I agree.
From watching the team play this season we don't have many high football IQ players. All joking aside, it's a genuine problem.
Let's take yesterday for example...
Jaylon Smith - jumping around before the ball is snapped on most plays like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.
LDVE - what on earth was he doing when Smith had made the interception? Just make the regulation block on Mclaurin Dumbo.
Wilson - ok so the play call itself was dumb given it was unnecessary and it may not have even been part of the play design but there was an open receiver. Yet he never looked downfield or to even throw the ball then he connects. Use some initiative dummy.
Zeke - simply hold the ball in a way to not fumble under zero duress. One job...
The defense often looked clueless in the second half before the ball had been snapped. They were looking around for instructions. What on earth was going on!?
So I agree with your post. Perhaps Garrett knew that we had a roster full of space cadets and just kept it simple and all joking aside the mindless clapping for easy positive reinforcement wasn't as silly as it once seemed!
We can argue about Prescott, the offensive line and the coaching etc but the starting point is that we need some smarter footballers. Guys who actually know what they are doing and have an organic feel for the game.
Even Lamb. Why has he dropped easy passes at really bad moments yet made difficult catches...would he rather look good for the highlight reel?
