infantrycak
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TK I said that ICAK's "we rushed poorly" was exact. Kubiak admitted that our previous philosophy of the run setting up the pass was changed during last season. He said they were not going to a pass first mentality but it was obvious the running game was not successful and he would do what it took to win. Schaub passing and Andre's stats reveal that. As I've posted Gary's philosophy is to run the ball. This has been discussed for years. A #2 was used on Tate whose rep is running the ball with power and speed as an every down type back. I do expect to see a balanced offense this year with a nod to the running game if our backs prove to be up to it.
Here's the thing. We had an effective running game in 2008, correct? - or at least much better than last year. So was the passing game down? - nope. Project out Schaub as a 16 game starter and he would have had 4637 yards. Basically the same as last year. The potential I see for less passing is not at the beginning of games but at the end. IF we can get up on teams AND get a consistent rushing attack then sure Kubiak will probably dial back the passing. And then there will be howls of outrage about going conservative.