Earlier this season, the coaches were asked why he wasn't receiving playing time. Their answer at the time was that Strachan had only learned one of the WR positions / routes so far and that Reich preferred the WR's know all the routes before playing extensively. There is some benefit to that line of thought - it helps when you know where your teammates are supposed to be on the play. If you start allowing one WR to only learn one route and another WR to only learn another route - it also could get a bit difficult juggling the line-up if you have in-game injuries.

Are we sure Reich is why Taylor doesn't get the ball often enough? Is it out of the realm of possibility that Wentz checks out of plays for Taylor into plays for Wentz? When they work, we don't notice as much, but when we struggle, it seems like it is by design when it may be some of the "hero ball" we have heard about.

If so Reich could also rein him in and tell him to stop

That would still be Reichs fault though. He’s the one in charge.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...60465043202048

. That’s a shame!!

Doesn't help us one bit if Henry is hurt. Yes it might make it easier to make the playoffs (doubt it with the lead we have given them) but even if we do it will be to watch our asses get kicked in the first game of the playoffs. It would also most likely make us have to watch Reich call plays for more years as a team that makes the playoffs ain't canning the coach. I'm rooting for a quick return for Henry.

They’re not canning Reich this year anyway, barring a complete collapse. He and Wentz will both be back next year.

I agree Reich isn't going anywhere next year. But this is going to continue and a playoff this year means many more years of this crap. I love how Ballard insists that he is building 'locker room culture". Culture of bragging and losing. I'm so impressed that this team is so pissed after each and every loss. They don't do anything to change it but they sure do talk about how angry they are about losing and how good they really are. I can't stand this group.

Which makes sense and is fine. It also makes it harder for the defense to plan if you don't know where a WR is going to lineup. But we may not have a choice now and will likely see Strachan and Patmon out there. Which means more mistakes and miscommunication.