McD and the Running Game

[ANUFan]

I'm really baffled how a guy that was known as a run guru and comes from the 49ers( a heavy running team) so adverse to running the damn ball?

I honestly don't get it.

It's one thing if you have a healthy OL and can pass protect with the best of them.

But how are you attempting to pass as much or even more when your OL is shot to hell and your QB is getting folded like an accordion?




What am i missin here?

 

[Avigatorx]

I think he was using reverse psychology on Shanahan. He knew that Shanahan knew that he likes to run the ball, figuring Shanahan wanted to stop him from doing what he likes to do, he decided to throw the ball.

It didnt help that we fell behind and had some 3 and outs.

 

[EasyRider]

I'm really baffled how a guy that was known as a run guru and comes from the 49ers( a heavy running team) so adverse to running the damn ball?

I honestly don't get it.

It's one thing if you have a healthy OL and can pass protect with the best of them.

But how are you attempting to pass as much and even more when your OL is shot to hell and your QB is getting folded like an accordion?




What am i missin here?

You’re preaching to the choir
It’s my biggest issue with him
I get he loves the RPO and it’s effective because Tua loves it, but what about a two TE set blocking. Of course minus MG who’s useless

 

[royalshank]

I'm really baffled how a guy that was known as a run guru and comes from the 49ers( a heavy running team) so adverse to running the damn ball?

I honestly don't get it.

It's one thing if you have a healthy OL and can pass protect with the best of them.

But how are you attempting to pass as much and even more when your OL is shot to hell and your QB is getting folded like an accordion?




What am i missin here?

Perhaps he’s falling into the same trap that Shula fell into w Marino. When you can get huge, chunk plays so regularly the run becomes uninteresting?

I mean, he’s calling plays to the strength of his personnel but if you don’t commit to running, no one will take you seriously (as in a threat to run).

 

[royalshank]

You’re preaching to the choir
It’s my biggest issue with him
I get he loves the RPO and it’s effective because Tua loves it, but what about a two TE set blocking. Of course minus MG who’s useless

MG - can’t block. Can’t catch contested balls . He’s a goner

 

[ANUFan]

I think he was using reverse psychology on Shanahan. He knew that Shanahan knew that he likes to run the ball, figuring Shanahan wanted to stop him from doing what he likes to do, he decided to throw the ball.

It didnt help that we fell behind and had some 3 and outs.

He likes to run the ball? Where? What games this season?

Shannon played right into his tendencies.

Even with a decimated OL...McD Still wanted to pass...pass..pass...even when the game was close and clearly managable.

 

[The Gov]

Being a first time head coach, I think he is just sticking with what has worked for him without rocking the boat as it were. But yes to echo others thoughts, we need to establish some kind of running game to really get into the heads of opposing D's and ultimately get to where we want to be. Wilson is a very good RB, utilize that.

 

[jfleag61]

Perhaps he’s falling into the same trap that Shula fell into w Marino. When you can get huge, chunk plays so regularly the run becomes uninteresting?

I mean, he’s calling plays to the strength of his personnel but if you don’t commit to running, no one will take you seriously (as in a threat to run).

Marino checked out of plenty of run plays!

 

[Avigatorx]

He likes to run the ball? Where? What games this season?

Shannon played right into his tendencies.

Even with a decimated OL...McD Still wanted to pass...pass..pass...even when the game was close and clearly managable.

McDaniel was the run game specialist with SF.

We just happen to suck at running the ball. Our oline cant open holes.

 

[ANUFan]

Perhaps he’s falling into the same trap that Shula fell into w Marino. When you can get huge, chunk plays so regularly the run becomes uninteresting?

I mean, he’s calling plays to the strength of his personnel but if you don’t commit to running, no one will take you seriously (as in a threat to run).

Further, How can you get better at it if you aren't attempting it in real games?
McD seems like the type if he runs a play or two and it doesn't generate a huge running play he just abandons it.

 

[ANUFan]

McDaniel was the run game specialist with SF.

We just happen to suck at running the ball. Our oline cant open holes.

I beg to differ man.
You can't get better at it if you're not giving it a meaningful attempt.

Please, you mean to tell me the "run game" specialist can't find ways to generate 1 yard for a conversion?

Especially when you have the recieving threats we do that makes every defense pause for a second or two?

 

[Avigatorx]

Further, How can you get better at it if you aren't attempting it in real games?
McD seems like the type if he runs a play or two and it doesn't generate a huge running play he just abandons it.

We have a patchwork with oline that was missing 2 starters. I cant blame him for putting the ball in the hands of his best playmakers to try scraping out a win.

It just didnt work.

 

[Avigatorx]

I beg to differ man.
You can't get better at it if you're not giving it a meaningful attempt.

Please you mean to tell me the "run game" specialist can't find ways to generate 1 yard for a conversion?

Especially when you have the recieving threats we do that makes every defense pause for a second or two?

Look, would you have been happy if we ran the ball 50 times for 2 yards a carry? Those are the results we would have gotten with what we have.

Our offense isnt the problem with this team. Tua had a bad game, thats it.

Our D needs to tighten up though.

 

[royalshank]

Marino checked out of plenty of run plays!

He did. To be fair, he didn’t have a back worth handing it to -

 

[NBP81]

Fins currently lead the league in yards per passing attempts at 8.5(9 with Tua) and they're 28th in yards per rushing attempt...