neugey

So far, Fleener is buns. Hill and Hooman are hurt. Manhertz is an unknown.

It seemed today like our offense was having an identity crisis. We didn't know whether we wanted to run the ball or throw the ball. We lost our aggressiveness. Things seem tentative. By the time we snapped the ball, it seemed to give the Giants plenty of time to adjust and make stops on defense.

So maybe the solution is to turn back the clock 25 years or so, and switch to the Run and Shoot. Here is my reasoning:

- The offense would take advantage of Brees considerable talents to adjust and execute. It would keep him engaged and thinking aggressively.

- Ingram is tough enough to handle to role of the single runningback. I also feel spreading the field constantly would open up more running room for Mark. Hightower and Lasco could also do decently in backup duty if needed.

- Cooks, Thomas and Snead are elusive, run good routes and are tough to cover. There might be some growing pains, but the talent is there for them to be great fits into the system and dominate. Tommylee could be tried as the 4th receiver and/or we could find wily free agent veterans would fit into the system. Maybe we kept Hakeem Nicks number or could lure Greg Jennings back to the field.

- the Oline is adequate to run the offense. They could concentrate harder on pass protection and zone-blocking and not have to worry about the power stuff we don't seem to do very well.

- Manhertz can go to the practice squad, Fleener can be inactivated or cut. Kuhn could see spot duty on special teams,when we get near the goalline and perhaps as an occasional H-back.

- Payton/McCarthy would look bold and ballsy for making such a major switch. It will also require them to adapt and be on the top of their game.

- Making the system switch might allow us to have 1-2 more defensive players active for game day, which would be huge for depth as well as being ready for injuries.

We could start switching to run and shoot now.
Week 3 vs the Falcons I think the emotion of the game will help carry us.
Week 4 vs the Chargers is a toss-up as they have their own problems.

We then would have the bye-week to convert to the offense full-time.

I know this a radical concept and we have 0.000000001% chance of actually doing, but man it seems like we are not taking full advantage of Brees and our skill players abilities.