Weiss?? Over-rated or Misunderstood Genius ??

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As a playcaller Weis typically gets too creative when it isn’t necessary. This has often been his critics’ biggest complaint. Rather than stick with something basic and effective, he frequently tries to get cute or complicated. More often than not this backfires when something simple would have been effective. In 2007, for example, there was no reason to run the ball all the way down the field only to call a play-action pass in the red zone in hopes of catching the defense off guard and scoring.

Additionally, Weis' offenses are typically pass-first. While the play calling percentage is frequently near 50/50 run/pass, the run is not used as a "strike-first" weapon. Rather, it is used to complement the passing game and keep opposing defenses honest. Weis focuses mostly on offensive and defensive mismatches in the passing game, and over the majority of his career hasn't employed a power running game. Because his offense is pass-heavy, it needs fairly experienced football players to execute it. Precision in the passing game also requires excellent timing between the quarterback and his receivers, making practice time a commodity.

Finally, Weis’ offense relies heavily on a very high level of quarterback play. The quarterback must not only know his own assignment, he must also know the assignments of every other position. This isn’t uncommon for any offense but due to the complexities of the route adjustments, hot reads, and audibles, the quarterback is tasked with a high level of responsibility

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