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I’m feeling like our conversation is a bit like this:
Love the scene and movie. I'm not certain how that pertains to this conversation..
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I’m feeling like our conversation is a bit like this:
Hey gents maybe just maybe, Bill O’Brien was playin’ a little possum this season. Maybe he was saving his best play calling for the playoffs.
Disclaimer: I’m just thinking out loud. Lol
So....you mean not running on every 1st down? Calling runs that don't always go up the middle? An offensive game plan not designed to only work with Fuller on the field? Using Duke to his pass catching strengths? Actual time management at the end of halves? If he does this.....PURE genius.Hey gents maybe just maybe, Bill O’Brien was playin’ a little possum this season. Maybe he was saving his best play calling for the playoffs.
Disclaimer: I’m just thinking out loud. Lol
That's why some of these losses have been so frustrating for me - I feel like they lost to teams they should have beaten like a drum in Carolina , Indy and Denver.
So....you mean not running on every 1st down? Calling runs that don't always go up the middle? An offensive game plan not designed to only work with Fuller on the field? Using Duke to his pass catching strengths? A
Watson could help us in all these situations in spite of Bill O'Brien.
Check out of 1st down runs.
Get comfortable throwing to Stills.
Identify the Duke-LB mismatch.
Absolutely agree. SO game plan for the playoffs would be - Take the leash off Watson and let him go have fun!
I don’t know if Watson has that much freedom in first down runs. There’s been a couple of times that I’ve noticed his body language when he hands off the ball like he would prefer a different play.I think Watson is extremely smart. I don't think O'Brien is holding the leash. Watson has to let go.
It really has nothing to do with not being able to beat any particular team - The Ravens included.
It boils down to improvement over the year before - We haven't seen that nor do most of us expect it with the current coaching staff (and QB in your case).
Its been 6 years and OB is still making the same mistakes in game / team / clock management. Is there anything that makes you think he's suddenly going to put it all together ?? I don't see it.
Is he suddenly going to figure out his QB isn't a Tom Brady or Drew Brees clone that can pick teams apart from the pocket ?! I don't see it ….
Then you look at teams like Baltimore who have very similar QB's to ours putting their guy in positions that work for him - and pass catchers that are wide open , easy throws as a result of the pressure their QB puts on a defense.
Those same teams have coaches who show competence in game / team and clock management.
6 years in …. expecting OB to get it is insanity.
Its time to move on , bring in a new vision cause the old one has proven , over time its not good enough.
Nothing like wishing your franchise QB blows out his knee just to prove your ridiculous point. Why even stick around to watch this team? Be like Texian and vanish.Are the Texans a better team this year than they were last year? Yes
DW4 isn't and never will be LJ. LJ's a Vick type special athlete. You really want your franchise QB who has had ACL on both of his knees to run the Ravens offense?
In a way I wish they would just so I could be entertained when DW4 blows out his knee again and I would get to see all of the responses around here .
That would be awesome theater and as Double Barrel said, this is just entertainment. Even you would have to admit it would be entertaining.
Nothing like wishing your franchise QB blows out his knee just to prove your ridiculous point. Why even stick around to watch this team? Be like Texian and vanish.
This sums it up nicely.It really has nothing to do with not being able to beat any particular team - The Ravens included.
It boils down to improvement over the year before - We haven't seen that nor do most of us expect it with the current coaching staff (and QB in your case).
Its been 6 years and OB is still making the same mistakes in game / team / clock management. Is there anything that makes you think he's suddenly going to put it all together ?? I don't see it.
Is he suddenly going to figure out his QB isn't a Tom Brady or Drew Brees clone that can pick teams apart from the pocket ?! I don't see it ….
Then you look at teams like Baltimore who have very similar QB's to ours putting their guy in positions that work for him - and pass catchers that are wide open , easy throws as a result of the pressure their QB puts on a defense.
Those same teams have coaches who show competence in game / team and clock management.
6 years in …. expecting OB to get it is insanity.
Its time to move on , bring in a new vision cause the old one has proven , over time its not good enough.
You literally saidI'm not wishing for him to blow out his knee. I'm just saying that is what will happen if they were to run the Ravens offense with DW4's injury history.
