Falcons Fan MVP Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I think that the Falcons should have Mike Malarkey or Gregg Knapp get more involved with the run schemes. Maybe even bring in an advisor like the Vikings did with Gary Kubiak. There has got to be someone on our coaching staff that can run scheme effectively. What do you guys think we could do to help Dirk Koetter run the ball more successfully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just now, Falcons Fan MVP said: What do you guys think we could do to help Dirk Koetter run the ball more successfully? Get rid of Dirk Koetter RunningThePiszOuttaTheBall, FalconJim, jazzyburrell and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalFalconFan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 It doesn't matter what we think. Can I see DQ auditing every element of the coaching staff to see where improvements can be made? Yes. Could that possibly involve Mularkey or Knapp stepping into an increased role, sort of like Jeff Ulbrich assumed mid-season? Sure. We'll have to wait and see. papachaz and Falcons Fan MVP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Fan MVP Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, SoCalFalconFan said: It doesn't matter what we think. Can I see DQ auditing every element of the coaching staff to see where improvements can be made? Yes. Could that possibly involve Mularkey or Knapp stepping into an increased role, sort of like Jeff Ulbrich assumed mid-season? Sure. We'll have to wait and see. Dan Quinn's pretty smart like that. I remember he brought in Raheem Morris to help Kyle Shanahan when he became the WR's coach. In fact I expect some kind of tweak like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 My understanding was Mularkey was basically the run game OC...or so we were told Cole World, Falcons Fan MVP and kiwifalcon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, FalconsIn2012 said: My understanding was Mularkey was basically the run game OC...or so we were told TE coach and like you say but obviously not. I don’t know what cluster they have going on here. If I’m honest I’m still questioning DQs acumen in pulling and on and off the field vision to fruition. Some of his last season moves were an absolute guess if you ask me. FalconsIn2012 and RunningThePiszOuttaTheBall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, kiwifalcon said: TE coach and like you say but obviously not. I don’t know what cluster they have going on here. If I’m honest I’m still questioning DQs acumen in pulling and on and off the field vision to fruition. Some of his last season moves were an absolute guess if you ask me. This is from a year ago..lol. We did none of this “Quinn said he was impressed by Koetter’s success featuring running backs Doug Martin in Tampa Bay and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, where Koetter was offensive coordinator from 2007-11. “Having that kind of balance, Dirk and I both agree, is the best way to attack and is the best way to feature the guys on our team,” Quinn said. Expect to see more carries for Falcons running backs in 2019. “The thing I think for us to get back from an identity standpoint is the amount of run attempts,” Quinn said, adding he likes the way “we attack” through the air. “What I’d like to make sure is we can feature ... the run game” to make play-action passes more effective. “We’re going to work really hard at that,” he said, adding “That will be a big part of our identity, not just this year but for years to come.” Francis York Morgan and Falcons Fan MVP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, FalconsIn2012 said: This is from a year ago..lol. We did none of this “Quinn said he was impressed by Koetter’s success featuring running backs Doug Martin in Tampa Bay and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, where Koetter was offensive coordinator from 2007-11. “Having that kind of balance, Dirk and I both agree, is the best way to attack and is the best way to feature the guys on our team,” Quinn said. Expect to see more carries for Falcons running backs in 2019. “The thing I think for us to get back from an identity standpoint is the amount of run attempts,” Quinn said, adding he likes the way “we attack” through the air. “What I’d like to make sure is we can feature ... the run game” to make play-action passes more effective. “We’re going to work really hard at that,” he said, adding “That will be a big part of our identity, not just this year but for years to come.” I’m not sure continuity is that important in some cases. DQ as a HC just confuses me the lack of a coherent vision is really starting to bother me.His offense is a inconsistent at best and his defense was an absolute cluster coming into the season.To top this all off he and his players can’t seem to sync all 3 phases together consistently. AB I’m thinking you’ve made a mistake. Malachore and FalconsIn2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATXBOI Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I feel like DK Malarkey and Knapp will all be hands on this offseason with a better offensive gameplan. A full offseason to tweak and run your offense. We all have to remember most of the plays we called were basically KS plays period. Once we have our own identity which we haven't had period. Trying to mimic Seattle's defense and KS offense once he left. Everyone please be open-minded that I say a third of the league tried the same thing with the Seattle defense. This offseason knowing this is now going to be a different defense and offense with the same coaching staff. I believe our mistakes were basically not trying to rebuild our own identity after the lost to Eagles in playoffs. This is the first year we will be doing that. JDaveG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Knapp had top 10 rushing teams in eight out of his 10 years as an OC. He's never had a QB like Ryan before or receivers like Ridley and Julio. FalconJim and JDaveG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 45 minutes ago, FalconsIn2012 said: This is from a year ago..lol. We did none of this “Quinn said he was impressed by Koetter’s success featuring running backs Doug Martin in Tampa Bay and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, where Koetter was offensive coordinator from 2007-11. “Having that kind of balance, Dirk and I both agree, is the best way to attack and is the best way to feature the guys on our team,” Quinn said. Expect to see more carries for Falcons running backs in 2019. “The thing I think for us to get back from an identity standpoint is the amount of run attempts,” Quinn said, adding he likes the way “we attack” through the air. “What I’d like to make sure is we can feature ... the run game” to make play-action passes more effective. “We’re going to work really hard at that,” he said, adding “That will be a big part of our identity, not just this year but for