A Wishlist For A New Atlanta Falcons Offense

If we want to change our offense to match up with other teams. We need to drop/trade Turner. We need a “normal” RB, somone who hits the holes with speed. I guess im just tired of being so predictable with turner back there.

I think this would be a major upgrade to the OL…which is needed!!

Need more Quizz, need more 20+ passes to RW, JJ and HD (assuming we keep him). More “stick’um” for RW…got to get those sure hands back man!!

Better execution by the OL

MORE SCREENS!!

Someone to work with Ryan on improving his “pocket management” and accuracy of deep throws (he can throw deep, just overthrows allot).

More “unbalanced attack”, pretty much everyone knew what was coming from us on a given down this past year. I remember watching the first NO game and for three straight series’ I called every play we ran, per down, correctly as to weather it was pass or run. My son (who is a Raiders fan) about ch!t himself that our offense was “that” predictable. At least I won lunch from him for doing that…hahaha

Well, that’s about it from me…

As I’ve said before, I’d like our new OC to take 40-50 carries away from Turner to prolong his carrier and improve his effectiveness in the redzone.
Also I’d like to see us take a long hard look at how the Saints utilize Sproles and fashion some similar plays for Quizz.

As to #2, I agree…sort of. (Honestly, we may be making the same point.)

The problem I had with the Falcons was their inconsistency in play-calling. In some games, as you indicate, we would continually run the ball with zero to limited success merely for the sake of running the ball. Conversely, in some games, I felt we abandoned the run too early or focused on the pass when the run was clearly working.

I want an O.C. who’s willing, and, most importantly, able, to (a) use the weapons at his disposal in the best manner possible (e.g. use Rodgers on screen passes and not run him up the middle as much) and (b) adapt within the game to what the defense is doing, not stubbornly calling plays just to call them.

On the last point, if Turner’s gaining five yards per carry, then keep running the ball. If Ryan’s torching the secondary, keep throwing the ball. I couldn’t care less if in one game Ryan went 1 for 3 for 25 yards as long as Turner went 30 for 200 and 4 TDs. Conversely, I couldn’t care less if in the next game Ryan went 40-45 for 500 yards and 4 TDs, while Turner and Co. combined for 4 carries and 10 yards.

Offensive balance, in my opinion, does not mean you have to be balance each game, but only that over the course of the season, your team is capable of doing whatever it takes to win, passing or throwing.

Similarly, within each phase of the passing and/or running game, we should find what works and what doesn’t. In some games, Ryan should pass more downfield, in others he should throw short and mix in a lot of screens. If Turner is not having success up the middle, then let’s mix counters, stretch plays, sweeps, etc.

Authur him self said that they dont want to" throw out the baby w/ the dirty water “:/ or t”he baby’s water is dirty and drink up "ummmm idk.

but basically he said we’ve come this far w/ the players we have now and anyone that produces will stay. So don’t get to amped up on a big name player trade for a first rounder

more runs up the gut, even fewer screens why bother with 3 WR sets, 2 WR 2 TE 2 RB sets are good enough to win games.

Signed Mike Mularkey

Especially with trading the Burner. I know, I know, I was like one of his biggest supporters and I had that “leave him alone, he’s fine” attitude, but the time is now. Although my argument has alway been that when Turner has a good game we’re unstoppable, the time is now to let Ryan be that guy that carries this team. Turner’s done great, he’s played probably well beyond expectations coming out of San Diego with an unproven track record and at least thirty pounds overweight, but he was just the training wheels for a rookie Matt Ryan who no longer needs him to take the pressure off. A younger, smaller, quicker, less expensive back will do just fine.

Stating which hasn’t been said…More screens, better protection, more Quizz.

Stating which hasn’t been said…Better coaching and clock management. An offense that isn’t predictable. Less QB sneaks!

Of course, O line is going to be the biggest concern in the off season…. I really want to see what happens with LT since Baker was a bust and Svitek doesn’t seem like a long term option.

All in all, I was pretty disappointed in the “depth” we had at O line….

Hard to swallow, but I’m open to suggestions.
What would be an equitable trade for the Burner? A 2nd rd draft pick?

I think snelling can take over that power role for MT and if we could get good value for him why not? Im certain we could use that pick on the trenches or maybe even on another RB.

Defenses KNOW he isn’t getting a pass out of the backfield making us waaaay too predictable when we are in single back sets or even two back sets when our FB is in because we didn’t throw much to them either unless it was a last option to avoid a sack.

That has to change. Snelling is a better option if we go that route.

Does anyone know if it was because turner CAN’T catch or because they WON’T throw to him?

I love it!
The last time Billick was an Offensive Coordinator:

The Vikings made the playoffs during six of the seven seasons (1992–1998) that Billick spent with the team, and set several offensive records in the process. In 1998, Minnesota set a then-NFL record for most points scored in a season (556) (which has since been broken by the 2007 Patriots), and set a team record with 41 touchdown passes.

- Lots of scoring!
- Julio being used liked Moss in his prime!
- Records that take nearly ten years to break!
- Lots of TD passes for Ice!

That’s my front runner damnit!

They were suppose to have a multidimensional player in Knowshon Moreno that would stretch the field through screens passes as well as be an “in between the tackles” speed runner and McGahee would be the power back that would ground and pound for a good 10-12 touches. Moreno never lived up to those expectations, but that’s a good plan to follow. The similarities are there between both Turner and McGahee especially at this point of there career.

All I ever see on the Falcohlic is people talking about what round draft pick we can get for someone. Hello? The lockout is over people! They can trade Turner for another human too! LMAO

and I think that items 1 and 3 on your list are actually correlated issues. Here’s why:

1. It is really difficult (if possible) to know why our deep passing game hasn’t clicked for more than a game by just watching the game on a TV (or in my case – laptop) screen. seeing how a play develops in real time at the stadium is a different experience.

Ryan succeded in his deep throws when he faced mediocre defenses, and struggled in other games even when he wasn’t touched. That makes me believe part of the problem with his accuracy is his own head. He anticipates a hit when he plays against good defense and begins to (1) lock in on one favorite receiver, (2) Get nervous and miss on long throws, and/or (3) throw it into stands. And while throwing the ball into stands is better than throwing an INT, I still have the impression he could do something with the ball, even tuck and run.

I really hope the new OC can help him overcome this hurdle.

2. One way to limit the damage from pass rush (and thus improve Ryan’s accuracy on deep balls, according to my logic) is using screens. aggressive defenses cannot pin their ears and go after Ryan and pressure him into errant throws if they know he can kill them with screens.

all of this leads me to believe that if we can fix the screen issue, Ryan’s accuracy on long throws should improve.

listening to podcast of arthur blank in buck and kincade show

LOL Arthur Blank says that he thought Mularkey wouldnt get the head coach job in JAX after playoff loss

I think Quizz could be dangerous if utilized the right way. As mentioned, screen passes, but also more plays developed around dumping the ball to him in the open field.

Isn’t leaving Alabama for the Falcons. Maybe Brian Billick since he and Mike Smith are brother in laws

If Ryan is going to make use of deep routs to JJ, the line needs to give him time to wait for the reciver to get down the field and get his feet set.

The running game, whether Turner, Snelling, or Quizz, will only be more effective if they are running into a gap, instead of a bunched up line.

It’s hard to fool a defense if your screen pass back pedal is just as effective as your standard pass block back pedal, or maybe vice-verse that.