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01-21-2013, 12:31 AM #1iggyman555 Guest
Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
sincerely,
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01-21-2013, 12:37 AM #3Steve Flacco, Apparently
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Buwhahaha. This is Jim's MO in two out of three playoff games. And probably would have been in all three if not for Trindon Holiday.
Play conservative physical ball in the first, and mop up in the second.
Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is how the Air Coryell is designed to be executed.My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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01-21-2013, 12:38 AM #4iggyman555 Guest
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
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01-21-2013, 01:17 AM #6Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
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01-21-2013, 01:33 AM #7iggyman555 Guest
Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
i dont get it tho if you play ultra conservative you most likely are playing from behind in the second half. wouldnt you want to get a lead and play with the lead, then the O can be more unpredictable?
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01-21-2013, 01:37 AM #8Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
That's not being "ultra conservative." It's being smart. Granted, you still need the offense to make some plays in the passing game, and you need the defense to hang tough. But pounding the rock early and often is like a boxer delivering body blows in the early rounds: you're not looking for the early knockout, you're looking to take away his wind.
I would like to see more playaction early. Not a lot, but some. But I don't have a problem with running for 2-3 yards on first and second down most of the time. That puts you in third and six or less most of the time, and that's a lot more manageable than third and ten or eight.
Pound the rock. Move the chains. When the defense tries to take that away, put it over their heads. The Coryell Way.
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01-21-2013, 01:40 AM #10
Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
In the first half the field position averaged something like the 11 yard line. I understand being conservative and avoiding a turnover with the short field. But Lovefootball has a good point.
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01-21-2013, 01:46 AM #11Veteran Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
I actually agree with the OP's premise, even if he is half-joking. We ran it too much, hitting the same holes, on first down early in the game. There are other ways to achieve the same goals (bringing up the safeties, etc). Short passes for one, or even more misdirection runs.
I also agree that the game situation never made it clearly the wrong thing to do, i.e. the Pats were not chalking up TDs and forcing our hand (the game was still close, etc). But I think that the establish-the-run to open the passing game can also work in reverse and is dependent on what the other team is doing (which can be determined in less drives/series/sets of downs than a full half's worth). I think establishing-the-pass to open the running game is a viable option and it also gives Joe the benefit of getting into rhythm so he doesn't face a bunch of 3rd and longs (after 2 stuffed runs) as his first opportunities to throw in the game.
Obviously, Caldwell gets an A for tonight's game, but I think an A+ would have been a little more variety on 1st down early, or making the adjustment he eventually made at an earlier point in the game. 7 points in the first half was a bit low, and I really don't think the "only 7" strategy really helped "create" the 21 in the second half as much as some might argue.
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01-21-2013, 01:50 AM #12Regular 1st Stringer
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