Want to know why our offense is so sluggish and predictible?

[NorthCoast]

Re: Want to know why our offense is so sluggish and predicti

so 5 punts and a total of 50 yds in a half isn't enough evidence you should try something a little different? if Ben was in a funk and he felt it would give him a kick in the ass, why not run it? We see what Ben is capable of when runs it and at that point the O could not have gotten any worse.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Re: Want to know why our offense is so sluggish and predicti

The problem with the No Huddle is that we can't exactly trust Brown and Sanders to know what to do. There have been instances of them missing hot reads and other assignments. They're exciting players so you have to have them on the field, but you have to know what to do quickly in the no huddle.

$$$ quote. Maybe they're ready now, maybe they're not - but they need to be for the no huddle to work well.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Re: Want to know why our offense is so sluggish and predicti

The problem with the No Huddle is that we can't exactly trust Brown and Sanders to know what to do. There have been instances of them missing hot reads and other assignments. They're exciting players so you have to have them on the field, but you have to know what to do quickly in the no huddle.

You have to have them on the field because they're exciting? How about having the players on the field who can get the job done? If Brown and Sanders can't run the no-huddle, then take them out and let Cotchery and Battle play...or do they not know what to do, either? Pretty sure that Heath, Hines, and Wallace know what to do.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Want to know why our offense is so sluggish and predicti

Steelers' Arians: No hurry for no-huddle

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, October 21, 2011



Bruce Arians is used to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lobbying for the no-huddle offense.

The Steelers offensive coordinator said he hasn't abandoned the fast-paced attack as much as he hasn't quite reached a comfort level with it. Injuries are partly to blame, Arians said Thursday, particularly on the offensive line.

The Steelers have used six different starting line combinations this season.

"There have been a lot of interchanging pieces," Arians said. "We're not as coherent as I'd like to be with all 11 guys to run a lot of it, but we're capable of running it. And it may become a major force like it has in the past."

Roethlisberger said Wednesday he would like to go no-huddle more frequently than the Steelers have through the first six games.

The Steelers have employed their no-huddle twice this season, with Roethlisberger completing 6 of 13 passes for 86 yards.

Arians chuckled when asked if he has resisted the no-huddle because it takes play-calling duties away from him.

"No, I have all the trust in the world in (Roethlisberger) calling the plays," said Arians, who added the Steelers prepare to use a no-huddle in the third or fourth series of a game if they need it. "It's the other 10 guys in the huddle functioning properly at that speed. (Roethlisberger) can play that a whole lot faster than the other 10 guys. When I see everybody playing as fast as he does in the no-huddle, then I think we'll be more than ready."

Veteran receiver Hines Ward said "that's Ben and B.A." when asked his thoughts about the no-huddle.

"I just catch the ball when my number's called," the Steelers' offensive co-captain said. "I don't want to even get into that. It's not my say so. Whatever those two decide they want to do, then so be it."

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