Do We Have a Talent Problem?

[Eich]

I think we have a talent problem for sure. I'm just not certain what needs more improvment; Players or coaches.

Mike Tomlin is who he is. He can manage the team to wins but he's probably not the main reason for any win. The coaches I'm concerned with are Fichtner and Butler. I really hate to say this but are there any other pair of O& D coaches that physically look more clueless and appear less enthusiastic than these two? I'm sure they're smarter than they look, but jeez.

The offensive game plan was just vanilla IMO. You saw all sorts of creativity in the cheaters, even though they probably didn't need it. Our offense looked STUPID. Third down calls, where we continue to go with low percentage pass plays that need perfect over-the-shoulder timing to work.

Overall failure has to be on the offensive side of the ball. They made the defense play far too long. I knew we'd need more than 30 to win and in that context, our D played about as expected. But the offense could not possibly have been worse. It was pathetic. We should have been shut out.

I hate starting out a season like this. I felt the beatdown coming and it still hurt worse than I imagined.

[Captain Lemming]

Momentum took him out of bounds but that’s because dude is weird.. lol.

It’s like he struggles to run sometimes with the ball.

This is true. There is something different about him. Doesn’t look like a receiver, gets behind people so easily without being fast?
Not saying its bad.....just something different.

[Eich]

Struggling in New England is nothing new. The Patriots have outscored Pittsburgh 152-72 in their past four games inside Gillette Stadium.

That's not a problem related to this year's player talent (other than maybe Ben, who seems in awe of Marcia).

[Ghost]

Ghost, who is responsible for that in your opinion?

3^rd & 1 – shotgun. Conner up the middle

3^rd & 1 – shotgun. Conner out wide for -4.

4^th & 1 – shotgun – pass incomplete

3^rd and 1 – shotgun – pass incomplete (looked like miscommunication as to where the WR should be + a bad touch pass).


Spread the love (or sh!t) around. Fichtner ran out the same formation 4 times unsuccessfully. No play action. Literally could not find a play to get 1 yard. Put the FB on the field. Use a QB sneak. I wish someone could tell me why Nix has a roster spot (I like Nix but there's no reason for a blocking specialist fullback that never comes off the bench). I'd rather see Gentry dress and use your 6'8" TE for a jump ball in short yardage then dress a FB to do nothing.

Line: LG: 328 lbs / C: 304 / RG: 315 and a QB generously listed at 240 (haha)... At some point the line has to move someone. And I hate the play where Conner lost 4. You need 1, don't go backwards or sideways from 5 yards back when you need 1 damn yard.

[Ghost]

Momentum took him out of bounds but that’s because dude is weird.. lol.

It’s like he struggles to run sometimes with the ball.

Just re-watched that play. Washington running out of bounds is inexplicable. He's not that close to the sideline and never gets touched. It's a bad look.

[Oh wow]

We are too cute and I think part of the reason is because we can’t beat guys 1 on 1 right now.

[Oh wow]

Just re-watched that play. Washington running out of bounds is inexplicable. He's not that close to the sideline and never gets touched. It's a bad look.

He’s a farm boy... I don’t think he is ready for prime time yet.

Dude has the tools tho but damn it seems like he is always almost making things happen and then he makes a head scratching play that lets you know he isn’t there yet.

[phillyesq]

3^rd & 1 – shotgun. Conner up the middle

3^rd & 1 – shotgun. Conner out wide for -4.

4^th & 1 – shotgun – pass incomplete

3^rd and 1 – shotgun – pass incomplete (looked like miscommunication as to where the WR should be + a bad touch pass).


Spread the love (or sh!t) around. Fichtner ran out the same formation 4 times unsuccessfully. No play action. Literally could not find a play to get 1 yard. Put the FB on the field. Use a QB sneak. I wish someone could tell me why Nix has a roster spot (I like Nix but there's no reason for a blocking specialist fullback that never comes off the bench). I'd rather see Gentry dress and use your 6'8" TE for a jump ball in short yardage then dress a FB to do nothing.

Line: LG: 328 lbs / C: 304 / RG: 315 and a QB generously listed at 240 (haha)... At some point the line has to move someone. And I hate the play where Conner lost 4. You need 1, don't go backwards or sideways from 5 yards back when you need 1 damn yard.

This was infuriating. I'm not saying that I want to see the offense revert back to 3 yards and a cloud of bust, but a little power football in short yardage situations would make sense. The worst to me was going empty backfield - how do you not keep a RB in there to create at least the threat of a run?

[pittpete]

Late to the party<-------
On defense we have 7 1st round picks not including Artie Burnt
We have a coaching problem people

[pittpete]

Watt
Heyward
Dupree
Edmonds
Haden
Baron
Bush
Burns

[RuthlessBurgher]

NE's top tackler from last season (LB Kyle Van Noy) spent the game with his wife in the delivery ward at a local hospital, and in all of those 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 situations, we do not take advantage of that fact and employ Rosie Nix as a lead blocking FB that can pound through to get us that yard...not one single time. Why is Nix on the active gameday roster if you aren't going to use him even then?

[pittpete]

Dont worry, they will unleash hell and fury coming soon

[whatever]

Year after year of 'A' drafts should be plenty of talent. Add in the second best HC should equate to multiple super bowl wins

[Northern_Blitz]

Late to the party<-------
On defense we have 7 1st round picks not including Artie Burnt
We have a coaching problem people

To be fair to the D, we had a 3 and out problem last night which led to a way to many snaps for the D problem.

[Oh wow]

To be fair to the D, we had a 3 and out problem last night which led to a way to many snaps for the D problem.

Offense doesn’t help the D at all with 3 and outs