What would fix our red zone issues?

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Do we need more physical WR'S that can go get the ball, better rbs, or a more athletic tight end?? What would help??

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More creativity in our offense between the 20's. The defense tightens up in the red zone, unfortunately so do we. I think O line boo boos are a problem too. Tyrons injury replacement #71 makes key mistakes that cost us. Tyler is playing RG now instead of RT in Tyrons absence because #71 misses run and pass blocks making him a huge liability.
 

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Do we need more physical WR'S that can go get the ball, better rbs, or a more athletic tight end?? What would help??

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we need to know our plays.......cant believe dak and pollard ran into each other which should of been a td..... other then that we just need to be more creative....i'd like to see more slants
 

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Do we need more physical WR'S that can go get the ball, better rbs, or a more athletic tight end?? What would help??

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that wouldn't work. right now, we are not precise in the redzone, meaning the play design is not precise, its like MM is waving his hand and telling players you run there and then to another one you just run there...

last week the interception play was bad design, bad execution and it led to bad results. Why was Lamb or Gallup not running in the back of the endzone and you have your shortest WR running in the middle of the endzone. that's bad personnel grouping and bad play design.

this week, Deuce is set to block a blitzing LB and almost got Dak killed, then inside the 2, wide open behind Martin and he runs into Dak. then the one that ended up a shuffle pass to Ferguson, both Fergy and Cooks are within 2 yards of each other, Cooks can't get off into the endzone and then there is three defenders in same small area on the 2 yard line. then each week we try to run a fade into Lamb. they know its coming and we are hoping Lamb wins the battle. we should be able to run 2 yards with this OL. with or without Smith.

we need to be way more precise in how we design the plays, run routes, so that we can execute. nobody is in a position to succeed right now. reminds me of Garrett days. just go over there and run around and get open!!
 

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Do we need more physical WR'S that can go get the ball, better rbs, or a more athletic tight end?? What would help??

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Firing the QB, OC, and getting a new O-line. Actually, throw out the entire offense. That’s how you fix it.
 

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Do we need more physical WR'S that can go get the ball, better rbs, or a more athletic tight end?? What would help??

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Well we can start with have a healthy offensive line with the actual starters in there for starters....

Then we need to either get Luepke some touches in the redzone or bring in a bigger running back to help pound the rock in those situations.
 

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that wouldn't work. right now, we are not precise in the redzone, meaning the play design is not precise, its like MM is waving his hand and telling players you run there and then to another one you just run there...

last week the interception play was bad design, bad execution and it led to bad results. Why was Lamb or Gallup not running in the back of the endzone and you have your shortest WR running in the middle of the endzone. that's bad personnel grouping and bad play design.

this week, Deuce is set to block a blitzing LB and almost got Dak killed, then inside the 2, wide open behind Martin and he runs into Dak. then the one that ended up a shuffle pass to Ferguson, both Fergy and Cooks are within 2 yards of each other, Cooks can't get off into the endzone and then there is three defenders in same small area on the 2 yard line. then each week we try to run a fade into Lamb. they know its coming and we are hoping Lamb wins the battle. we should be able to run 2 yards with this OL. with or without Smith.

we need to be way more precise in how we design the plays, run routes, so that we can execute. nobody is in a position to succeed right now. reminds me of Garrett days. just go over there and run around and get open!!
The Play Design and Play calling is mediocre.
Some are not gonna here this, but Kellen Moore was a great deal better than McCarthy in the red zone area.

People here griped and complained about the OL last year too, even though we were still tops among the
entire NFL in red zone efficiency. So apparently they are gonna always gripe and use the OL as an excuse.

Dunno if it's a Aaron Rodgers favorite of McCarthy's , but he sure seems infatuated with these WR fades;
even though they are low percentage, difficult plays.
 

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Well since we don't have a 25-year-old Earl Campbell or Larry csonka that can be a closer and a finisher down in that area.

I guess I would settle for DAk tucking the ball away and using his legs to give the defense something else to think about.

Long story short if we don't fix this there is no chance of going deep into the playoffs.
Be lucky to even make the playoffs by beating teams that we should beat.
 

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Personel.is fine. Someone else calling better plays could help. Would like to see rico more inside the 5 and or leupke too.
 

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Having our entire starting offensive line would help. We haven't seen that all season. We will get there.
 
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