And the posters who want this should be very careful of what they wish for
You literally said
“ so I could be entertained when DW4 blows out his knee again”
That’s you wishing injury to our stud Qb for your own personal enjoyment. That’s what trolls do.
Geeee wzzzzzz man we’re back at it again. The fight just won’t end when it comes to Watson.
Geeee wzzzzzz man we’re back at it again. The fight just won’t end when it comes to Watson.
He had a bad game. Criticism is warranted.
I’ve criticized him during the game and the takeaway thread. I’m talking about the constant bickering in each thread.
Are you speaking of any one poster in particular?
They seem to only focus on just him. Bill O’Brien didn’t call a great either. The entire offense was terrible.
We’re in the playoffs and hopefully the entire team brings their A game.
back to back again does this mean next year we dont even make the playoffs ..????
i remember when peyton manning and the colts had this divison on lock down like 5 straight div titles
with that being said i dont think the colts belong in this divison there not even in the south ..switch them with bucs,dolphins,saints,falcons,cowboys,panthers ..... which one yall want LOL
I hope your right but you didn't answer the question.
Talk to me in after 2 more seasons. The Ravens may win a Superbowl this year, but that offense is on BORROWED time. You can look at what happen in SF with that offense and Kaepernick. The league adjusted to Roman's offense and Kaepernick got hurt (throwing shoulder). No QB will last running plays where he runs off guard/tackle by design. He will eventually take that 1 hit from a DT/DE or LB that will seriously hurt him.
This sums it up nicely.
Saw this on the internet:
"Bill O’Brien has been screaming for years that he’s incapable of bringing the Texans past the first round of the playoffs. Worst of all, he’s the only coach in the NFL capable of stopping Deshaun Watson. Maybe, just maybe, we should listen to what BOB’s been saying to us."
Winning the division should be objective #1 on every teams agenda.I know some of us have mixed emotions. But as we can see our players are extremely happy about winning the AFC South again. Shoots if I was a player I would be excited to.
Congratulations Texans
They definitely need to find that formula again where they score 30 points a game. They may not do it against a good defense, but it will keep them honest.Their "No Huddle Offense" seems to work everytime. I would like to see that on the opening drive, not only in the fourth quarter.
This sums it up nicely.
Saw this on the internet:
"Bill O’Brien has been screaming for years that he’s incapable of bringing the Texans past the first round of the playoffs. Worst of all, he’s the only coach in the NFL capable of stopping Deshaun Watson. Maybe, just maybe, we should listen to what BOB’s been saying to us."
I think the guy that wrote that was talking about O'Brien speaking through his actions, not through actual words. So yeah, O'Brien didn't actually say anything of the sort, but when he makes timeout gaffes, challenge gaffes, playcalling gaffes, etc, he is screaming loud and clear that he isn't what he should be.Do you really believe any coach, I repeat, any coach would claim that. It would be like asking to be fired.
Some disgruntled fan at SB Nation, so not anyone necessarily credible. But I am sure the dude does have eyes and watches the games, so there is that. I thought it was pretty funny and contained at least some partial truths.Who said that? Anyone credible or just a disgruntled fan?
Some disgruntled fan at SB Nation, so not anyone necessarily credible. But I am sure the dude does have eyes and watches the games, so there is that. I thought it was pretty funny and contained at least some partial truths.
What the guy said was pretty funny.I would find most any member here more credible (and knowledgeable)than any at SB Nation
partial truths are fairly common
What the guy said was pretty funny.
I wish he was that smart.Hey gents maybe just maybe, Bill O’Brien was playin’ a little possum this season. Maybe he was saving his best play calling for the playoffs.
Disclaimer: I’m just thinking out loud. Lol
I wish he was that smart.
Nope no credit.Nothing makes some guys here happy. We win the Division and can sit out our starters in this weeks game. BOB at least had to have a Small Part in this accomplishment. Give him some credit.
Nope no credit.
Watson covers his ass by being Watson. Anything elseSee it’s unrealistic statements like that that makes it so hard to have a rational discussion around here. So all the teams failings fall on him as the HC but no credit for any of their success.
Yeah that make sense.
We win the Division and can sit out our starters in this weeks game.
Option A.Would you rather we win the division & rest our starters, with three games between us & a Super Bowl appearance,
Or
Win the division, play for home field & a bye week, rest your starters & only have two games between us & a Super Bowl appearance?