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Schottenheimer Defends Play Calling

Brian Schottenheimer isn't backing down from the game he called against the Bills.

"That (the running game) is what we wanted to lean on and I think that's what we did lean on,'' said Schottenheimer. "But again, we were getting a lot of eight- and nine-man fronts and we thought we could get some isolation matchups with Braylon. They (the Bills) did a good job and took some things away and obviously we forced some passes.

"Again, there were one or two I'd like to have back or have the outcome change but when you're running the football what you hope you can get is an aggressive defense and then get behind them on some run-action (or play-action) plays.''

I get what he's saying. You can't just run the ball. There need to be throws to keep the defense honest. My issue was the kind of throws he was calling. With a rookie quarterback struggling, you need to give him safe, simple reads. There were too many balls Sanchez was forcing downfield.

I don't think the Jets need to scale things back at all times with Sanchez. When he's got things working, he should have more rope. At the same time, when he looks like he did against the Bills, simplify things.

What are your thoughts on the way to bring Sanchez along?

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to be fair with schotty

i’m sure sanchez had the ability to change some of the plays.
so we can’t tell for sure whether the rookie saw something and went from run to pass or vice versa.

i also heard they’re taking this away from mark, and that they are now asking him to just go with the play called.

and the home of the... JETS!!!

by dvdvil on Oct 23, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fire Little Schotty!

I still say he’s one of the most overrated assistant coaches in the league. Before he got to the Jets almost all of his positions were with his dad, and the big thing on his resume is that “He coached Brees and Rivers in SD”

by WebBard on Oct 23, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TJ and Neon Leon averaged 9 yrds a carry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I say if they can’t stop it don’t stop it for them!!! If your getting damn near 10 yrds a clip then u run it exclusively. If they stop it on 3 straight series, then you look to throw it. But if your ripping chunks and chunks of yards with each run, why pass at all?

by Crackback on Oct 23, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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