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Originally Posted by JD10367
#1: It's not simply a question of "Cassel playing sucky" vs. "Cassel playing better". It also involves the O-line, the pass-catchers getting open and/or hanging onto the ball, the runners actually getting positive yardage, etc.,.
#2: I don't think it's a coincidence that when they simplify things, Cassel looks great. When they're behind, and go to a quick offense, he looks like Tom Brady's "Mini-Me". When they slow down and start calling plays and huddling, they stagnate. Here's a clue: take the leash off the kid. Slim down the playbook, give him more shotgun, let him make a few more decisions, and play to his strengths. You know, all that shit Belichick mentioned in that quore from a few weeks ago that was around here. You've got a guy you paid to be the leader, so stop acting like he's Thigpen.
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I completely agree. My sense is that until Haley feels confident enough in the defense and confident enough in the offense to consistently extend drives, we won't go no huddle much. The defense is on the field for a long time as it is and we don't have any depth to work with. But I agree, he works much better out of that and it's weird that we haven't tried it earlier in games.