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Ira Windbag is about to pontificate on the matter on Gase Tannyhill radio
(WQAM).
(WQAM).
Ira Windbag is about to pontificate on the matter on Gase Tannyhill radio
(WQAM).
So, Gase calls questionable plays, and it's rare that Tannehill questions them. He just rolls with the flow.
Got it!
Gase IS the problem with the pathetic play-calling on a regular basis.
Ira Windbag is about to pontificate on the matter on Gase Tannyhill radio
(WQAM).
I live in Los Angeles so I can't hear it - care to explain what was said?
Like nails on a chalkboard.
Its so odd. He can do whats taught pretty well - ID'ing coverage, shift protections, hitting what he needs to hit in his reads, etc but when it comes to instinctual IQ or plays its not there. For his entire Dolphins career he has done what you said - Have green grass in front of him but not take it. Andy Dalton and Fitzpatrick who are not the athlete he is, take off more and get cheap 1st downs at a much higher rate.
Its just a weird situation to me, almost like he needs to be told to just play backyard football sometimes. Or he needs to go to someone like Reid or McVay where their schemes are so sound that he can continue to be who he is. I think he would've been a good fit in Kubiak's offense.
Honestly I just wish Gase would install a more vertical offense. It pisses me off to see how horizontal Gase wants to get. It must work in practice against these linebackers and secondary to make him want to push that offense still.
Its so odd. He can do whats taught pretty well - ID'ing coverage, shift protections, hitting what he needs to hit in his reads, etc but when it comes to instinctual IQ or plays its not there. For his entire Dolphins career he has done what you said - Have green grass in front of him but not take it. Andy Dalton and Fitzpatrick who are not the athlete he is, take off more and get cheap 1st downs at a much higher rate.
Its just a weird situation to me, almost like he needs to be told to just play backyard football sometimes. Or he needs to go to someone like Reid or McVay where their schemes are so sound that he can continue to be who he is. I think he would've been a good fit in Kubiak's offense.
Honestly I just wish Gase would install a more vertical offense. It pisses me off to see how horizontal Gase wants to get. It must work in practice against these linebackers and secondary to make him want to push that offense still.
It’s in VIP.Where did you read that?
It's extremely difficult to call plays and be the head coach. There's always going to be a conflict of interest there. Head coaches who are their own play callers typically have a code - never give up your job as a play caller. It feels like firing yourself... Mike Holmgren advises coaches to never do this.
You have to let your bosses evaluate you as a head coach, but they'll never get a true evaluation of you as a head coach if you're also the play caller. Gase is evaluating himself as a head coach by being the play caller. You can't do that.
Join VIP and see for yourselfThat they took away his ability to audible?
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