Time of possession. And plays run.
If the opponents game plan is to play keep away then have to be able to do that. Which, would involve not turning the ball over and having a sustainable running game. We know that already. Then there's making the other team go the longest distance possible.
Quarterback errors, offensive line play that doesn't support the quarterback and the running backs and special teams playing that doesn't lend to causing the opponents to drive longer distances are our issues. This is nothing new and spectacular.
Explosive plays are nice to execute. Yet having the ability to execute runs is necessary too. I think these things are fixable. It's like making soup the elements complementing each other. Gotta have the right ingredients (players, team abilities) and cooks (head coach, assistants).
There's an old saying, you bake with the flower you have (players). Scott, get yourself the "flour" you need and if the "cooks" aren't cooking well enough, show them the door. Similarly with the flour. Players that aren't performing well enough can sit. At least demonstrate a willingness to give others opportunities to prove themselves. This is your time and your legacy. Winners adjust, adapt and learn.
The question isn't so much can he, but will he? There's a lack of continuity with this offense. It can sometimes gain momentum but not sustain it. It doesn't the yet know how to break the other teams will. At least a good teams. And maintain momentum. The effort is good but I just don't see a nasty attitude about them that's necessary of imposing their will.
I haven't given up on Scott though our issues are real. We don't need to do a little better here and a little better there. We don't need more trying. And everyone accepts responsibility and is part of the solution so, be present in the locker room even if you don't say much or anything at all. Yes, there's been improvement.
I suppose it's easy for us to criticize from the outside in. I think that my expectations are reasonable and 3-6, possibly 3-9 is nowhere near where we're needing to be in year four.
What we sow and how it's taken care of is what we reap.
