Some belated Luck/Pep Thoughts on a Tuesday.... (long...)

[NewColtsFan]

I've tried to stay out of the threads since Sunday's loss....    I know emotions are running high....

 

That's part of the beauty of the NFL....    every game means so much...

 

I'd like to share some thoughts on what I saw....

 

Luck's interception might've been one of the worst throws I've ever seen him make.   And I thought so even before it was intercepted.    At the time,  it was late in the game and we didn't just need to score,   we needed to score and use some clock.    So, as the pass was sailing toward the end zone I was thinking...   "unless the defender has fallen down,  why are we throwing deep?"

 

As to the final drive....   86 yards and roughly 4 minutes to go....   plenty of time to do whatever you want....   especially after the first few plays went well....

 

Then....   as we got out to close to mid-field with just over 2:00 to go,  suddenly we went to formations with either 5 wide and Luck in the shot-gun,  or 4 wide with a RB in as a blocker or to catch a check-down.    But,  the run was completely removed as an option.    And again,  I'm thinking "why?"....

 

There was plenty of time and the Colts announced we're throwing and no chance of running.

 

By doing that we just made the job for the Dolphins defense that much easier.  

 

To make matters worse,  with Luck in the shotgun everyone knew where he'd be in the backfield... it was time to pin your ears back and rush.

 

I want more of Luck under center with a RB as a threat.   I want 3-step drops, 5-step drops and 7-stops and throw!    I want Pep to roll Luck out to the right and the left.   He throws very well on the run.   That will also help slow down the pass rush.   A variety of plays featuring Luck throwing from different locations will help the Colts.

 

But if Luck is just sitting back there 7 steps beyond the center,  then everyone in the stadium knows where he's going to be....    it's much easier for the defense,  and it's much harder for our o-line.

 

It's troublesome that Pep's play calling was so poor on the last drive.  

 

Also....   I've read stories about Luck throwing to a receiver who was somewhat covered and totally missed a wide open receiver who had broken free.   This happened more than once late in the game.    Luck is going to see this on the film....    and he's going to be sick about this...  that's very un-Luck like...

 

I'm not expecting a win Sunday....    but I hope we play much better and give SF a heckuva game. 

 

But even if we lose....   let's remember we started last year 1-2....   the season won't be over if history repeats itself....

 

Just some food for thought on a Tuesday....

[jameszeigler834]

I've tried to stay out of the threads since Sunday's loss....    I know emotions are running high....

 

That's part of the beauty of the NFL....    every game means so much...

 

I'd like to share some thoughts on what I saw....

 

Luck's interception might've been one of the worst throws I've ever seen him make.   And I thought so even before it was intercepted.    At the time,  it was late in the game and we didn't just need to score,   we needed to score and use some clock.    So, as the pass was sailing toward the end zone I was thinking...   "unless the defender has fallen down,  why are we throwing deep?"

 

As to the final drive....   86 yards and roughly 4 minutes to go....   plenty of time to do whatever you want....   especially after the first few plays went well....

 

Then....   as we got out to close to mid-field with just over 2:00 to go,  suddenly we went to formations with either 5 wide and Luck in the shot-gun,  or 4 wide with a RB in as a blocker or to catch a check-down.    But,  the run was completely removed as an option.    And again,  I'm thinking "why?"....

 

There was plenty of time and the Colts announced we're throwing and no chance of running.

 

By doing that we just made the job for the Dolphins defense that much easier.  

 

To make matters worse,  with Luck in the shotgun everyone knew where he'd be in the backfield... it was time to pin your ears back and rush.

 

I want more of Luck under center with a RB as a threat.   I want 3-step drops, 5-step drops and 7-stops and throw!    I want Pep to roll Luck out to the right and the left.   He throws very well on the run.   That will also help slow down the pass rush.   A variety of plays featuring Luck throwing from different locations will help the Colts.

 

But if Luck is just sitting back there 7 steps beyond the center,  then everyone in the stadium knows where he's going to be....    it's much easier for the defense,  and it's much harder for our o-line.

 

It's troublesome that Pep's play calling was so poor on the last drive.  

