Inside & Out, on 'O' & 'D', Passing Game Trending Up
Another deep dive into the stats, combined with offseason changes, hint that the Packers could be improved in 2017.
By dnicholson
Another deep dive into the stats, combined with offseason changes, hint that the Packers could be improved in 2017.
By dnicholson
Comments (8)
Johnblood27
July 21, 2017 at 01:14 pm
Thanks for bringing the FO data to light.
The low number of targets for Monty seemingly reflects a MM - EB philosophy, however it could be an attempt to not overload the mid-season transition Monty took on.
I would love to see MM-EB look at the scheme that was developed for Marshall Faulk in StL and IND. Monty seems to be a larger target with very good elusiveness and great hands. I would love to see the ball in his hands on pass plays a lot more, even at the expense of dipping down to the sub-40% level of running plays
Handsback
July 21, 2017 at 03:33 pm
Monty wasn't used that much as a receiving weapon once he went to the RB position. This year the offense will be different. Two TEs and 2-WRs, with Monty, will push the defense to cover w/ extra DBs and allow a very solid running game. Once they get that handle, Green Bay's offense will throw some short quick passes to Bennett, Monty, Kendrick and just wait until a DB get out of position against Nelson and Rodgers hits him with a 40 yard bomb.
As Vic would say it's players not scheme, and with everyone healthy......those players are ready. The Packer's defense...I don't know. Let's see after the first exhibition game.
NickPerry
July 22, 2017 at 08:09 am
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Packer_Fan
July 22, 2017 at 09:41 am
So we have non-experts coming up a whole bunch of ways to use all the Pack's weapons. And I am one if them. But I especially like the idea of using Monty like Marshall Falk. I hope MM opens up the playbook to continually to keep the defenses on their heels. If this happens, this season will be fun to watch!
Packer_Fan
July 22, 2017 at 09:41 am
So we have non-experts coming up a whole bunch of ways to use all the Pack's weapons. And I am one if them. But I especially like the idea of using Monty like Marshall Falk. I hope MM opens up the playbook to continually to keep the defenses on their heels. If this happens, this season will be fun to watch!
Packer_Fan
July 22, 2017 at 09:42 am
So we have non-experts coming up a whole bunch of ways to use all the Pack's weapons. And I am one if them. But I especially like the idea of using Monty like Marshall Falk. I hope MM opens up the playbook to continually to keep the defenses on their heels. If this happens, this season will be fun to watch!
JohnnyLogan
July 22, 2017 at 11:10 am
You can say that again.
Thegreatreynoldo
July 22, 2017 at 11:46 am
We should move Nelson around to take advantage of match-ups, but otherwise he needs to play outside unless and until we have a viable replacement for him. I'd much rather have the 7th best outside WR than the 5th best slot WR on the field.
The data suggests what we knew in many ways. Hyde could handle TEs and RBs operating from the slot because they tend to be slower, but was a complete liability against WRs. Randall/Jones figures to be a big upgrade there.