re: I have read a variety of idiotic opinions on this site

Im tired of the know-it-alls on this board pinning shite on Mett. There is a variety of reasons we looks out of wack on offense. Frankly Mett is not the root of the issue.

You don't have NFC personnel directors talking about a how well a back-up looks in pre-game warm ups (NC game) when the dude sucks. Are his talents being fully utilized? No.

But when you have 2 receivers running routes... and those receivers can't create seperation, can't consistently catch the ball, and don't hold on to the ball what do you want the QB to do?

Ask the D very nicely to stop covering his receivers? With only two receivers running routes, all a D has to do is go man on the receivers and put a safety over top to keep any POTENTIAL completion in front of him. With that setup the D can keep 8 in the box all game long.

But you are right, the issues are clearly that Mett wore a turtle neck before townson.


ETA: Put a Byrd, Bowe, La Fell, even an RR, on this offense and it looks completely different. We are missing the receiver who can find ways to get open... wether that be with pure speed or crisp route running. There are alot of nuances at the WR position that take alot of time to develop. Shep has the speed to break open, but it does not appear to me he has learned how to use that to his advantage yet.