Smoot lays the smack down (Skins/Bills) - mattyk edition

Didn't watch any football yesterday but why was Harbaugh having his QB throwing to his offensive linemen? What sort of injuries did SF and Carolina have? What makes the Panthers' OC so great?

Originally Posted by SmootSmack.....

I also think there is talent here that's not being used right. I don't know who is to blame, but it sure seems like Helu could use more touches. And that Austin should get the ball thrown to him more.

When the roster was being paired down to 53 we had more receivers than we knew what to do with, now, we can't do anything with the one's we have. The team is beset by so many problem areas that it's entire function is in chaos. Blocking has to improve for the runners to run, QB's to throw. Frustration was written all over Torain after evey carry yesterday and it won't improve for Helu or any other runner until conditions improve up front.

Didn't watch any football yesterday but why was Harbaugh having his QB throwing to his offensive linemen? What sort of injuries did SF and Carolina have? What makes the Panthers' OC so great?

Well it was on some short yardage plays where o-linemen were brought in as TE's and they made some big conversions by throwing to them. And you can just see that Carolina has molded their offense around Cam Newton by the playcalling and the formations. I don't know Carolina's or SF's injury situation. But I do know that the Eagles and Gaints had injuries to their o-line and it's not armageddon when it happens.

My comparison was to the team before Shanahan. Our defense was sh*t last year, this year's defense is of course better than last year's.

It's funny that you say that people take a dump on the coaches, b/c I feel that fans at least, always seem to be quick to blame the players.

You are right, the results seem to be the same, but I also feel that the coaches seem to be repeating the same mistakes. We are almost at the half season mark, and it seems that in today's NFL anything can happen, but I just don't have much faith in our outlook for the rest of the season. I would like to see the team play with a sense of purpose though. As people have pointed out, it seems that the only people doing that today were Fletcher, Rocca, and Davis.

I hate how people equate production with passion. I could think of a Phillip Daniels who probably played with unbelievable passion every time he got in the game, but maybe didn't produce.

Where do we go from here? After getting blanked?

I just want to see guys get a chance to play.

I hate seeing different WR packages every down.
Everytime Niles Paul comes in we know it's a running play.
Austin and Armstrong on the same side? One guy is going to stretch the field the other is going to sit in coverage for a 8 yard gain on 3rd and 10.

Pick your best 3 WRs and play them the whole game unless they are tired or injured.
I think it's time to move on From Anthony Armstrong and Gaffney. We need to see if Hankerson, Austin and Paul can become quality players.
Everytime they send in a new WR package, they are telegraphing their plays.

The Shanahans are so cocky that they think they can telegraph their plays and still beat a defense.

Where do we go from here? After getting blanked?

Only place to go is up from here. Can't get much worse... can it?

I also think there is talent here that's not being used right. I don't know who is to blame, but it sure seems like Helu could use more touches. And that Austin should get the ball thrown to him more.

I got a feeling that Helu wasn't out there much after he failed to pickup a blind side blitz that got Beck sacked. He released and didn't even touch the incoming defender, but I'm going to speculate it was his pickup. Don't think I saw him the rest of the game.

We say that every year and seemingly it gets worst. It is hard to be a fan of this organization

Also, you kids still think we should be signing Laron Landry to a contract extension? ...lol


This quote about Landry pretty much sums it up for me.

"I think instead of "beast" his new nickname should be "The magician." Because more often then not he's a disappearing act."