chazbykr Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/10/10/9483435/washington-post-shanahan-may-be-once-in-a-generation-coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazbykr Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Great article about our great offensive mind!Quinn says coordinators find themselves scratching their heads, saying, "Okay what is the system?" People can’t figure him out – a rare thing in a league that prides itself on analysis.Back in 2011, Shanahan said, "I keep getting asked about my system. You know, I really don’t know what my system is. It’s whatever the weakness of the defense is." Edited October 10, 2015 by Charles Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm thrilled to have him. Shanahan is one of the top three OC's in the league imo. Just hope he stays around long enough for us to get a Lombardi Trophy...or two, or three. I have no doubt he can keep this offense playing at a Super Bowl-winning level as long as we have all our weapons healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui_Generis Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) I'm hoping, against all odds, that he becomes our version of **** LeBeau on the offensive side. Just a coordinator forever. Lol. Edited October 10, 2015 by Sui_Generis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just like in chess, the pieces can't win without a great player. Now we've got some bad *** chess masters at the helm with a handful of queens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 If he just stays until Ryan hangs em up I'll be content. At that point he deserves to take his turn as an NFL Head Coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuego Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 For years, the Falcons coaching staff has stubbornly stuck to their game plan, and refused to make changes across quarters, games, and even seasons. Shanahan may be the complete opposite.Ain't it the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fuego Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Here's the link to the Washington Post article:https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/kyle-shanahan-hits-his-stride-guiding-the-atlanta-falcons-offense/2015/10/08/e018b47a-6de2-11e5-b31c-d80d62b53e28_story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Truth Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A creative OC who can change his game plan during the game. Go figure that! Sounds like there will be no game the Falcons are out if this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just like in chess, the pieces can't win without a great player. Now we've got some bad *** chess masters at the helm with a handful of queens.EEEESH! Does this mean Nike is going to design our new uniforms more like the cheerleaders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 EEEESH! Does this mean Nike is going to design our new uniforms more like the cheerleaders? better than seeing the same old jerseys no one likes I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanish_falcon Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 He is definitely looking like one. Sad thing is he´ll leave in a year or 2 to be a HC. Just a matter of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Falcon Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 He is definitely looking like one. Sad thing is he´ll leave in a year or 2 to be a HC. Just a matter of timeShut yo mouth!!!! Shut your dirty lil mouth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finally Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 He is definitely looking like one. Sad thing is he´ll leave in a year or 2 to be a HC. Just a matter of timeI trust Ryan will be a sponge while he is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuego Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I trust Ryan will be a sponge while he is here.And then Ryan can be his own offensive coordinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdBrain53 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Let's not get ahead of ourselves here we're only in week 5........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putnam6 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 For years, the Falcons coaching staff has stubbornly stuck to their game plan, and refused to make changes across quarters, games, and even seasons. Shanahan may be the complete opposite.Ain't it the truth.Back in 2011, Shanahan said, "I keep getting asked about my system. You know, I really don’t know what my system is. It’s whatever the weakness of the defense is."Love this quote .... Birds are getting a balanced enough offense that can move the ball against most defenses out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 And then Ryan can be his own offensive coordinator. My thoughts exactly. Ryan would be good at calling his own plays now; after a couple seasons with Shanny, he's going to be an all pro offensive guru under center for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayko247 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I work with a guy who's a Redskins fan. When he heard we'd hired Shanahan, he said,"You can have him! Hated him in DC!" My response............"Thank you very much!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I love what he said about his scheme. I never understood teams that trot out the same offense every week. Every team is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThePiszOuttaTheBall Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm thrilled to have him. Shanahan is one of the top three OC's in the league imo. Just hope he stays around long enough for us to get a Lombardi Trophy...or two, or three. I have no doubt he can keep this offense playing at a Super Bowl-winning level as long as we have all our weapons healthy.Who are the other 2 you're thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3TD Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) I love what he said about his scheme. I never understood teams that trot out the same offense every week. Every team is different. Let's not oversimplify, it is always a game of chess between what the offense and defense are doing. Both trying to exploit each others weaknesses with their strength.Most teams just don't have the luxury to exploit you any more than just being "balanced" by forcing you to respect what they're good at, and open up what they aren't as good at.But isn't that kind of what Shanny Jr has done so far? Forced them to respect the teams biggest threat, and killed them on the ground and with open guys when they do?I've seen some great play calling, but let's not forget that Ryan, Julio and Freeman have made it easy.Shanny is great, but this offense is his wet dream. Edited October 11, 2015 by B3TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Let's not oversimplify, it is always a game of chess between what the offense and defense are doing. Both trying to exploit each others weaknesses with their strength.Most teams just don't have the luxury to exploit you any more than just being "balanced" by forcing you to respect what they're good at, and open up what they aren't as good at.But isn't that kind of what Shanny Jr has done so far? Forced them to respect the teams biggest threat, and killed them on the ground and with open guys when they do?I've seen some great play calling, but let's not forget that Ryan, Julio and Freeman have made it easy.Shanny is great, but this offense is his wet dream.No doubt. Then again, it never looked this balanced and solid under Mularkey and Koetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Let's not oversimplify, it is always a game of chess between what the offense and defense are doing. Both trying to exploit each others weaknesses with their strength.Most teams just don't have the luxury to exploit you any more than just being "balanced" by forcing you to respect what they're good at, and open up what they aren't as good at.But isn't that kind of what Shanny Jr has done so far? Forced them to respect the teams biggest threat, and killed them on the ground and with open guys when they do?I've seen some great play calling, but let's not forget that Ryan, Julio and Freeman have made it easy.Shanny is great, but this offense is his wet dream.Just like JDave said, this offense is entirely different than any other offense and the last two OCs we had, had Ryan, Julio, Roddy, Turner, and Tony G. That's more talent. Yet, we've seen new plays and beat teams a different way each week. He sets up plays better than a lot of the OCs in this league. With Koetter, we all knew the gameplan and playcalling each week. Especially last week. HeIl, even a good group here said execution is more important than playcalling/coaching. Shanahan makes it too easy for guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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