How do we upgrade our Passing Game?

[ckparrothead]

How about it?

 

[VanDolPhan]

#2

 

[ckparrothead]

I became a Fiedler homer this season all of a sudden, always been a Norv Turner homer, you know my feelings on McKnight, and I really do think Chambers is very very good.

So, desperately, I search for the only way not to blame any of those guys. But if you think about it, it does make a little sense. If your pass protection is not up to snuff, the first place you'll notice a drop in production is in WR yardage, possibly an increase in play-action and passes to the Tight Ends and backs, which we saw.

It could also be that Norv Turner's passing game really will take more than a season to settle in...which really, is not exactly rare or unexpected.

 

[Migs182005]

Another WR, better offensive line to give Fiedler more time and even though I still support Fiedler, an upgrade at QB would be nice. Problem is, who out there is an upgrade without spending big time money?

 

[ckparrothead]

It could also be nervousness about Mark Dixon playing LT...I mean, I thought he was great, and doing a good job, but the coaches might have been sitting there more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs and they let that get to them in their play-calling.

It's not unreasonable, considering out starting LT is a short undersized guard convert who is injury prone and hasn't played tackle in like 4 years, at the CFL level at that. We get a legitimate LT the coaches are comfortable with like Gandy or Petitgout or Adams, and maybe all the sudden coaches are calling for a few more double moves...

 

[LeftCoastPhin]

Believe it or not, I voted to upgrade our WRs

 

[Rebar71]

I voted on the OL. Though I do think our WR corps needs upgrading too - I get scared every time McKnight touches the ball. But while our OL did a good job of run blocking for Ricky, their pass blocking left something to be desired.

 

[Barbarian]

I also voted on the WR's...

We need to shut the revolving door at the #2WR spot and get a sold possesion guy with hands of gold thats willing to go over the middle.

 

[Muck]

I voted OL.

Jay will be the starter in 2002. So the QB choice goes out the window for me.

The way I look at it, if you give a QB enough time, a WR is going to eventually get open. I saw both OTs get beat far too often this year. And Jay was not nearly as elusive in the pocket as we was the two previous seasons (as a result of Turner making him focus more on his progressions and less on the rush).

But we MUST come away with a bonafied possession WR, whether it's Gadsden or whoever. I really think it will be a veteran. We might draft someone for that role if someone's available. But there will be a veteran starter there no matter what.

 

[dolfan06]

Originally posted by Muck
I voted OL.

Jay will be the starter in 2002. So the QB choice goes out the window for me.

The way I look at it, if you give a QB enough time, a WR is going to eventually get open. I saw both OTs get beat far too often this year. And Jay was not nearly as elusive in the pocket as we was the two previous seasons (as a result of Turner making him focus more on his progressions and less on the rush).

But we MUST come away with a bonafied possession WR, whether it's Gadsden or whoever. I really think it will be a veteran. We might draft someone for that role if someone's available. But there will be a veteran starter there no matter what.

although i agree, upgrading the OL would help, the defense could use a kick in the ass. you score 30 points and you should win. you have a running back with 228 yds, you should win. this off and on defense must think they don't have to exert themselves!

 

[Muck]

I'd start by kicking the defensive coordinator right out the door. I'm sick and tired of his prevent defense every time we get a lead.

FREE GEORGE HILL!!