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Sorry guys not really local so I haven't been able to see any of the preseason games. That being said I wanted to just post a simple question. Whereas I realize its nearly impossible to judge Art Smith on preseason games, how do you guys feel as though he is doing in his new role?

How has the play calling been thus far in games and practices? I'm really curious to see if we will be in for a treat with modern play calling and creative concepts or justice of the same. A post was made a while ago breaking down all of the Titane past OCs and their success/failure we endured with each. With our new OC being an unknown commodity, how comfortable do you guys feel heading into the season with him at the head of our offense?

Ita way early but wanted to get early opinions.
 
Can't complain really. Going for a two point conversion with your 1s is pretty stupid but I assume that was Vrabel's decision.

Honestly it doesn't seem any better or worse than it ever does in the preseason. Just vanilla.
 
It's preseason, missing starters.

You're not going to get any type of scope as to how good or bad Smith is from 2 games that don't count.

Ask this question mid-season.
 
Titanup1982 said:
It's preseason, missing starters.

You're not going to get any type of scope as to how good or bad Smith is from 2 games that don't count.

Ask this question mid-season.
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Gotcha...yeah hopefully it's better than what we got in the past. I'm really hoping to see something different this year. Feel like our playing has been like Madden, different cover, same game.

Would be really exciting if we really have something different this year.
 
Nothing so far seemed all that different, or made any of us go whoa, that's different, or whoa, that's really working. Just looked like more of the same. And think we would notice a difference after two pre-season games and eight quarters if for example, the offense was going to be more open. We would know it.
 
I didn't care for the Smith hire, but I'll reserve judgement.

We did supposedly have a young, innovative play caller last year and our offense didn't look like anything spectacular. How Green Bay offered him a HC job still blows my mind.

I suspect a run heavy offense with Hump and Walker getting a ton of looks on passing downs.
 
Titanup1982 said:
I didn't care for the Smith hire, but I'll reserve judgement.

We did supposedly have a young, innovative play caller last year and our offense didn't look like anything spectacular. How Green Bay offered him a HC job still blows my mind.

I suspect a run heavy offense with Hump and Walker getting a ton of looks on passing downs.
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I honestly think this is the year where we are not labeled as a run heavy offense. Way to many investments in the passing game to sit here and put the identity of our offense in the hands of a running back that will be a FA next year.
 
PRAY IV M3RCY said:
I honestly think this is the year where we are not labeled as a run heavy offense. Way to many investments in the passing game to sit here and put the identity of our offense in the hands of a running back that will be a FA next year.
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I hope you're right.

I just don't think Smith will have what it takes to utilize Davis, Brown, Hump and Walker in the passing game.

I hope I'm wrong.
 
Play calling is balanced and aggressive. QB is not so sharp. Backup QB is excellent, and the play design really shines with him in the game in spite of inferior talent around him.
 
abc2330 said:
Play calling is balanced and aggressive. QB is not so sharp. Backup QB is excellent, and the play design really shines with him in the game in spite of inferior talent around him.
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Titanup1982 said:
Why do you 2 constantly go at it about Mariota? I just don't get it.

You have your positive opinions on Mariota and he has his negatives opinions on Mariota. Why continue to go at it back and forth?
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No, I talk about other players or coaches good or bad. TWW2 does nothing but complain about anything MM8. He can't go one day, one post, where it's a negative spin on MM8 and I call him out on it.
 
SalmonSlayer said:
No, I talk about other players or coaches good or bad. TWW2 does nothing but complain about anything MM8. He can't go one day, one post, where it's a negative spin on MM8 and I call him out on it.
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Then ignore him..

You guys keep adding fuel to the fire.
 
PhiSlammaJamma said:
Nothing so far seemed all that different, or made any of us go whoa, that's different, or whoa, that's really working. Just looked like more of the same. And think we would notice a difference after two pre-season games and eight quarters if for example, the offense was going to be more open. We would know it.
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So that's what I was hoping for. Maybe a new wrinkle. Terry Robiske was horrid, but I liked all the motions and pre snap movements he added. It was different and we saw that earlier on.
 
I don't know- seems to me if they are going to do anything special or different we won't see it until the season starts. Given how well Marcus has looked over the years when the pace has been quickened I wouldn't be shocked if they used more of the uptempo type pace he was used to in college. I have no reason to think they will except maybe to play on his strengths.
 
Ten_Titans said:
Can't complain really. Going for a two point conversion with your 1s is pretty stupid but I assume that was Vrabel's decision..
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I would imagine he was just measuring the water there.....

Sampling to see if Arthur would shhh the bed in London, the same as Laflurrrr did.
 
I’d imagine the 2 point play was just Vrabel trying to get some work in on that front. It’s preseason, a time to practice and work on things. Notice belichick did the same after the Pats TD.

As for art smith, we don’t really know anything yet. No one is showing anything at this time of year. Vanilla as it gets. Teams don’t gameplan or scout out the opponent for preseason games, which is a big part of the OC job. Not just calling plays on a sheet, but can he come up with a game plan that works against the opponent week in and week out? Can he make in game adjustments? These are the things that separate OCs, and you just don’t get that in PS.

In will say, I haven’t seen any signs yet that the job is too big for him.

What we will likely get is a mix of Lefluer and Mularkey from him, and I would assume he puts his own mark on it as well.
 
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