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I just don't see the offense improving by leaps and bounds next season unless a pass-catching tight end enters the scene and unless David Shaw stops coaching for the close wins as much as he does now.

David Shaw's strategy is to maximize the strengths of the team and minimize the weaknesses. It just so happens that the strengths are the power running game and defense. The weakness is the short and intermediate passing game. This combination translates to ball control. Shaw is doing exactly what he should do with this team. Next year will be a different story.

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I just don't see the offense improving by leaps and bounds next season unless a pass-catching tight end enters the scene and unless David Shaw stops coaching for the close wins as much as he does now.

David Shaw's strategy is to maximize the strengths of the team and minimize the weaknesses. It just so happens that the strengths are the power running game and defense. The weakness is the short and intermediate passing game. This combination translates to ball control. Shaw is doing exactly what he should do with this team. Next year will be a different story.