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Studsville on the offense

Studs is right about execution. Those 70's Miami teams probably didn't have an extensive playbook, but they were extremely good at what they did best. They also had a smart quarterback, who knew when to go for the big plays and how to set up a defense.

I liked what we saw last year when Tua made fast reads and got the ball out quickly. With the addition of Waddle, Miami could be very efficient in a quick passing offense, perhaps with a lot of RPO.
 
Thanks for the post. I love dissecting the interviews. A couple observations.

- I love how Studs keeps referencing player development, teaching technique and schemes.
- Clearly the RB position is wide open right now. Studs is non-committal to any one back or a committee approach.
- He didn't answer how much of last years playbook carried over to this year.
- The way he described the coaching collaboration has me picturing madness or genius. I'm not sure which.
- It doesn't feel like the coaches expectations are as high as everyone else's to me. It feels like they view it as a developmental year.
- Shrugs, what do I know?
 
Really doesnt seem like they planned how they were going to split duties BEFORE making the decision to go with 2 guys for OC, actually doesnt sound that they are even there yet. This shouldnt be something you figure out on the fly IMO...
 
I would think the defense is a total collaborative effort between Flo, Boyer, and the rest of the defensive staff. Not sure anyone would care whether it was Flo calling the plays himself or leaving it all to Boyer. Last year was certainly a success from that area. Maybe he thinks that's the best approach for the offense as well.
 
NBP81 said:
Really doesnt seem like they planned how they were going to split duties BEFORE making the decision to go with 2 guys for OC, actually doesnt sound that they are even there yet. This shouldnt be something you figure out on the fly IMO...
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I guess different ppl are going to "read" it differently, depending on their starting frame of reference.

I can absolutely see how one might have that takeaway.

I saw it as a focus on it being a "collaborative" thing, rather than undecided.

As far as not committing to who will be calling plays on gameday, perhaps that decision has been made, perhaps not.

It doesn't surprise me that they would keep that information in house at this point.

Maybe Flo doesn't see who calls the plays as being as important of a thing as do fans.
 
Libermaniac said:
Itā€™s funny how so many people, myself included, give so much attention to player and coaches interviews when they basically never say anything of interest. Itā€™s always vague, cookie-cutter responses yet we still want more.
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So true. Coach speak doesn't usually give much away.
 
Just finished Godsey's portion. My takeaways.

- he talks about the playbook being either new or improved plays
- Echo's Studs about playmaker making plays. Stretching the field.
- he talks a bit about Tua reading the D a couple times. That seems to be what improvement they're looking for the most from him.
- Waddle and Fuller feel like the focal point of the passing game.
- there's a few questions about the Co-coordinator job. He dodges them all. He was coy as f*ck with Omar. šŸ¤£
- he doubled down on the new playbook mention.
Again, he makes me feel like they don't know how good or bad anyone or any scheme is going to be. Like a developmental year.
 
NBP81 said:
Really doesnt seem like they planned how they were going to split duties BEFORE making the decision to go with 2 guys for OC, actually doesnt sound that they are even there yet. This shouldnt be something you figure out on the fly IMO...
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This is still the worst decision of the off season.

In fact, the OC hire two years in a row has been complete head scratcher.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Studs is right about execution. Those 70's Miami teams probably didn't have an extensive playbook, but they were extremely good at what they did best. They also had a smart quarterback, who knew when to go for the big plays and how to set up a defense.

I liked what we saw last year when Tua made fast reads and got the ball out quickly. With the addition of Waddle, Miami could be very efficient in a quick passing offense, perhaps with a lot of RPO.
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On a tangent, Washington during Joe Gibbs's 1st tenure did not have alot of plays but a great deal of motion & formations. That concept still intrigues me even to this day.
 
Playcalling (as opposed to executing the plays called and having talent) is one of the most overrated and over criticized aspects of football. IMHO, and I fully recognize I'm in the minority on that.

If we stay healthy, develop our players, have good schemes, and our new draftees and FA's are as talented as advertised, our in game playcalling will be fine. However we do it.
 
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