Originally Posted by
HeHateMe
Originally Posted by
StarSpangledSteeler
Think about it...
With Big Ben out, we will probably be running the ball about 60-70% of the snaps. Other teams will know that and will be stacking the box, even run blitzing up the middle. Who will be the best QB to expose that?
The answer is Leftwich. Not only can he play-action pass (with a strength and accuracy), he also has experience reading blitzes. Dixon can scramble away from some of those blitzes but i wonder about his ability to diagnose and call audibles/check downs at the line of scrimmage. He did play well against a very good defense in Baltimore, but it was his inexperience that lost us that game, not his athleticism. The conservative choice in the veteran is the correct decision. If Leftwich performs poorly then you bring in the rookie.
Rookie? Dixon is going into his 3rd season. The Steelers WON'T be running it 60 or 70% of the time. They threw the ball almost 30 times in Dixion 1st start of his career. Arians is a pass 1st coordinator and he will revert to what he likes, regardless of what the Rooney's want. Playcalling is dictated by what the defense is doing. This should always be considered.
1) Dixon has started 1 (one) game. While he may not be a 'rookie' don't try to imply he has any real game experience.
2) When the owner of your team says 'We need to run the ball more,' your team WILL run the ball more. I got a little carried away with the 70% thing but 60% is reasonable.
3) Baltimore was an exception because over the last ten years they defend the run better than just about any other team on earth, and they were stacking the box that day as well. Our only hope was to pass. Against any other team we would've run much much more.
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