Playing scared or uneventful status quo strategy is what keeps good coaches from being great. You put your tallest players who can jump in the end zone during hailmarys. It might sound crazy, but Allen is an athletic freak who probably keeps Hopkins from catching that ball. You just keep him in the end zone and pull a player upfront.
The dude can jump. He has a better verticals than Poyer and is much taller (See the Barr jump). I bet you Josh Allen stops Hopkins from catching that ball.
It happens, but you have to try it sometimes. If Allen is back there, what is the worse that happens today, a Hopkins TD. Nothing changes. It’s worth a try.
you can if you put tall people who can jump back there. Honestly what do you have to lose if Allen is back there? Ok so Allen gives up a TD to Hopkins, the result is the same, but at least a head coach tried to do something creative.
I am mad about it because McDermott isn’t creative enough to think outside of the box in Hail Mary situation. What does the team lose by putting Josh Allen back there? Or attempting a rugby type jump?
Allen is tough as nails, he would be fine back there.
I will never understand why defensive players in Hail Marys don’t do what they do in rugby. Just lift up your players to elevate them to knock it down. Plenty of time to do it.
Give me Daryl over Milano any day of the week. Better investment.
The line is much harder to build than LBs. Rather find a way to keep Feliciano and Daryl.