So do we prioritize innovation or simply getting the ball into the hands of our best players? There is a tricky balance between being unpredictable and outsmarting yourself.
Vandy showed that they could contain our offense by shutting down the QB run. We are going to see the same thing to open this season. Safeties are going to be up until we show the capacity to burn defenses down the field.
The running game is not so strong to run through defenses up in the box.
So this season, to me, hinges on King showing that he has worked out his arm issues in the off season. If we can show a legitimate vertical game, then this offense has the potential to be high powered.
If we cannot be balanced, then Key will lean heavily on the field position / clock management game.
Agreed, but with this caveat.
Imho, we need to do more option football if we want King to shine. The way to stop teams from keying on King is to give him pitch or handoff options when they do. That plays into the need for two back sets, as Ice says. By no means the usual set, I think, but enough to make actual veer plays work. This can also be done with WRs coming around.
Ok, I love option football and with Bohannon on board we have someone who can coach it. But success will probably rest on King's arm. Run counters and double options then pass it over the top as the safeties come up. As they will, if we run the plays right.
And block, of course, but I don't think that will be a problem except at first. I hope.
