[gocard14]

I agree regarding the problem. Our offensive line is playing very poorly. We will obviously try to improve this through practice, recovery from injuries, more time to "gel," etc, but relatively speaking there is not a ton that can be done mid season to make this go away.

Now if we take that as a given, there are still things that we can/should do. Our scheme has been proven to work really well with a good O-line, QB, and RB, but given the lack of good O-line, the scheme must adapt.  Watch what many west coast disciples (like Shaw) such as Andy Reid, Mcvay, Shanahan etc, are doing in the NFL and its a revelation.  A lot of use of RPO (as pointed out, not read option, which requires at least the threat of the QB run) misdirection, and varied play calling from basic sets/formations

[gocard14]

I agree regarding the problem. Our offensive line is playing very poorly. We will obviously try to improve this through practice, recovery from injuries, more time to "gel," etc, but relatively speaking there is not a ton that can be done mid season to make this go away.

Now if we take that as a given, there are still things that we can/should do. Our scheme has been proven to work really well with a good O-line, QB, and RB, but given the lack of good O-line, the scheme must adapt.  Watch what many west coast disciples (like Shaw) such as Andy Reid, Mcvay, Shanahan etc, are doing in the NFL and its a revelation.  A lot of use of RPO (as pointed out, not read option, which requires at least the threat of the QB run) misdirection, and varied play calling from basic sets/formations