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Originally Posted by MeSayDayo
It's not so much that people are upset with us being overtly pass happy. It is WHEN we are choosing to be pass happy, and putting the ball in a mistake prone Wentz when we should be pounding away with JT.
On his current usage (which we all feel is underutilized), Taylor is on pace for 250 + carries, 1300 + rushing, 12 + TDs rushing, approx. 45 catches (55 targets) for 500 + yards and maybe 3 more receiving TDs.
In my humble opinion, a back that nears 2000 all purpose yards is being utilized just fine. In fact, if he reaches those numbers while avoiding injury (knock on wood), then we have done even better with him.
Pass and Run split is fine. But we need to start running Taylor when we should be (and when the other team thinks we will) because its working regardless and it sets up the pass for Carson to have much clearer throwing lanes.
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Different people are arguing different things. I’ve specifically been pointing out Taylor’s usage because a handful of guys seem to think Taylor is never used or want him used like Henry. He’s being used on the slightly conservative side of a top back and the injury rate for guys being used a decent amount more is pretty damn high. Chopped in particular seems to think if Reich isn’t running Taylor 25+ times a game he’s just an idiot. I strongly disagree.
The situational questions I somewhat agree with although it appears I disagree with many of the anti-Reich sentiment in what should have been called. I think going for it on 3rd and 3 from the 38 leading 14-0 was the right call, but it should have been a run on 3rd down. And pending the outcome on 3rd, likely another short yardage run (if necessary). That’s the exact situation they’ve invested in the OL for in my opinion.
I think the TE screen called on the pick 6 was bad, but I’m fine and actually like not running Taylor there. A roll out of wentz with a safe pass, throw away, or run option for him is what I’d have preferred. Wentz is plenty mobile enough to do what Tannehill did several times to the Colts. That is underutilized by Reich.
And the final game sealing interception was not a bad play call. A play call that gives you 2 wide open options - including your star RB open in the middle of the field with no one within 10 yards of his is pretty damn decent in that situation. Wentz blew it by throwing into triple coverage. If your argument is you don’t trust Wentz, that is fine and I get it. I don’t think he’s a winner. But if you routinely can’t trust him to make the correct read in that situation then the team has significantly bigger issues than the number of carries it’s RB is getting.
So to be clear - I agree Reich erred in some play call. I just don’t agree with 3/4 of the BS being said.