

He either is the player we hoped he would be or he isn't.

Scaling back the calls to compensate for him only creates doubt in the other players on the field. Especially those who questioned pulling Fitz in the first place.


Move forward with your decisions. Show conviction. Turn the kid loose.
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A number of us have given a few reasons, other than TT for the O scheme. In addition, it is common for an HC to limit a rookie QB in his 1st start. Be patient. This is playing out close to normal
 
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