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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 802407"><p>There's a lot to unpack in that 39 seconds and I find Nagler's conclusion, eliminate the wasted timeouts, the least of it. And frankly, in the "what's wrong with Rodgers now" equation, using timeouts before crunch time is hardly some new development.</p><p></p><p>Let's break this down a little bit:</p><p></p><p>1) Disjointed with the personnel but gotta get it to the open guy and trust the progression</p><p></p><p>That's easier said than done. I'm reminded of one throw to MVS in the Seattle game where Rodgers threw to the zone gap smack in the middle of the field, but MVS ran through it instead of sitting down. It was incomplete, but those are the kinds of not-on-the-same-page throws that can get you interceptions. If you're going to work the progression and throw it to the open guy, you have to trust that at the time you release the ball the you have confidence that the receiver is going to arrive at it's intended destination. You don't just snap your fingers and make it happen. If you take a shot with an element of uncertainty, the ball is going where the defender can't get it while hoping your guy is on the same page and will make any needed adjustment. That seems to be where we're at with the rookie receivers and Graham as well. Rookie receivers, no matter where they are drafted, are rarely highly productive. It takes a receiver time to develop mentally and/or physically along with developing QB chemistry which applies to a new vet as well. Rodgers missing a lot of practice time in the first half of the season has not helped matters.</p><p></p><p>Some in these pages have observed that Rodgers one INT along with the numerous throwaways is an indication that he's become too cautious and should take more risks. The tone of this clip suggests he's going to do that. I wouldn't be so sure he will. It sounds more like a disire than a mandate, and is dependent on his teammates stepping it. A receiver zigging when the ball is zagging, ending a pick, will not be looked upon any more kindly now than in the past. </p><p></p><p>2) Play faster with energy and tempo</p><p></p><p>Sure, wasting timeouts shouldn't happen, but if it's 3rd. and 2 and the personnel or the defensive alignment are mismatched, expect a timeout as we have seen repeatedly lo these many years. This is hardly unique in Green Bay, by the way. What he's talking about is just that...energy and tempo. Imply urgency, focus and flow if you like from those comments. Don't lollygag and let the guys overthink things. But if you have to change the call and/or move guys around, you gotta do what you gotta do.</p><p></p><p>If for this game, together with trusting the progression, energy and tempo means getting the ball out faster with fewer extended plays, that's probably a good idea against this MIN defense that has a good deal of bend-don't-break in it, expecially if you can move the chains on first and second down. They also give up a fairly high number of first downs on the ground.</p><p></p><p>3) I want to be perfect.</p><p></p><p>Don't we all. I'm sure Rodgers has seen some things on tape that he could have done better. But if the message is, "I need to be perfect to win", that's not going to cut it because nobody ever is. It's aspirational not some kind of concrete objective.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 802407"] There's a lot to unpack in that 39 seconds and I find Nagler's conclusion, eliminate the wasted timeouts, the least of it. And frankly, in the "what's wrong with Rodgers now" equation, using timeouts before crunch time is hardly some new development. Let's break this down a little bit: 1) Disjointed with the personnel but gotta get it to the open guy and trust the progression That's easier said than done. I'm reminded of one throw to MVS in the Seattle game where Rodgers threw to the zone gap smack in the middle of the field, but MVS ran through it instead of sitting down. It was incomplete, but those are the kinds of not-on-the-same-page throws that can get you interceptions. If you're going to work the progression and throw it to the open guy, you have to trust that at the time you release the ball the you have confidence that the receiver is going to arrive at it's intended destination. You don't just snap your fingers and make it happen. If you take a shot with an element of uncertainty, the ball is going where the defender can't get it while hoping your guy is on the same page and will make any needed adjustment. That seems to be where we're at with the rookie receivers and Graham as well. Rookie receivers, no matter where they are drafted, are rarely highly productive. It takes a receiver time to develop mentally and/or physically along with developing QB chemistry which applies to a new vet as well. Rodgers missing a lot of practice time in the first half of the season has not helped matters. Some in these pages have observed that Rodgers one INT along with the numerous throwaways is an indication that he's become too cautious and should take more risks. The tone of this clip suggests he's going to do that. I wouldn't be so sure he will. It sounds more like a disire than a mandate, and is dependent on his teammates stepping it. A receiver zigging when the ball is zagging, ending a pick, will not be looked upon any more kindly now than in the past. 2) Play faster with energy and tempo Sure, wasting timeouts shouldn't happen, but if it's 3rd. and 2 and the personnel or the defensive alignment are mismatched, expect a timeout as we have seen repeatedly lo these many years. This is hardly unique in Green Bay, by the way. What he's talking about is just that...energy and tempo. Imply urgency, focus and flow if you like from those comments. Don't lollygag and let the guys overthink things. But if you have to change the call and/or move guys around, you gotta do what you gotta do. If for this game, together with trusting the progression, energy and tempo means getting the ball out faster with fewer extended plays, that's probably a good idea against this MIN defense that has a good deal of bend-don't-break in it, expecially if you can move the chains on first and second down. They also give up a fairly high number of first downs on the ground. 3) I want to be perfect. Don't we all. I'm sure Rodgers has seen some things on tape that he could have done better. But if the message is, "I need to be perfect to win", that's not going to cut it because nobody ever is. It's aspirational not some kind of concrete objective. [/QUOTE]
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