I've read a lot of people calling for Pete's head because he is not adjusting... three weeks ago it was Norton before that it was Carroll again? gee I lost track sorry please remind me?
I think what's going on is that because there is no continuity on the O line and because the Hawks don't have a running back that can stay healthy, they have not been able to find balance in the run game and passing game because of injury... It's vitally important to have great communication on the O line to pick up blitzes etc.. if they are switching players out all the time that makes it really hard... I noticed that the Hawks O dipped after Shell got hurt...and after that there were more injuries to the O line... things went flat... it's not an excuse that's undeniable...
Also Russ wants to throw the ball down field because that's who he is....he has lots of options and its been obvious for a long time that he wants to cook...they just need to find that run pass balance and stay healthy...
That being said yeah they could go to the intermediate and short passing game...I think if someone were to look (like i surely have not) you would find that the Hawks do throw those passes... I can remember 3 outs to metcalf and a couple of screens to Moore just off the top of my head... I think they are not picking up blitzes and the O line isn't playing consistently... and Russ is getting his ass kicked...
I think there are lots of things going on that we don't know about as Carroll is always saying that he can't talk about what the media wants to talk about... So it's really hard to put your finger on exactly what's going on...
Im not trying to make excuses that's just the way I see it... It is the same with the D they need to get healthy and have some continuity...
Now as far as Pete is concerned name a team that has had the success that Pete has had consistently drafting in the bottom 10... New England? and????
Getting rid of Pete is not going to get you anything but frustration...you think you are frustrated now how would you like going through what Chicago is going through or Dallas...
I think this has been an extreme year... no fans, no pre season it just sucks...its been a roller coaster season
but there is still time to work it out the Rams game is going to say a lot...
Lets see how they adjust after the loss..
LTH
I think what's going on is that because there is no continuity on the O line and because the Hawks don't have a running back that can stay healthy, they have not been able to find balance in the run game and passing game because of injury... It's vitally important to have great communication on the O line to pick up blitzes etc.. if they are switching players out all the time that makes it really hard... I noticed that the Hawks O dipped after Shell got hurt...and after that there were more injuries to the O line... things went flat... it's not an excuse that's undeniable...
Also Russ wants to throw the ball down field because that's who he is....he has lots of options and its been obvious for a long time that he wants to cook...they just need to find that run pass balance and stay healthy...
That being said yeah they could go to the intermediate and short passing game...I think if someone were to look (like i surely have not) you would find that the Hawks do throw those passes... I can remember 3 outs to metcalf and a couple of screens to Moore just off the top of my head... I think they are not picking up blitzes and the O line isn't playing consistently... and Russ is getting his ass kicked...
I think there are lots of things going on that we don't know about as Carroll is always saying that he can't talk about what the media wants to talk about... So it's really hard to put your finger on exactly what's going on...
Im not trying to make excuses that's just the way I see it... It is the same with the D they need to get healthy and have some continuity...
Now as far as Pete is concerned name a team that has had the success that Pete has had consistently drafting in the bottom 10... New England? and????
Getting rid of Pete is not going to get you anything but frustration...you think you are frustrated now how would you like going through what Chicago is going through or Dallas...
I think this has been an extreme year... no fans, no pre season it just sucks...its been a roller coaster season
but there is still time to work it out the Rams game is going to say a lot...
Lets see how they adjust after the loss..
LTH