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Trying to figure out the effects of ‘innovation’ and ‘creativity’ is tricky when it comes to sports.
The Rams under McVay were thought to be the model as adaptable and innovative folks but two plus years in the weight of some bad contracts and under-performing core players had them a .500 team and out of the playoffs.
Meanwhile the 2012 Ravens and 2015 Broncos were traditional meat and potato teams that played excellent defense, ran the ball and made plays off play action.
The latter teams won the Super Bowl while McVay and his offense were shut down to 3 points in their SB appearance, tying for the lowest offensive production in the SB in almost 50 years.
You can point to Andy Reid, but he just got over the hump in KC after starting as a HC when Clinton was President.
What all this tells me is that a team that follows a more traditional path, with some wrinkles can still be relevant and a contender.
What we don’t know about the Rivera regime is the effect Scott Turner will have.
He just ascended to the OC role and he may configure things in a way we have not seen from the Panthers in the past.
The Rams under McVay were thought to be the model as adaptable and innovative folks but two plus years in the weight of some bad contracts and under-performing core players had them a .500 team and out of the playoffs.
Meanwhile the 2012 Ravens and 2015 Broncos were traditional meat and potato teams that played excellent defense, ran the ball and made plays off play action.
The latter teams won the Super Bowl while McVay and his offense were shut down to 3 points in their SB appearance, tying for the lowest offensive production in the SB in almost 50 years.
You can point to Andy Reid, but he just got over the hump in KC after starting as a HC when Clinton was President.
What all this tells me is that a team that follows a more traditional path, with some wrinkles can still be relevant and a contender.
What we don’t know about the Rivera regime is the effect Scott Turner will have.
He just ascended to the OC role and he may configure things in a way we have not seen from the Panthers in the past.