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ToxicButt · 09-09-2011

Does this trace to Kubiak's inability to adjust on the fly?

Kubiak scripts the first 15 plays. Perhaps he is sufficiently predictable that the opposing DC's can present fronts and coverages that confuse the offense, Schaub in particular. The comments from Eric Winston in the chronicle today made me think that perhaps this is the issue.

Can Kubiak ever be the guy to coach from the seat of his pants, to audible into plays based on what he is seeing in front of him, rather than stick to his script mindlessly, as we get behind in the first quarter?

Perhaps James Casey is the perfect anecdote to this problem. His presence adds a new wrinkle and forces the other team to see something new.

mussop · 09-09-2011

Hope we are over the slow starts. Don't think it has anything to do with scripted plays. Some of the best coaches in history have Used scripted starts. Kubiak better not jack this up or the chin will be our new coach next year.

**ObsiWan** · 09-09-2011

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Originally Posted by mussop

Hope we are over the slow starts. Don't think it has anything to do with scripted plays. Some of the best coaches in history have Used scripted starts. Kubiak better not jack this up or the chin will be our new coach next year.

Agreed. It's more about execution than the script. If Schaub is off or our WRs/TEs come out with a case of dropitis or the O-line gets a couple of holding calls... any of those things can kill a drive.

If we come out like a well-oiled machine with all parts functioning at peak level, we cannot be stopped.

nero THE zero · 09-09-2011

Kubiak has said a number of times, especially in response to this crack pot theory that was brought up continually last season, that the scripted plays are flexible according to situation.

Why won't this bogeyman die? Next thing you know we're going to see a thread about our awful red zone offense.

09-09-2011	#1
ToxicButt Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 139	Slow Starts on Offense Does this trace to Kubiak's inability to adjust on the fly? Kubiak scripts the first 15 plays. Perhaps he is sufficiently predictable that the opposing DC's can present fronts and coverages that confuse the offense, Schaub in particular. The comments from Eric Winston in the chronicle today made me think that perhaps this is the issue. Can Kubiak ever be the guy to coach from the seat of his pants, to audible into plays based on what he is seeing in front of him, rather than stick to his script mindlessly, as we get behind in the first quarter? Perhaps James Casey is the perfect anecdote to this problem. His presence adds a new wrinkle and forces the other team to see something new.

09-09-2011	#2
mussop Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,330 Rep Power: 10732	Re: Slow Starts on Offense Hope we are over the slow starts. Don't think it has anything to do with scripted plays. Some of the best coaches in history have Used scripted starts. Kubiak better not jack this up or the chin will be our new coach next year. __________________ "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." Albert Einstein

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nero THE zero Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spring Age: 29 Posts: 2,434 Rep Power: 5606	Re: Slow Starts on Offense Kubiak has said a number of times, especially in response to this crack pot theory that was brought up continually last season, that the scripted plays are flexible according to situation. Why won't this bogeyman die? Next thing you know we're going to see a thread about our awful red zone offense. __________________ "You always hear about how tough they are and all that stuff," Orton said. "I don't think they are tough. I think they are cheap..."

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