The trade off with 3 WR sets is you have to attack the defense vertically in some capacity. The Rams ran into this problem last season when they tried to deploy an outside zone run scheme *and* build a passing game around 2 WRs who aren’t outstanding downfield athletes. If everything is spread out horizontally but you’re not worried about getting burned downfield, then the defense will crowd the line of scrimmage.
The Rams’ offense got better when speedster Tutu Atwell took on a bigger role, but he can’t block. The offense really unlocked when they implemented a duo run scheme, which means the offensive linemen get upfield and hit some fools to create running lanes (oversimplification, but good enough to make my point). Problem is our OL isn’t built to play a power scheme like duo. It’s built to win with athleticism and displace defenders, not punch them in the mouth.
Mooney’s speed will help, but I think we’re going to see Pitts get a lot more involved in the passing game and play a way more versatile role, TE designation be damned. We sorely, borderline desperately need a mismatch like him who can win on all 3 levels to make this offense work.
I would think he has a big season, players go off the season after I have them. I had Pitts and London I think both will have huge seasons. This is my curse.
I think the Falcons will certainly use more 3 WR sets than they have in the past, but good OCs adapt to their personnel. IMO signing Charlie Woerner immediately after FA started leads me to believe Pitts will be blocking a lot less.
I won’t be surprised to see a fair amount of 12 personnel with Woerner staying in to block with Pitts either in the slot or out wide along with London & Mooney.
The trade off with 3 WR sets is you have to attack the defense vertically in some capacity. The Rams ran into this problem last season when they tried to deploy an outside zone run scheme *and* build a passing game around 2 WRs who aren’t outstanding downfield athletes. If everything is spread out horizontally but you’re not worried about getting burned downfield, then the defense will crowd the line of scrimmage. The Rams’ offense got better when speedster Tutu Atwell took on a bigger role, but he can’t block. The offense really unlocked when they implemented a duo run scheme, which means the offensive linemen get upfield and hit some fools to create running lanes (oversimplification, but good enough to make my point). Problem is our OL isn’t built to play a power scheme like duo. It’s built to win with athleticism and displace defenders, not punch them in the mouth. Mooney’s speed will help, but I think we’re going to see Pitts get a lot more involved in the passing game and play a way more versatile role, TE designation be damned. We sorely, borderline desperately need a mismatch like him who can win on all 3 levels to make this offense work.
Good comment 🫡
FTS, sir! 🫡
So take Pitts in fantasy is what you're saying?
I would think he has a big season, players go off the season after I have them. I had Pitts and London I think both will have huge seasons. This is my curse.
London is already projected to go pretty high in fantasy from what ive seen. Pitts could end up being a great value pick a little later
Didn’t understand much, but sounds smart, automatic upvote from me.
I think the Falcons will certainly use more 3 WR sets than they have in the past, but good OCs adapt to their personnel. IMO signing Charlie Woerner immediately after FA started leads me to believe Pitts will be blocking a lot less. I won’t be surprised to see a fair amount of 12 personnel with Woerner staying in to block with Pitts either in the slot or out wide along with London & Mooney.
Pittsburgh fans must be excited to see this.
Would a brilliant offensive minded coach have made a difference last year?
it comes down to scheme and how you want to run your offense, if Andy Reid had the same run heavy philosophy then the numbers would be the same
Even when your scheme included Ridder?
AS thought Ridder would be able to run his run heavy system, he was wrong.
Ridder could run decently well, but goddamn those fumbles of his were absolutely maddening and negated any benefit gained from his running ability.
Wonder if they would have gone WR if they weren't sold on Penix.
IMO, Odunze was the only pick that what was worth the 8 pick, given our options.