HoTbOy Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 It seems that the past couple of years teams in our division seem to know what plays we are about to run, I have seen this with the Steelers and Ravens...I know that teams study tape and things like that, but how hard is it to either change terminology before the season, or just for division opponents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Well you can give the Ravens seemingly odd understanding to Willie Anderson, although he denies...After that, I've got nothing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 It seems that the past couple of years teams in our division seem to know what plays we are about to run, I have seen this with the Steelers and Ravens...I know that teams study tape and things like that, but how hard is it to either change terminology before the season, or just for division opponents...They do change the terminology, and it is more than just once a year.The Bengals offense being so predictable is more due to the Bengals offense putting themselves in predictable situations like 2nd and long. If they get better production from 1st down, then you will see that predictability decline. What I would like to see is Carson master the play-action pass. THAT alone would take this offense to a new level. Because up until now, Carson's PAP is cluncky, awkward, slow, and fools no one. Whwn Carson fools the cameraman like Boomer used to do, then you know he has arrived.The only other thing I would throw out there is I think Brat's playbook is a little stale, but then again Brat has never impressed me as an OC. Give him the horses and he will do well, but if he is asked to adjust the playbook to personnel or be the slightest bit innovative, Brat is lost. Draw play on 2nd and long is about as innovative as Brat gets. But with a talented offense it shouldn't matter. Even if the defense knows what is coming they still shouldn't be able to stop them. That's how Chad says it was in 05 anyway. (talking about the Ravens that year) "they knew what was coming and they STILL couldn't stop us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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