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RE: Thanks Michael Turner - AUTiger7222 - 11-12-2012 11:17 PM
(11-12-2012 11:07 PM)Jesus Wrote: We've got to be more aggressive. Everyone in the world knew we would send Turner up the middle or throw to Tony in the endzone. Why not spread the field and run Ryan up the middle or a quick slant to Roddy? Why not throw it to the extra blocker again? Why not use misdirection and send Turner over the tackle? Why not play action pass to Cox or Palmer? Or hand it to Julio and have him go around the end or jump over the pile? We gave them exactly what they wanted and they stopped it. The Falcons can't complain about that.
Also on that play that was the pass to Tony Gonzalez he was 1 of only 2 options for Ryan to throw to on that play. The other was Mike Johnson. Really? We were hoping they would leave Johnson uncovered again and hoping he would catch another touchdown? Ryan had no choice but to try to force it to Tony.
RE: Thanks Michael Turner - Jesus - 11-12-2012 11:21 PM
(11-12-2012 11:17 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote: Also on that play that was the pass to Tony Gonzalez he was 1 of only 2 options for Ryan to throw to on that play. The other was Mike Johnson. Really? We were hoping they would leave Johnson uncovered again and hoping he would catch another touchdown? Ryan had no choice but to try to force it to Tony.
I have this vision of Julio lining up extra deep in the backfield and getting the ball after a running start and then just leaping up over the pile and into the endzone. I can see him do it. Whether or not that's a safe thing for him to do, I don't know, but boy it would have been an awesome way to win.
I understand that play though. It was designed to trick the saints into covering Johnson and leaving Gonzo open. Sure it was the first time they cover Gonzo all game.