years to come.” Didn't happen at all. I don't see it and if DK really was Quinn's guy both should've been fired. Idk. Not optimistic, but the Falcons like surprising us in years where no one expects much. I'll hope for the best and expect the worst, not going to buy in on sheer faith like in years past. FalconsIn2012 and JDaveG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 47 minutes ago, FalconsIn2012 said: This is from a year ago..lol. We did none of this “Quinn said he was impressed by Koetter’s success featuring running backs Doug Martin in Tampa Bay and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, where Koetter was offensive coordinator from 2007-11. “Having that kind of balance, Dirk and I both agree, is the best way to attack and is the best way to feature the guys on our team,” Quinn said. Expect to see more carries for Falcons running backs in 2019. “The thing I think for us to get back from an identity standpoint is the amount of run attempts,” Quinn said, adding he likes the way “we attack” through the air. “What I’d like to make sure is we can feature ... the run game” to make play-action passes more effective. “We’re going to work really hard at that,” he said, adding “That will be a big part of our identity, not just this year but for years to come.” To be fair. The backs on this team aren't up to the task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jesus said: To be fair. The backs on this team aren't up to the task That was before FA & the draft. If what you say is true, they had plenty of time to address it. I think the RB’s were C+...but you need attempts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzummo Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 33 minutes ago, Jesus said: To be fair. The backs on this team aren't up to the task Are you sure? I saw them getting hit in the backfield way too often. Our OL was really bad this season. It’s tough to judge the RB’s too harshly when they didn’t get a lot of opportunities, and had to shed defenders in the backfield on most of the opportunities they did get. I’m a big believer in the system and OL meaning way more than the RB. LeVeon Bell this season, the Broncos with Knapp and Gibbs before then, etc... Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonMannings Forehead Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 How do we know they aren’t already? Falcons Fan MVP and Geneaut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, PeytonMannings Forehead said: How do we know they aren’t already? Yeah, all the talk at the beginning of the seaon was that Mularkey was supposed to rejuvinate the run game. Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 i thought Mularky was brought in to run the run game Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Fan MVP Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, FalconsIn2012 said: This is from a year ago..lol. We did none of this “Quinn said he was impressed by Koetter’s success featuring running backs Doug Martin in Tampa Bay and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, where Koetter was offensive coordinator from 2007-11. “Having that kind of balance, Dirk and I both agree, is the best way to attack and is the best way to feature the guys on our team,” Quinn said. Expect to see more carries for Falcons running backs in 2019. “The thing I think for us to get back from an identity standpoint is the amount of run attempts,” Quinn said, adding he likes the way “we attack” through the air. “What I’d like to make sure is we can feature ... the run game” to make play-action passes more effective. “We’re going to work really hard at that,” he said, adding “That will be a big part of our identity, not just this year but for years to come.” They must not have been very confident in the run blocking or Freeman/Itto/hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachore Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Some of you guys thinking anything will change kill me. These guys have egos and the only thing AB did was validate them by allowing then to return. This offense will be nothing more than average over the long hall with a couple big games and a couple bad games. DK is not an good OC and him being retained is just another typical Falcons head scratcher in a never ending list of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Falcons Fan MVP said: They must not have been very confident in the run blocking or Freeman/Itto/hill 50 sacks, 130 QB hits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Fan MVP Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, kiwifalcon said: I’m not sure continuity is that important in some cases. DQ as a HC just confuses me the lack of a coherent vision is really starting to bother me.His offense is a inconsistent at best and his defense was an absolute cluster coming into the season.To top this all off he and his players can’t seem to sync all 3 phases together consistently. AB I’m thinking you’ve made a mistake. Arthur Blank must not be overly impressed with Mike McCarthy and other potential candidates. Not too mention Matt Ryan and Julio Jones taking up for Quinn. Dan Quinn is the head coach they'd prefer to go to battle I'm their primes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Fan MVP Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, FalconsIn2012 said: 50 sacks, 130 QB hits 51 minutes ago, Francis York Morgan said: Didn't happen at all. I don't see it and if DK really was Quinn's guy both should've been fired. Idk. Not optimistic, but the Falcons like surprising us in years where no one expects much. I'll hope for the best and expect the worst, not going to buy in on sheer faith like in years past. Election years are always good for the Falcons since 2004 JDaveG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.11 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, athell said: Get rid of Dirk Koetter LOL 15 minutes ago, PeytonMannings Forehead said: How do we know they aren’t already? Isn't that what they were hired for in the first place? Lethal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geneaut Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I think DQ has to put his foot down and say the running game has to be a part of the Atlanta Falcons offense in 2020, and not an afterthought. However Koetter needs to make that happen needs to happen. No ifs, ands, or buts. If you need to put some metrics out there for us to meet then do it. I think DK, Mularkey, and Knapp can come up with something. Maybe having a full offseason with Parmlee as the RB coach will also help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoFalconsFan56 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 How much money does Koetter get paid to be sub par or below and have no real expectations? Talk ab a dream job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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