You hit the nail on the head. If Grant can't get separation, in the system, there is something wrong in the scheme? IMO it more scheme and not players. Gesicki got behind the defense when Fitzpatrick was in, why didn't we see those routes earlier.The offense has been fine when Gailey uses the entire playbook.
my problem, from an entertainment standpoint, has been that they shut it down at times. The Jacksonville game and Rams game are prime examples.
but that is coaching philosophy, more than the offense itself. And it’s gotten us wins, so it’s hard to argue with those games.
the thing I want Gailey to adjust is to start using rub routes against aggressive man coverage. That is the basic Pats playbook. Playing tight man: pick play. Playing zone: find a soft spot. playing off man: come back route.
it’s a chess game. There have been games this year that Gailey has shown his knowledge base is vast. But he needs an answer to press man coverage that makes teams back off.
one last thought: why is it that even Grant doesn’t seem to get separation on deep routes????