Packers to get back to basics on Offense

packfan4
Registered Topic Starter

15 years ago

Did you miss seeing those short/medium-range passes that seemed to be the staple of our Offense? The slants that allowed our WRs to get those YAC yards? Well, according to James Jones, you will see alot more of it starting this week against Detroit...

JS Online

So on Monday, position coach Jimmy Robinson implored his receivers to recommit to the YAC.

"Most of our plays have been taking shots," said Green Bay receiver Donald Driver. "I mean, all season long we've been trying to take shots. When you have so much success on the deep ball, you want to try everybody. And we've been killing people on the big plays.

"We just haven't been killing people on the quick plays, and I think that's where our game is at. Everybody knows that once the ball is in our hands, we're a dangerous team."

Headed into the game against Detroit on Sunday, Green Bay may change the strategy just a little.

"Obviously, we're still going to take chances down the field, but I think you'll see a lot more (short, quick passes)," said Packers receiver James Jones. "We start throwing our little stuff, our YAC should skyrocket. But we need to do it. Starting now."

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/64181457.html

I'm so glad to hear this, those slants and short/medium-range passes are what made our Offense so potent in 2007. The deep ball is great and Rodgers just may have the most accurate deep ball in the league but when you're having problems in pass protection, it's suidide to live and die on the deep ball, which is what we seemed to be doing. You use those intermediate passes effectively and that will open up the deep passing game as the Defense brings guys up to try and shut down the intermediate passing game. This is exactly what we need on Offense right now, get the ball into the hands of our playmakers let them go to to work.

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coltonja
Member

15 years ago

Thanks for the post, and I completely agree. I think this will help our offense almost as much as if we had a run game. These short passes, if they are successful, will bring the DB's in and the end result is a better chance for a big play. I think it's all about moderation. Maybe we should try getting the passing game on track with(HOPEFULLY) an improved line now that Tauscher is back. The passing game setting up the run game? Not necessarily out of the question as of right now.

Thanks to pack93z for the sig!!!

matteogb4
Registered

15 years ago

finally...i was thinking why we were always looking for big play...this makes more sense...we keep the ball...we let the D rest on the bench and most of all that opens the big play once in a while

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dyeah_gb
Member

15 years ago

Why did it take 2 losses and 20 sacks for this to be recognized?

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool - R. Feynman

IronMan
Veteran Member

15 years ago

Why did it take 2 losses and 20 sacks for this to be recognized?

"dyeah_gb" wrote:

Mike McCarthy is not known for making quick adjustments unfortunately.

JNelson87
Registered

15 years ago

This is a big sigh of relief. We have been taking too many chances. With the quick slants and screens, we should sustain more drives and convert more 3rd downs. I'm excited to see if we actually do run these plays more and if they can help Rodgers stay on his feet.

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member

15 years ago

Nobel idea, lets make defenses earn it. The passing game has become predictable. They have basically been able to give up the LOS-10yards because we never throw there.

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

packfan4
Registered Topic Starter

15 years ago

Another thing to remember...

When our intermediate game is clicking on all cylinders, as Defense's start to try n take that away, it makes the double move very effective and that should unleash the deep passing success we saw in the Preseason. I also hope Mccarthy, for the first time in his tenure, decides to STICK WITH THE RUN for more than 1 or 2 games. With Brandon Jackson coming back, we need to run the ball early and often, could you imagine how effective this pass Offense could be if teams start respecting the run a little bit more? I remember during the 2003 season when Ahman Green was nearly unstoppable, our PA was just as unstoppable. The Eagles respected the hell out of our running game in our playoff matchup and that's why Favre was able to hit those 2 deep TDs to Ferguson. So please Mike, stick with the run, even if it's not working at first!

Pack93z
Select Member

15 years ago

I will believe these changes when I see it upon the field, if nothing less, we have learned that this coaching staff is stubborn as hell.. slow to react and change... I need to see it upon the field.

Here is to the changes spoken that make sense, let see it upon the field.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Pack93z
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15 years ago

#10

"packfan4" wrote:

Wait, I thought that nothing could be taken from the preseason. ;)

Yes, yanking your chain.. if you can't take positive individual performance from the preseason.. then those exciting well executed plays shouldn't be used as well.. since you know it was the "preseason". 😉

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

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