I remember @W. McKay first a month or more ago and several others since saying Tech & Kittley just running a collection of plays.
This video really made that point in regards to the Jets. Because they don’t have a scheme, they are dependent on one and one plays and Rodgers making higher difficulty throws. Not to include making it easier on the defense and their coordinator to respond.
Plays are much easier on the offense when the defense has to pause for even a second due to motion or RPO. Also, you scheme to get players into open space so the QB has an easier time.
Maybe it’s easier when Kelly or Brooks can out-athlete someone, but when the talent is closer, God forbid better, it’s tough sledding.
Rodgers was much better when he wasn’t trying to audible all the time into individual matchups. Didn’t hurt when he had practiced with the same WRs for years either. Also, it’s tougher for the offense to practice when plays are changing a lot.
Rodgers will throw one on way fade balls to the sideline in a “favorable” matchup rather than the easier throw (sound familiar…Eakin).
Morton obviously isn’t audibling at a pro level, but I wonder how often he does and how successful we are.
Lastly, the lack of good blocking by the TEs and WRs along with a mid OL also limits the Jets…and Tech.
Maybe you can get by with Madden one on one in college if you have 4-5 stars (until you run into another team a few times a year…Texas), but Tech of course doesn’t. You also don’t need perfect personnel if your scheme is effective. Really shows why we hit a ceiling and can’t pull away in games.
The problem with the Jets is the QB. Ours, well, the QB due to the OC.
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