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Originally Posted by seamonster
EB had a first year QB dropping back forty times a game behind a patchwork offensive line. He wouldn't alter his philosophy or change his style. The QB came into the year pushing the ball down the field and making tight-window throws.
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Pretty much this. EB had the offense running around 70% passing vs. 30% running (give or take a few percentage points game to game), and never made any adjustments with that ratio to help out his rookie QB. So in spite of the fact that they were better in certain aspects, he kept exposing Howell to pass rushes and all the pressure to perform was on Howell, instead of trying to take some of the pressure off with his running game or a more comprehensive quick/short passing attack.
Tbf though, the WAS defense often gave up so many points so early in games that EB was often facing double digit deficits in every 2nd half, which kind of limited how much EB could call run plays.
But he could've called more runs to
begin games, and maybe protect his defense a little more as well.
Maybe EB will learn how to adjust and be more flexible from this experience. Maybe he won't. We'll see.