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  • MudflyM Mudfly

    Hey, well probably run better too. They'll pull a safety for the double team. 🙂

    @mudfly said:

    Hey, well probably run better too. They'll pull a safety for the double team. 🙂

    Yep. It's a win-win having Gordon back. The whole team still needs to perform of course. Don't wanna say it'll be easy, but it sure helps when you have an elite WR out there.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    I was thinking Hawk since we don't go 3 WRs that much, but Gabe'll do...

    @tour2ma said:

    I was thinking Hawk since we don't go 3 WRs that much, but Gabe'll do...

    @bbedward said:

    Having a double teamed WR is nice though.

    Curious if we do any 4 WR looks :-P. ATLs secondary is weak we need to exploit it with all the speed we have at wide out.

    With Gordon back as #1, dont you think that Hawkins pretty much goes to the slot(the original plan) and, depending on set, it's either Gabe(speed) or Austin(height) on the opposite side?

    And Hawkins certainly could have a big game as easily as Gabe or anyone else(just implying someone other than Josh might)...but Im thinking Gabe gets more outside reps, while Austin becomes 3rd down guy. .

    WinstonLegthighW 1 Reply

  • Dunno, Mud...

    Pettine talked in his latest presser about the strength of our WR corps to this point being their "interchangeability" and that he expected that to continue.

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  • I'd like to see them get the ball to him early, but not necessarily often unless the results are great.

    Basically establish that he's a threat, and then pound it on the ground and throw in some PAP smearing.

  • MudflyM Mudfly

    @tour2ma said:

    I was thinking Hawk since we don't go 3 WRs that much, but Gabe'll do...

    @bbedward said:

    Having a double teamed WR is nice though.

    Curious if we do any 4 WR looks :-P. ATLs secondary is weak we need to exploit it with all the speed we have at wide out.

    With Gordon back as #1, dont you think that Hawkins pretty much goes to the slot(the original plan) and, depending on set, it's either Gabe(speed) or Austin(height) on the opposite side?

    And Hawkins certainly could have a big game as easily as Gabe or anyone else(just implying someone other than Josh might)...but Im thinking Gabe gets more outside reps, while Austin becomes 3rd down guy. .

    @mudfly said:

    With Gordon back as #1, dont you think that Hawkins pretty much goes to the slot(the original plan) and, depending on set, it's either Gabe(speed) or Austin(height) on the opposite side?

    And Hawkins certainly could have a big game as easily as Gabe or anyone else(just implying someone other than Josh might)...but Im thinking Gabe gets more outside reps, while Austin becomes 3rd down guy. .

    I'm thinking this is pretty much how it will go, seems like the best plan. Keep the smaller faster shiftier receiver in for 1st 2nd down (hawk, Gabe). And keep your taller, possession receiver mostly for 3rd downs, (Austin).

    That being said pettine and shanny seem to like changing looks frequently, so who really knows.

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  • MudflyM Mudfly

    Gabe explodes

    @mudfly said:

    Gabe explodes

    You nailed it.

    Defensively, Atlanta is 32nd against the pass.

    I think they will double down on Gordon leaving Gabe and/or Hawk with a big day.

    Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney

  • All thesudden we are deep at wr

  • LBC mikeL LBC mike

    All thesudden we are deep at wr

    @lbc-mike said:

    All thesudden we are deep at wr

    and running back and corner back......it's just weird, aint it?

    Tour2maT 1 Reply

  • I say first possesion we do one of two things,

    Run on first down, on second down play action with the sole purpose of getting Gordon the ball behind the corners.

    or

    First play just bomb it too Gordon and try and set the tone.

    A huge play for Gordon to start the game will get the whole team pumped up especially the offense.

    👍

  • You said shan-anigans. I get a royalty.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • and a interception to a double-teamed receiver would get the other team pumped and take the wind out the sails of the browns.

    i guarantee you they won't do this unless the guy is wide open.

  • I agree with getting Gordon off early. I don't think Atlanta is going to drop back safeties to help with our receivers...they're gonna make sure they stuff the run and make Gordon prove that he's back in NFL form. Bombing out to Gordon early will make Atlanta think twice about stacking the box. Getting our run game started early is so crucial on Sunday. It trumps Gordons return. We need the run to setup the deep ball.

  • i love the way you kids think......balls to the walls every comment. just like how we were going to blow houston away. lol.

  • So, erm, it's actually *Kyle* Shanahan? Not Mike.

    Anyway, yes get him the ball, no don't force it in to double coverage just to get him the ball. End arounds, crossing routes, things where he won't get double teamed by the safety/corner back.

  • In a dream I came up with the perfect play to start the game. Twist-Johnny Football comes out and throws a smoke route to Josh Gordon, and runs off to be replaced by Hoyer. They pan to him talking to Shanny while Hoyer is hurrying to the line. Here's the thing though fellas: Manziel is actually in the field of play! It's a ruse you see, he won't be covered and Manziel can catch a wide open pass, moonwalk into the endzone and finally do the cash money sign as a Brown. Talk about shenanigans!

    It's too good of a plan to fail.

  • MudflyM Mudfly

    @lbc-mike said:

    All thesudden we are deep at wr

    and running back and corner back......it's just weird, aint it?

    Exactly Chris... lot of low-risk, quick-pass opportunities to get Gordo an easy catch and an opportunity for YAC just made for a big, strong, fast WR.

    @mudfly said:

    and running back and corner back......it's just weird, aint it?

    Especially weird juxtaposed with our D-line situation...

    @clevfan4life said:

    I agree with getting Gordon off early.

    Ummmm... care to rephrase that?

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  • If they do throw deep to Gordon early, I hope its not one of hoyers heaving of a dead duck attempts. I love the guy, but his deep throws can be scary

  • WinstonLegthighW WinstonLegthigh

    If they do throw deep to Gordon early, I hope its not one of hoyers heaving of a dead duck attempts. I love the guy, but his deep throws can be scary

    @winstonlegthigh said:

    If they do throw deep to Gordon early, I hope its not one of hoyers heaving of a dead duck attempts. I love the guy, but his deep throws can be scary

    Like Tour suggests, let Gordon get the YAC for those "big plays".

  • I am still somewhat debating about picking Hawkins up for this weeks fantasy, but then there is also Gabriel & Benjamin. One or more of these water bugs is/are going to be wide open at times this week.

    I also agree with hitting Gordon short & relying on his YAC.

    It will be a fun game to watch.

    Mike

    IN DORSEY I TRUST
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