[Ratmandoo]

[quote author=81alum link=topic=15965.msg177033#msg177033 date=1477338830]
[quote author=GK3 link=topic=15965.msg177031#msg177031 date=1477337995] I would love to see us use Mac and Love like Walsh used Nelson, pitch outs, swing passes etc. 

This has been an absolute mystery to me why this is not done consistently, given both of their talents.  Swing passes to backs like Love and CMac should be deadly alternatives to running in the box.  Those are basically running plays that put the back in space.  Why not have both Love and CMac in, with one in position for an inside run and one moving out for a swing pass, and have Burns choose based on how the box is stacked.  Is Burns capable of throwing swing passes?
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McCaffrey and Love have both been healthy for precisely 0 games, unless you include last weekend, which given the weird utilization of Love may dissuade you from doing that. Regardless, I don't think the coaches are just idiots, there must be a reason we're not seeing this as much as we expected to.
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Also McCaffrey wasn't really available to practice last week. I think this will be the first week of the season both Love and McCaffrey will be healthy for the game AND the week of practice. I have a feeling we will see a lot more of them on the field together. I can pretty much guarantee if plays haven't been practiced during the week, Shaw won't call them during the game.

One of the the really confusing thing about the Colorado game was how few touches Love got. We didn't run a ton of plays but Love deserved a couple more touches (even at the expense of McCaffrey touches) last week.

[Ratmandoo]

[quote author=81alum link=topic=15965.msg177033#msg177033 date=1477338830]
[quote author=GK3 link=topic=15965.msg177031#msg177031 date=1477337995] I would love to see us use Mac and Love like Walsh used Nelson, pitch outs, swing passes etc. 

This has been an absolute mystery to me why this is not done consistently, given both of their talents.  Swing passes to backs like Love and CMac should be deadly alternatives to running in the box.  Those are basically running plays that put the back in space.  Why not have both Love and CMac in, with one in position for an inside run and one moving out for a swing pass, and have Burns choose based on how the box is stacked.  Is Burns capable of throwing swing passes?
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McCaffrey and Love have both been healthy for precisely 0 games, unless you include last weekend, which given the weird utilization of Love may dissuade you from doing that. Regardless, I don't think the coaches are just idiots, there must be a reason we're not seeing this as much as we expected to.
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Also McCaffrey wasn't really available to practice last week. I think this will be the first week of the season both Love and McCaffrey will be healthy for the game AND the week of practice. I have a feeling we will see a lot more of them on the field together. I can pretty much guarantee if plays haven't been practiced during the week, Shaw won't call them during the game.

One of the the really confusing thing about the Colorado game was how few touches Love got. We didn't run a ton of plays but Love deserved a couple more touches (even at the expense of McCaffrey touches) last week.