The Official Gameweek Discussion thread: 2013 Season Opener: Packers v 49ers

[Fritz]

I sometimes wonder if the problems running go back to not being able to teach the scheme correctly.

That is, it's Campen's fault! Bring back Jagzodzsinski to coach the offensive linemen! So what if he's a horse's ass? I don't have to deal with him!

[pbmax]

I think Jags was Peter Principled into an OC position. His big qualifying skill was learning ZBS at the knee of Alex Gibbs in Atlanta with Reeves, Vick and company. He was the TE coach for a year and the OL coach for another year, so he and Gibbs had two years together. I am not sure Jags was qualified to teach it. Though, to be fair, he did have some OL experience in college.

[Fritz]

I think we do have better skill position players - I thought that last year as well.

The problem is that the disparity on the LOS is so wide, that it destroys our ability to be successful - moreso on defense.

McCarthy says he scores pts, and that's his defense for not running the ball successfully - perhaps, but it comes at a cost. We'd be better off winning a game 3-0, than losing a game 45-31. As far as I'm aware, MM isn't involved with the defense at all - he's only concerned with "scoring pts", he seems to be missing the big picture.

From reading the comments of the Packers brain trust, and from what I saw on the field in the preseason - I see nothing which would lead me to believe they've made the necessary adjustments to deal with a power team like the Niners.

I hope they got it figured out, but I really don't think so.

We'll find out in a few hours.

I don't know that it's that they haven't made adjustments. They just aren't going to be the adjustments you wanted them to make.