Fitch's Offense Has Become Same Offense of Last 6 Years

Bull94 · October 17, 2011

Exactly. And he was a one man show because he was all we had. I am not saying it has gone back to those days. I am saying the offense seems similar to what we have seen since. 3 years of the Grothe era and now 3 years of BJ.
We all complained when it was running back by commiittee. The running backs would get 10 to 12 handoffs and would not be allowed to get into a rhythym. And we complained it was 8 or 9 receivers getting thrown to once a game and the offense sputters.
Well here it is again. Our running backs get get between 10 to 12 carrries a game and every game we 8 or 9 guys getting a catch.
If we are rotating that many guys into games, are they splitting reps during practice? Is there a possibillity that with so many guys sshuffling in and out that BJ can't develop any timing with one core set of receivers? Seems to me that good offenses have only 2 or 3 receivers that get the majority of the plays and only come out when injured or situationally.
In the beginning of the year it seemed like the offense was going to feature Griffin as the go to receiver, but the last few games it just seems like he is just one of the guys to be thrown to each game.
Using multiple receivers is a good thing imo-- it doesn't let the defense focus on one or to main guys. I don't think a receiver needs to establish any sort of rhythm to be productive. Running back is a different story. I personally prefer us to have a feature back with a 3rd down specialist (or someone ho can give the feature back a rest after 4 or 5 carries in a drive).
I don't know what the answer is to solve our offensive problems. Sometimes we look very smooth out there and then we start making mistakes. More often though what I see is our team being outplayed on the field itself- whether that is from a talent level or just a desire perspective-- something is off. Someone posted a while back that this is the most talented team we have ever fielded. I don't buy that for a second. We've had better defenses for sure. I think the problem is still depth related. It would explain the good starts and then the waning mid-season as our guys just wear out/get hurt etc.
Last point- as much as some are happy we don't have CJL ranting on the sidelines, there is something to be said for being a passionate HC--someone who inspires and motivates. That is not a request to get CJL back or that CSH cannot be/is not that type of coach-- just seems like we are missing the energy needed to get up for these games.

I think it's just as important for a receiver. look at brady and wes welker. you have to have a guy that is your go to guy. griffin should be that guy for us.

maybe it's the lack of offensive talent we get or develop. how many have we had from O in the NFL compared to D?

I think our offensive coaching and game planning have lacked for some time now.

our offenses now and in the past have been so reliant on having a QB that is near perfect and accounts for 80% of our offense. we could win on talent alone in the early years but i think scheme is more important now.

alabama and lsu have never really had high powered offenses. they play great defense and run the ball. their offenses don't rely to heavily on the QB. personally I think to run an offense like ours means you have to have a QB that is very talented plus very experienced.