re: The Fallacy of the Long Pass

Not sure everyone is expecting 50 yd bombs, as you've steted. One of those every now and then to loosen up the opposition's defense would be good, though.

Right now, we're seeing a lack of 20 yd. passes, and also seeing very limited use of the sideline "floaters" to our tall, experienced receivers like Lafell and Tolliver. These are safe passes that can easily be completed and/or draw flags.

I'm very much in favor of ball-control offense, but if you don't stretch the defense, you get 8 in the box, and you can't run the typical Scott-off-tackle play for 5-7 yds very effectively.

To Miles/Crowton's credit, they did call a few deep balls last game, but JJ couldn't connect. We should still keep trying - if the receivers are wide open, it will still loosen the defenses up, even if we don't connect with regularity. No coach wants to give up the longball, and seeing the possibility of that happening will, in and of itself, keep them honest.