Adam Gase: The NFL is a dink-and-dunk league

[Shekelsteinberg]

Miami Dolphins new coach Adam Gase will run the offense that best suits his personnel, despite the catcalls for more deep throws.

When asked about an offense that throughout training camp has been a series of mostly dump-offs, screens, and short-to-intermediate routes, Gase was adamant that he's comfortable with an offense that exploits the horizontal aspect of the field more than the vertical.

"I'm fine with it. I'm the one scripting the plays, calling the plays," he said Wednesday, per the Miami Herald. "I've had a little success with what we do. There's a time and a place. There's also a time and a place not to get sacked 60 times in a year, too."

Gase's game plan in Miami not only has to do with his own personnel, but how he views the entire NFL.

"The whole league is 10 yards and under. That's what it is. Nobody is going down the field. There's one team that does it really, maybe two. Pittsburgh and Arizona. Hold onto the ball and they chuck it down the field," he said. "More teams than not, it's 10 yards and under. That's where all the passing game is. The D-ends are too good. If you want to stand back there and have your quarterbacks get your brains beat out, go at it."

Gase isn't wrong.

The top five quarterbacks in yards per attempt in 2015 were Carson Palmer (8.7 YPA), Andy Dalton (8.4), Ben Roethlisberger (8.4), Russell Wilson (8.3) and Tyrod Taylor (8.0), per Pro Football Reference. Palmer's 2015 season ranks 50th all time and nowhere near (((((((((Sid Luckman)))))))))'s top YPA of 10.9 in 1943. The likes of Tom Brady and Philip Rivers have made an art out of dicing up defenses with a diverse set of quick passes.

The NFL has gone from mad bomber to cerebral carver.

Among the top yards per attempt seasons in NFL history, Aaron Rodgers' 2011 average of 9.2 is the only one this decade in the top 20 (T-15). For reference, Nick Foles' magical -- and aberrational -- 2013 season ranks 23rd all time at 9.1 YPA, second only to 2011 Rodgers this decade (fourth-highest this millennium).

So, when you see the Dolphins' offense sticking to the quick passing game, it's not just Tannehill or Gase who are pro-dink and dunk. It's the overwhelming majority of the NFL, including notable Super Bowl champs.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...anddunk-league

What if I told you that the NFL is now an Alex Smith league?

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

If the first down marker is ten yards away, then someone please show me a stat that a higher# of attempts of passes 20+ yards down the field is associated with more points scored per drive.
The fascination with deep throws is a product of morons who think fantasy football applies to the actual game

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Smellway

Old news. WRs changed and Alex didn't.

Apparently NFL Network ranks in the top 100 players in the league after last year's performance. Maclin loves Smith. Tamba says he's highly underrated.

But yea you must be right about him...

[Sandy Vagina]

It just makes sense for the Chiefs.. or at least, made sense thus far.

when you have a poor pass pro OL, and underwhelming deep threat WRs..
when you have excellent RBs and TE..
when you typically have a good to great defense and STs for field position..
when you have a selfless QB that only wants to win and doesn't want to throw games away..

Minimize the offensive risks.

That's just smart football.. and with an average of 10+ wins a season, it shows.

They just need to be better prepared... whether ready-made plan B scheme.. +/or an upgraded depth chart.. for when and if the major injuries occur again. Horribly timed injuries are what have been keeping the Chiefs away from SBs.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Apparently NFL Network ranks in the top 100 players in the league after last year's performance. Maclin loves Smith. Tamba says he's highly underrated.

But yea you must be right about him...

While I don't agree with Claythan's point of view, whenever someone brings this argument to the table, I just have to point out that Tony Gonzalez kinda loved Tyler Thigpen.

[threebag]

Originally Posted by milkman

While I don't agree with Claythan's point of view, whenever someone brings this argument to the table, I just have to point out that Tony Gonzalez kinda loved Tyler Thigpen.

Between Green and Smith, Thiggy was the top of the mountain.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by milkman

While I don't agree with Claythan's point of view, whenever someone brings this argument to the table, I just have to point out that Tony Gonzalez kinda loved Tyler Thigpen.

And how does this discredit the fact that Smith and Maclin connected on 70% of their attempts?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

If the first down marker is ten yards away, then someone please show me a stat that a higher# of attempts of passes 20+ yards down the field is associated with more points scored per drive.
The fascination with deep throws is a product of morons who think fantasy football applies to the actual game

It's not about being in the top 10.

It's about not being DEAD ****ING LAST.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

And how does this discredit the fact that Smith and Maclin connected on 70% of their attempts?

It doesn't discredit the connection between Maclin and Smith.

It does bring into question the opinions offered up by players.

[Shekelsteinberg]

Vernon Davis loved Alex too, his career tanked the moment Alex was out of SF.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Shekelsteinberg

Vernon Davis loved Alex too, his career tanked the moment Alex was out of SF.

I don't think there's any question that Alex Smith is a better QB than some give him credit for (myself included, at the time of the trade and through his first season as a Chief), and he has grown in his three years under Reid.

But he has been a guy that worked the middle of the field really well for 6 or 7 years, and Davis was absolutely a beneficiary of that strength.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

That list of the yardage is ****ing stupid though. Some shit QBs at the top, some good ones at the bottom. More clay butt****ery

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Smellway

Old news. WRs changed and Alex didn't.

Let it go.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

That list of the yardage is ****ing stupid though. Some shit QBs at the top, some good ones at the bottom. More clay butt****ery

It's not a list of yardage.

And it's not about being in the top 10.

IT'S ABOUT BEING NOT DEAD ****ING LAST.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Mike Glennon NUMBA one

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Boknows1624

Let it go.

Career year a comin