TT as great GM must do this...

[NCPackFan]

Setting up the deep play and multiple formations/alignments from the same personnel is more from that school than slants and swing passes.[/quote]

Then how do you set up the deep play withOUT slants and swing passes?

I understand what you're trying to say here, but I think the bigger issue with the offense was the ZBS; it was way too inconsistent. The issue I have with McCarthy's play-calling is that he calls for too many deep passes consistently and abandons what works from time to time.

Someone needs to have a come-to-Jesus moment and let him know that he's better off mixing up the play calls instead of calling the same play or two over and over and over and over again. Kinda predictable...

[PackFan4Life]

[ugLymayNe]

So as a great GM, Ted Thompson has to channel his inner Jerry Jones? Seriously? That is the best you can come up with? Our offense was a revolving door on the OL and at RB - injuries are no excuse but we had Ryan Grant taking carries at the end of the year....a busted, old, slow Ryan Grant. We were also without Jennings for majority of the season, Jordy for parts, and had drops galore from the TE position for the first half as well. We were down to our 4th OT and back up center by the end of the year.

I could see someone blaming McCarthy for not having a physical offensive line(you can be physical and use the ZBS, you know...) but that offense didn't lose us a playoff game this year.


And PF4L, I completely agree with you about Saturday and who Rodgers was handing the ball off to. There is a reason why we saw the ball on the ground much more once EDS was at center. Part of the reason we didn't see the ball in the middle of the field much in the first half of the season was because of Finley's case of the dropsies and Rodgers completely ignoring him for games on end. I'm hoping Green comes back strong this year because his knee clearly broke down towards the end of the year. Add another RB to the mix, hopefully a downhill runner that can pick up a blitz or two(Stepfan Taylor is the guy I think would be a perfect fit) and that is three backs I can trust(Green/Harris/new guy).
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[PackFan4Life]

[Kampman74]

I think getting an improved oline (early center in the draft) or getting a good RB early, which sucks cause it doesn't seem like they are any studs in the draft or improving the pass rush are the things that TT should do and then we will be just fine.
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[TheGreatZepp]

There are so many moving parts and really no one has more scouting film and gets to see in game adjustments more then McCarthy does. How cute do you really want to get with the football? McCarthy's a good mix of traditional smash mouth and modern creative spread.

Bash the "predictable" play calling. the third and one FB dives and the like but those are bread and butter plays that the great teams win on a regular basis and those start with the line. You need to believe your line can get you two yards on any play, that was not the case until the end of the year with the Dietrich-Smith, Sitton, Barclay side of the line. If you can't win the battle up front, you're playing with fire.

The quick slant... that's Jennings' play and formerly Driver's. It's dangerous if you aren't completely in sync as it can get jumped. Cobb had a great year but he doesn't provide the same route crispness and sideline threat that Jennings does. That ability in my opinion is what made Jennings so dangerous in the slot and slants. You can't bite on the slant or Jennings will take you over the top.

The seemingly bizarre fake punts and gimmick plays... they don't always work but they always give opponents yet another play to scout and game plan for.
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[incognito_man]

[svp]

Looks fallic from a distance.
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