Memo to Garrett/Linehan

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from time time, i post these Memos in hopes the word may get to the said culprits. So here goes

1. Everytime our offense takes the field....can we stop running a heavy formation and running Zeke straight up the middle on 1st downs and then go to a shotgun single back on 2nd down? this has become such a broken record with the play calling this year. everybody and their mother knows what we are doing.

2. Redzone - Why not give Rico a shot there, he is in his 3rd year here, he would be a nightmare matchup for defenses. WE have sucked in the red zone the last few weeks. you have to try something different or just accept having to settle for a lot of field goals.

3. Tavon Austin - I would copycat alot of what the Bears do with Cohen and for that matter some of what the Chiefs do with Tyreek Hill, Austin has the speed and quickness to be that type of player for this offense. He should also become our punt returner as well.

4. I read where Cooper was getting frustrated having to run all these stop routes, and he told Dak breaking the huddle "this is ridiculous" because defenses are sitting there waiting for it, luckily Dak signaled Cooper to run the go and we scored on that big play.

5. It's my opinion that Dak throws his best when he throws quick slants, and I feel we don't throw enough of them. case in point that 3rd and 9 at about the Eagle 45 in over time when he hit Cooper for that first down. and furthermore Beasley is almost uncoverable when we run those type of quick throws.

This team has a legitimate shot of going far in the playoffs, but this offense has to become better down the stretch, I think the offensive staff needs to re-evaluate a few things.
 
from time time, i post these Memos in hopes the word may get to the said culprits. So here goes

1. Everytime our offense takes the field....can we stop running a heavy formation and running Zeke straight up the middle on 1st downs and then go to a shotgun single back on 2nd down? this has become such a broken record with the play calling this year. everybody and their mother knows what we are doing.

2. Redzone - Why not give Rico a shot there, he is in his 3rd year here, he would be a nightmare matchup for defenses. WE have sucked in the red zone the last few weeks. you have to try something different or just accept having to settle for a lot of field goals.

3. Tavon Austin - I would copycat alot of what the Bears do with Cohen and for that matter some of what the Chiefs do with Tyreek Hill, Austin has the speed and quickness to be that type of player for this offense. He should also become our punt returner as well.

4. I read where Cooper was getting frustrated having to run all these stop routes, and he told Dak breaking the huddle "this is ridiculous" because defenses are sitting there waiting for it, luckily Dak signaled Cooper to run the go and we scored on that big play.

5. It's my opinion that Dak throws his best when he throws quick slants, and I feel we don't throw enough of them. case in point that 3rd and 9 at about the Eagle 45 in over time when he hit Cooper for that first down. and furthermore Beasley is almost uncoverable when we run those type of quick throws.

This team has a legitimate shot of going far in the playoffs, but this offense has to become better down the stretch, I think the offensive staff needs to re-evaluate a few things.

1. Yes, PLEASE someone get this little nugget to them. Linehan's first half play calling predictability can just be atrocious, letting team's hang around far more than they should.

2. 100% agree. The Red Zone play calling is just mind-boggling bad in many games. With no Dez to just lob the ball up to and pray, Linehan looks almost clueless. Yes, run the ball, but maybe a little creativity please in the run game...

3. 100% agree. A no-brainer. When you can't be creative yourself, just copy others.

4. Yes, Coop, don't rely on the OC...you and Dak get in-sync and have success IN SPITE OF...

5. Agreed.

I hope SOMEONE from Linehan's inner circle (even if it's his son or something) reads the forums...even if it just makes them think a bit more about the game plans and playcalling.

Honestly, with Zeke, 85% of the pass plays should be play action passes, even on 3rd and 7...because most teams are STILL overplaying Zeke even on 3rd down.
 
I don't know for sure if we script our first 15 plays on offense, it doesn't seem like it, but that would also help.
 
You actually think they’re going to get your memo and then do anything with it?

Seriously?

All you did was type that for a bunch of fans to read.
 
we moved the ball up and down the field the first half. had nearly double the time of possession as the eagles. we failed to score td's in the red zone. that's where we need to improve. we have between 500 and 600 total yards in the game. so it's obvious predictability isn't the problem. we need a red zone zen master.
 
You actually think they’re going to get your memo and then do anything with it?

Seriously?

All you did was type that for a bunch of fans to read.

I'm thinking that maybe, just MAYbe, someone Linehan knows is a part of these forums (son, grandson, friend, whoever), and they'll read this...and store our thoughts. And in their next conversation with him, they'll sprinkle some of these nuggets in.

So, yes, it could happen...hec, LeBron reads a lot of his own letters, I understand Dak does too. Weird things happen, mk, that's called 'life'... :)
 
Dear fan, we have a 99% chance of making the playoffs and have one of the better records over the last few years. We know what we’re doing.

Please stay in the shallow end before you drown.
 
All spot on. The O was really good when Tony was the final offensive coordinator. Dak must step up and take on that roll.
 

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