Sturm: Decoding Linehan - Kellen Moore's Debut

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I thought he played well, even with the interceptions. The second was a big mistake whereas the first and last were at least excusable. This is the first time I felt like there was another QB on the field who could play at least since Romo.

I've watched some of his YouTube videos and look forward to seeing him play in the last two games of the season.
 

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There is a statement at the end (and it's something that has been around for years) about how predictable Dallas is with their formation and play calling.

That is what makes it easy to defend this offensive system. (One of them). Dallas doesn't value the self scouting of your own tendencies at all and it hurts.
 

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There is a statement at the end (and it's something that has been around for years) about how predictable Dallas is with their formation and play calling.

That is what makes it easy to defend this offensive system. (One of them). Dallas doesn't value the self scouting of your own tendencies at all and it hurts.

Yeah. With defenses getting bigger/faster while the field remains the same size, and the amount of technology available to coaches, confusion and unpredictability are increasingly more important.

Separating the lack of QB play, the tendencies we've been tending to display don't do you any favors. I'll be watching the tendency to pass out of shotgun this next week to see if it's effective given the tendency to throw 100% out of shotgun vs the Jets. Buffalo has a good front, but you know a play will be there.

Moore is a smart guy apparently. You could see it in the game. Calm, cool, went through progressions, and made some good decisions in the face of one of the best NFL defenses sending pressure. The MO on him not having a big arm is going to influence the Bills plan big time. They're going to play to stop the run and take away everything underneath. I'd like to see him take a shot deep early if we have single coverage on the outside, placing it on the sideline. He can do himself a lot of favors if he even gives the defense a reason to expect a deep attempt.
 

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Moore took his first real NFL snaps on Saturday and he was just about the same as Matt Cassel. He really can only improve from here. Even if he doesn't improve much, it's an instant upgrade over Matt "The Punter" Cassel.
 

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Yea, Moore clearly didn't look over his head and made some mistakes, but the boredom of our playbook deserves some of that blame..

It's also pretty sad we haven't scored more than 28 on offense this year..
 

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In some of those gifs it looks like Moore was staring down his receivers. Maybe that's to be expected for someone who is playing his first NFL game...
 

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The better he plays the better linehan looks for wanting him. It also looks like we should've given him a chance sooner. I just don't understand when a player is consistanly underperforming why a move isn't made. I'm guessing it's practice. Practice? Que Ai
 

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In some of those gifs it looks like Moore was staring down his receivers. Maybe that's to be expected for someone who is playing his first NFL game...

He is locking on to one guy,that just a no-no in the NFL and why Weeden got run out of Cleveland.we will see against Bills but atleast he is not a total washout concerning his arm strength which was his weak point.
 

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His own team is calling out his methods.

Exactly.

And the overall situation is very similar to what's going on in Dallas... The coach is only on the first year of a long, expensive contract, which means neither coach is going to be let go.
 

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Exactly.

And the overall situation is very similar to what's going on in Dallas... The coach is only on the first year of a long, expensive contract, which means neither coach is going to be let go.

Why couldn't it have been only a 3 year deal!!!! :(
 
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