Falcons: Amateur Opinion: our coordinators

[Paulitik]

(09-28-2011 04:06 PM)ggp Wrote:  Of course, we don't know what was discussed during the offseason, but I bet MM expressed concern about his OL. TD saw how often Svitek was needed to help Baker over the course of the last two seasons. The priority should have been to acquire an upgrade at LT....not just this offseason, but the past two years.

Instead, the cool aide-induced mantra was: Explosion.

What I am saying is that scheme options are severely limited, on offense, by the quality of the OL. If we had a good LT, Baker could be a good RT and Clabo would be a great RG. Ryan would actually have a comfortable pocket to pick apart defenes. Then, MM would be less predictable with his play calling. As it stands, MM must use formations and plays that will lessen the risk to Ryan.

I'll be honest, as bad as Baker has played, I don't really want him anywhere. Moving him to G or RT was something I'd have considered before this season, but if he doesn't improve significantly this week, I'm ready to cut bait.