 

Also....   I've read stories about Luck throwing to a receiver who was somewhat covered and totally missed a wide open receiver who had broken free.   This happened more than once late in the game.    Luck is going to see this on the film....    and he's going to be sick about this...  that's very un-Luck like...

 

I'm not expecting a win Sunday....    but I hope we play much better and give SF a heckuva game. 

 

But even if we lose....   let's remember we started last year 1-2....   the season won't be over if history repeats itself....

 

Just some food for thought on a Tuesday....

That is a fact if they keep doing this to him they are painting a target on his back.

[GoDeep]

Memories of the 2008 season:

 

The setting, we just need a first down and we beat the Chargers in San Diego in the first round of the playoffs.  4th down.

 

We go empty.  No threat of a run.  I don't get why we (I know it was a different regime) do this?

 

Result - overtime and we got Sproled to a loss.

[JoKeR]

I've tried to stay out of the threads since Sunday's loss....    I know emotions are running high....

 

That's part of the beauty of the NFL....    every game means so much...

 

I'd like to share some thoughts on what I saw....

 

Luck's interception might've been one of the worst throws I've ever seen him make.   And I thought so even before it was intercepted.    At the time,  it was late in the game and we didn't just need to score,   we needed to score and use some clock.    So, as the pass was sailing toward the end zone I was thinking...   "unless the defender has fallen down,  why are we throwing deep?"

 

As to the final drive....   86 yards and roughly 4 minutes to go....   plenty of time to do whatever you want....   especially after the first few plays went well....

 

Then....   as we got out to close to mid-field with just over 2:00 to go,  suddenly we went to formations with either 5 wide and Luck in the shot-gun,  or 4 wide with a RB in as a blocker or to catch a check-down.    But,  the run was completely removed as an option.    And again,  I'm thinking "why?"....

 

There was plenty of time and the Colts announced we're throwing and no chance of running.

 

By doing that we just made the job for the Dolphins defense that much easier.  

 

To make matters worse,  with Luck in the shotgun everyone knew where he'd be in the backfield... it was time to pin your ears back and rush.

 

I want more of Luck under center with a RB as a threat.   I want 3-step drops, 5-step drops and 7-stops and throw!    I want Pep to roll Luck out to the right and the left.   He throws very well on the run.   That will also help slow down the pass rush.   A variety of plays featuring Luck throwing from different locations will help the Colts.

 

But if Luck is just sitting back there 7 steps beyond the center,  then everyone in the stadium knows where he's going to be....    it's much easier for the defense,  and it's much harder for our o-line.

 

It's troublesome that Pep's play calling was so poor on the last drive.  

 

Also....   I've read stories about Luck throwing to a receiver who was somewhat covered and totally missed a wide open receiver who had broken free.   This happened more than once late in the game.    Luck is going to see this on the film....    and he's going to be sick about this...  that's very un-Luck like...

 

I'm not expecting a win Sunday....    but I hope we play much better and give SF a heckuva game. 

 

But even if we lose....   let's remember we started last year 1-2....   the season won't be over if history repeats itself....

 

Just some food for thought on a Tuesday....

Actually, Hilton's spectacular jumping catch was just as bad as a decision as the INT, Hilton just made a great play. Luck needs to take better care of the football but it also seems to me he needs more targets downfield.

[Dark Superman]

I agree..

Luck needs to get the ball more quickly..

Run the ball.. Do draws and screens and short patterns.. Set up the long ball..

[CanuckColt]

Pep seems to be still adjusting to gameplanning / playcalling in the NFL.

Arians was fully up to speed with the pro game.

We may have to go through a learning/adjusting phase with Pep, along with the cost of a few wins.

I think that we win the Miami game with Arians doing the playcalling, especially on the last drive.

[Malakai432]

The offense is new and it doesn't even seem like the rest of the players know it as near as much as Luck judging by some of the body language late in the fourth Q last weekend. It will take time for everyone to get used to it. I expect they will weed out the garbage and keep/alter/improve/ things they like as well as add more plays in time. This teams like a toddler, always learning, hasn't mastered or perfected anything on all fronts and won't for awhile. The talent IMO is there, however better peices can be added. We've lost two very solid additions in Ballard and Thomas. I fully expect this team to get better as the year progresses.

