Patrick Duffy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I like the play once in a while to catch defenses off guard, but sometimes I think it's a play that is called a little too much. If I'm not mistaken with the ball getting knocked out today, last week it also happened(if I remember right). Also just a little worried the kid is going to take a bad hit one of these go arounds and get hurt. Now don't get me wrong here, I like the play call once in a while, however (today for sure) I just thought it was called a little too much. What do you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 This play should be called once every 3 games. No more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It’s not an easy call. We don’t work with him every day and know what he can handle. The coaches do. I can tell you that having him run forces D’s to account for him and that’s a positive for us. Is it a gamble? Certainly, but all of football is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Id rather just pound an RB instead of designed QB runs for 3 yards and exposing Allen to potential injury. Plus Allen picks up way more rushing yards when he improvises and just runs when its an obvious play call designed for him to throw Edited September 22, 2019 by DJB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just now, TroutDog said: It’s not an easy call. We don’t work with him every day and know what he can handle. The coaches do. I can tell you that having him run forces D’s to account for him and that’s a positive for us. Is it a gamble? Certainly, but all of football is. I agree. It's great that defenses have to prepare for it, I just though IMO they kinda wore it out a lot today, but in any event I'm glad it all worked out and very happy with the W. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I don’t mind it inside the 5-10 yard line but Allen runs enough on passing plays, there is no need to subject him to needless hits calling 3-5 runs a game for him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfanAZ Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I am ok with in a short yardage situation. I am tired of seeing it in normal down and distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 The QB draw during the 2 minute drill was a head scratcher. I don’t mind it occasionally, as a change of pace but needs to come at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Not really a fan. Daboll seems to like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 The goal line plays are good, the rest not so much. Allen is a better at scrambling, but he is not doing as well with that this year. Sometime he is doing well keeping his eyes down field, but I can't help the feeling that chunk plays are left on the ground on some of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 I think I heard one of the guys say the Bengals D noticed he always carried the ball in the same hand/arm also, so they were ready to take swipes at it and sure enough they managed to knock it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Allen seems to be much better on impromtu runs, rather than designed runs. Perhaps because he is reacting much more instinctually - which is more of strength? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 If they are going to expose him to injury with designed runs , they should save them for crucial situations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Too many today. But it was partly because they clearly have a pitch count for old man Gore and they know Yeldon is not a good runner. So they were trying to manufacture run game other ways. They overused both the designed QB runs and the reverses and sweeps and in the 2nd half the Bengals were alive to those plays 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 If it's a sweep play, and Allen has blockers in front of him, I'm ok with. When it's a designed run up the middle, that drives me crazy. If they want to use Allen as a runner, fine. Let's not do it so much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, TroutDog said: It’s not an easy call. We don’t work with him every day and know what he can handle. The coaches do. I can tell you that having him run forces D’s to account for him and that’s a positive for us. Is it a gamble? Certainly, but all of football is. You don’t have to do it often to force that though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just now, NoSaint said: You don’t have to do it often to force that though Agreed, but we don’t know if that’s what Josh is switching to. He may have that in his arsenal of play changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Just watch the season go down the drain when he takes a unnecessary hit. Edited September 22, 2019 by Helpmenow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlBillsFan Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Get another potent rb that can find holes and we will be ok. At the moment, if one goes down, we are stuck with Yeldon. Not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, TroutDog said: Agreed, but we don’t know if that’s what Josh is switching to. He may have that in his arsenal of play changes. I’m not arguing who’s doing it, just that I hope they dial back a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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