And I get that Beck may have been calling plays to protect TA...I'm not writing this to defend Beck's play calling per se......but part of what we needed from Beck was to help protect Armstrong from turning the ball over. Armstrong did not turn the ball over yesterday. That's a big deal on the road and something we've struggled with from the quarterback position.Granted, you must run plays up the middle to keep them honest...but plays like the quick slant to Bell were there ALL NIGHT LONG. Power sweeps/toss plays to the edge were there. Screen passes were there all night long. All things we didn't see until the last TD drive, save for some occasional option sweeps.
It seems that, week after week, this offense is succeeding in spite of Beck, and not because of him. And we know Beck is smart and talented enough that this shouldn't be the case.
It also helps take away the other team knowing exactly where we will be on defense even before the snap.There's a mentality that develops when we constantly blitz. And it's a mentality that makes us play better. We tackle MUCH better when we constantly bring pressure.