[Danfish98]

Good post. Only thing I'm in disagreement about is that Luck throwing it deep and missing underneath guys is a new thing.  It's probably the biggest issue I've seen from him in his young career and it's the area I'd like to see him improve the most on this year.  

[Dark Superman]

This offense needs Da'Rick Rogers..

[bluephantom87]

Actually, Hilton's spectacular jumping catch was just as bad as a decision as the INT, Hilton just made a great play. Luck needs to take better care of the football but it also seems to me he needs more targets downfield.

On the same page JoKeR I said the same thing in another post. When Luck does take a shot downfield it seems like only 1 wr going long.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I've tried to stay out of the threads since Sunday's loss....    I know emotions are running high....

 

That's part of the beauty of the NFL....    every game means so much...

 

I'd like to share some thoughts on what I saw....

 

Luck's interception might've been one of the worst throws I've ever seen him make.   And I thought so even before it was intercepted.    At the time,  it was late in the game and we didn't just need to score,   we needed to score and use some clock.    So, as the pass was sailing toward the end zone I was thinking...   "unless the defender has fallen down,  why are we throwing deep?"

 

As to the final drive....   86 yards and roughly 4 minutes to go....   plenty of time to do whatever you want....   especially after the first few plays went well....

 

Then....   as we got out to close to mid-field with just over 2:00 to go,  suddenly we went to formations with either 5 wide and Luck in the shot-gun,  or 4 wide with a RB in as a blocker or to catch a check-down.    But,  the run was completely removed as an option.    And again,  I'm thinking "why?"....

 

There was plenty of time and the Colts announced we're throwing and no chance of running.

 

By doing that we just made the job for the Dolphins defense that much easier.  

 

To make matters worse,  with Luck in the shotgun everyone knew where he'd be in the backfield... it was time to pin your ears back and rush.

 

I want more of Luck under center with a RB as a threat.   I want 3-step drops, 5-step drops and 7-stops and throw!    I want Pep to roll Luck out to the right and the left.   He throws very well on the run.   That will also help slow down the pass rush.   A variety of plays featuring Luck throwing from different locations will help the Colts.

 

But if Luck is just sitting back there 7 steps beyond the center,  then everyone in the stadium knows where he's going to be....    it's much easier for the defense,  and it's much harder for our o-line.

 

It's troublesome that Pep's play calling was so poor on the last drive.  

 

Also....   I've read stories about Luck throwing to a receiver who was somewhat covered and totally missed a wide open receiver who had broken free.   This happened more than once late in the game.    Luck is going to see this on the film....    and he's going to be sick about this.in the situation..  that's very un-Luck like...

 

I'm not expecting a win Sunday....    but I hope we play much better and give SF a heckuva game. 

 

But even if we lose....   let's remember we started last year 1-2....   the season won't be over if history repeats itself....

 

Just some food for thought on a Tuesday....

How about play action calls in that situation. I would have liked that & Yes we could have still run the ball.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

On the same page JoKeR I said the same thing in another post. When Luck does take a shot downfield it seems like only 1 wr going long.

SEEMS TRUE

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Actually, Hilton's spectacular jumping catch was just as bad as a decision as the INT, Hilton just made a great play. Luck needs to take better care of the football but it also seems to me he needs more targets downfield.

Not quite has bad but close!

[NewEra]

Like to see some more crossing/clearing out patterns that we used to run also. Seems like we are making it way harder on ourselves. Simplify it more and try to execute better. Our execution sucks. Play calling is to predictable. Seems like Luck either gets rattled or try's to force things.

[jvan1973]

This offense needs Da'Rick Rogers..

you mean the guy that got cut from the bills? It doesn't sound like he is ready for the big time yet

[Iancolts]

This offense needs to put pep Hamilton in as a QB so he can get knocked out and maybe then another OC will step up

[Jason_]

This offense needs to put pep Hamilton in as a QB so he can get knocked out and maybe then another OC will step up

 

and why would that be?

[Dark Superman]

you mean the guy that got cut from the bills? It doesn't sound like he is ready for the big time yet

He will be..

One day.