We need a downfield passing game

[Scott7975]

I don't know if this is just by Brady's offensive design or if the receivers are all just that bad or what, but we need to be able to pass the ball downfield.  Dink and dunk is fine. It also has to be part of our arsenal. It can't be the entire gameplan though. A downfield pass game opens that stuff up more. We have a QB with the biggest cannon in the NFL and we don't even use it anymore.

 

I know people will say that we just don't have any receivers capable of it. I don't really believe that. I see no names all the time catch downfield balls. If it's true then it's true. If thats the case then I as much as I hate to say it... we need Gabe Davis back on the active roster. I don't trust his hands, but the dude has made downfield plays for us. It needs to be part of our arsenal. We aren't going to dink and dunk our way to a superbowl. It takes too much precision and leaves no room for mistakes. Hell, I think this Pats game was the first time I seen Brady take a shot on 2nd and 1 instead of just running the ball to pick up the first down. I been banging the table about that since last year.

[JaCrispy]

While I agree that a downfield passing attack would be nice, unfortunately, we do not, currently, have the personnel for it.

 

 

[philholbroo]

downfield is not part of the current coaching plans. its be careful and run clock and hope the other team makes a mistake.

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Great post, I don't think this has been discussed ever here before

[PaoloBillsFanFromItaly]

We need a downfield passing defense.

[Aussie Joe]

We need something