New York Jets Should Change Use of Brad Smith on Offense

Brad Smith was a hero a couple weeks ago. But for the rest of the season, I’m glad you pointed out how underutilized he’s become. He could be the x-factor for us down the stretch.

If you going to be safe and predicable with him, then you just waisting a down. He can be a weapon. I would line him up in a short yardage tight formation set. Line him in the shot gun or under center with one of the running backs behind or right next to him. After the snap, fake the hand-off, roll right then toss a pass to a open tight-end (doesn’t have to be Keller). whom started out blocking but then released unsuspectingly. It could work, since nobody is expecting the pass.

that the Schotty is just saving those big plays for the playoffs and to suprise teams along the way because if thats not the case, than we’re one and done. We have all the weapons but if feels like they’re trying so hard to use all of them equally every game. Theres nothing wrong with riding the hot hand. If Holmes is constantly beating his guy than throw it to him. If its Edwards, Keller, or Cotchery don’t be afraid to ride the car till the wheels fall off. Jets can beat any team, they just got to use their weapons effectively and use the most effective weapon.

First, the Tigercat is sound fundamental football. the Jets have shown various formations, and have borrowed heavily from current college spread offenses. My favorite, is a Pistol formation with Greene and LT in the same backfield, running the Triple Option.
Despite, the various formations, the Tigercat in execution has been Brad Smith running to the right, Brad Smith running to the left. So we have outstanding imagination in formations, and no imagination in execution, thats a problem Shotty. The Tigercat, even used in its limited way, seems to energize the running game. Schotty, uses the Tigercat when he feels that the defensive package presented gives the Jets mismatches, which is why he only uses it for one play. I would like to see the Tigercat in for an entire series and see if can be successful with a full compliment of plays.
Smith is a dynamic weapon, screens and shallow crosses seem to be an easy way to turn Brad into an offensive force. Maybe we see how the Bears have used and developed Hester as a possible blueprint for Smith.
The tragedy will be that Brad Smith will leave the Jets this year in free agency to a team with an Offensive Coordinater who will sell Brad on how he can use his talents. Brad will tear the league up on another team, this has been a major failure of Shottenheimer and his squandering of offensive talent

Its crime that this guy isn’t more of a weapon. Think about going no-huddle and forcing a team to figure out how to deal with brad on the fly.

Reverse, reverse action,reverse pass, screen, direct snap, receiver route, run-pass option…

Where is he? What’s he going to do? Its so easy to use him to create confusion and put a lot of pressure on LBs and safeties. They would be so focused on him and where he is and what he might do that they’d lose focus on what braylon and keller and holmes are doing. Throw a no-huddle on top of that and DCs will have a coronary.

I was watching the game against Cincy and Smith lined up as QB. I told my 5 year old grandaughter he is playing. “Look honey, Brad is in at quarterback”. She looked at me and said, “He’s only going to run the ball pappy”. If you can’t fool a 5 year old, how are you going to fool these teams?

If he isn’t getting 12-15 touches a game, it’s a wasted day for him. So damned many things he could do if they scripted a play or 10 for him. Reverse, action pass, return, drop back pass, receiving, running. The guy is so gifted, I’m surprised after his touchdown, he didn’t jump in the stands and sell hot dogs. He should have the feshest legs on the field, not to mention his arm. I am only hoping the Jets are holding him back… but for when?

I agree with everything you said John. The part I would emphasize is the lack of any passing on Brad’s part. Everyone knows practice and gameplay are very different, so keeping a pass play for the playoffs or for the ‘right’ time is foolish because it will have a lower chance of being executed properly. There is even the added dimension of forcing opponents to practice against the run AND the pass when preparing for Brad if there is some likelihood of him passing.

If we beat Chicago, and have no special benefit to win against Buffalo, I would actually have Brad QB a significant portion or even the entire game. Not only would it again force playoff opponents to game plan against another QB but it would also tell the Jets a little bit about whether we have a valid backup QB in Brad for next year.

I’ve been pissing and moaning about this all year. When Smith lines up the plays have been too predictible. I think he has thrown the ball once this year out of the wildcat and it was a TD. I’m tired of hearing announcers say what a great QB he was in college. Let him sling it a bit more and defences will soil themselves when he lines up.