re: Lack of production from WR3 and TE

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It's coming.

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So you're saying that the team may have "real designs for the back end of the season?" no way, not possible.

LSU under Miles has never had the tight end featured to any large degree. That may change but it hasn't happened to date.

I agree with your statement and disagree all at the same time. I just think if you're going to run something well, it's needs to be done all the time. I just don't see that all the sudden in the biggest games we start throwing out all these new sets and routes

I could be wrong. But I am a firm believer in, what you see is what you get.

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Landry and Beckham have been dominating out of 2 WR sets. If people aren't going to stop them, then keep throwing it to them.

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yea but the op has a good point. we will get to an opponent that can cover these guys, esp in a game where the refs "let 'em play" (like tcu). i forget what game it was last year but kadrone boone was the star and we would not have won without him. florida may be that game where we need to pull out all stops.

When Zach is forced to find his 3rd WR he will. So far he hasn't had to to with any regularity

From 2002-2012, these are the reception totals by the top receiving RUNNING BACK in Cam's system: 79, 100, 53, 51, 56, 39 (Ronnie Brown in only 7 games), 33, 78, 63, 76, and 61.

Hard to believe that a system that has seen its top running back average 66 receptions in a season is just going to remove that aspect from his offense.

It's coming...

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there is something to be said about forcing opposing teams to plan for other weapons.

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Completely agree. I think it's nonsense to "hide" certain plays or formations. Maybe we hide a "trick" play, but for our regular offense, let 'er rip.

Not only does it allow us to get experience running those plays/formations, it gives defensive coordinators an extra thing to have to prepare for.

So no secret playbook. If you got it, run it.

I suppose if you look at your post, and several before it, when it gets down to it we're talking about balance.

And not run-pass ratio, balance in what you show vs. what you use. Instead of "keep going to it until they stop it", it's a matter of "keep going to it until they THINK about stopping it". Hell, that may be one of Cam's secrets of success.

Never really thought about it that way.

I had high hopes for Dural and still think he has the most NFL potential than any of them. But at this point, he has not taken advantage of his opportunities.I think we need a quick guy running short crossing routes and quick outs. Wes Welker type of receiver, maybe its Jarrett Fobbs or Diarse. TE's just havent had many opportunities. Right now keeping the pocket clean for Mett to complete his missiles has been enough and the priority. With Hill in the back field maybe the 2 Wr set is enough, certainly one of those two guys will continue to have 1 on 1 coverage with Hill back there. This will be more than most defenses can handle as it is. Keeping Mett healthy is probably job 1 for the OC as long as we stay unbeaten.