BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I find it egregious that going into Week 7 and with Watkins on this roster the Bills have never ran a Shotgun-Jet Sweep on offense. With all the outcry in the fan base with the lack of targets to Sammy, will Hackett/Marrone finally realize they can run this high% play to get him the ball? Edited October 14, 2014 by BuffaloBillsForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) why would you want to put the ball in the hands of our best players? you crazy Edited October 14, 2014 by kdiggz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Originally I thought they weren't doing it because of sammys ribs. Then I realized they weren't doing it because run spiller up the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 No they will line him up in the I and run him off guard for no gain on first down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 A jet sweep is not one of the 6 plays Hackett brought with him from college. Ain't happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 These guys are going to keep doing the same thing they've been doing for the last year and a half. It's been 22 games and 2 QBs. If they were capable of designing an offense and developing an effective game plan then they would have shown that by now. There's absolutely no excuse for the way they've used Spiller and how they avoided Watkins and didn't make any attempt to get him the ball early and often. Not being able to get the ball to your most dynamic and explosive players on offense is inept coaching. There's really no other way to explain it when you watch how they operate on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I can see where Watkins could have limited targets when covered by Revis. And I can understand protecting Watkins somewhat while he had the rib issue. But since Watkins himself said last week that his ribs are back to normal, why not run a jet sweep or bubble screen or even a reverse to get him the ball early in the game? Hackett's game calling/inability to use Watkins as a weapon seems to contradict Whaley's logic in giving up next year's 1st rounder for Watkins. Edited October 14, 2014 by BillnutinHouston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I voted no because they are going to gameplan around Xavier Rhodes. Hackett heard that he will be shadowing so he pulled out all of the plays designed for number 14 and replaced them with plays designed for Lee Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I voted no because they are going to gameplan around Xavier Rhodes. Hackett heard that he will be shadowing so he pulled out all of the plays designed for number 14 and replaced them with plays designed for Lee Smith. The scary part is, Zimmer will probably anticipate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 These guys are going to keep doing the same thing they've been doing for the last year and a half. It's been 22 games and 2 QBs. If they were capable of designing an offense and developing an effective game plan then they would have shown that by now. it's only the regular season. lil' nate'll open up the playbook in the second half of the super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 How about lining up Spiller in Slot and throw passes to him, while occasionally handing him Jet Sweeps? No chance Watkins ever gets a jet sweep. Is it possible to run a jet sweep to a WR that always lines up as a flanker? I don't think that works (it would have to be a Reverse.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Cj up the middle works too well to change the play calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Spiller, Watkins, and Goodwin are all viable candidates for running the Jet Sweep as long as they execute it perfectly. Seattle uses it to near perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Watkins skill set is different than Percy Harvin's. It would be like asking Seattle fans "when is Percy Harvin going to make circus catches like Sammy Watkins". I am not saying the plan would be a fail for Watkins, but the ability to get YAC is not the same as running from scrimmage on a sweep. Harvin's ability to get separation is not as good as Watkins (based on college mainly) either. Watkins is good after catch, but he isn't faster or more elusive than CJ Spiller, who actually is more similar to Harvin than watkins is. Spiller, Watkins, and Goodwin are all viable candidates for running the Jet Sweep as long as they execute it perfectly. Seattle uses it to near perfection. You mean having a superior offensive line with fast pulling guards helps with the Jet Sweep? I though any "playmaker" could run it effectively simply by calling the play and handing him the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ski Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 If anybody watched the mon night game, imagine Sammy, in tavon austin's role. hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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