I didn't mean to imply that I think you are defending Turner. I know you aren't - at least not beyond the idea that he shouldn't be judged until he has a top-level QB, which is still something of a defense but I understand it.
However, in this case, I think I can have it both ways because while he is running the ball more, likely to address Hienicke's arm strength,
my perception is that is pretty much all he is doing to adapt to Taylor's attributes as a player.
Heinicke is mobile - where is the designed use of that? I'm not saying run him 10 times a game but 1 or 2 designed runs early in the game would serve to keep the defense a lot more honest. Where are the quick slants? Where are the RPOs? Where are the roll-outs to move the pocket and get Taylor potentially more favorable sightlines?
And it isn't just Heinicke. ST has been banging on about the use of 7-step drops with slow-developing routes all season. Not good calls for this OL and I don't see that changing enough.
Gibson was a monster in the passing game in Week 1 but in the last 2 games, with McKissic OUT, Gibson has been targeted just 6 times (3 in each game). Not only is that not an increase in targets per game, it's a drop.
Amari Rogers catches almost everything that is thrown at him and is averaging nearly 13 yards per reception. We have thrown to him 6 whole times this year. With Taylor's arm and sight limitations, wouldn't throwing it to a huge TE with good hands be an advantage?
And I could talk about Turner's tendencies and when/how they should be broken to maximum effect but
SkinsNumberOne did a great job of
breaking that down above already.
Bottom line - I think that Turner is an okay Offensive Coordinator but just okay. I don't think he will ever be great and I don't think he will ever truly elevate the talent he has but rather always be in need of exceptional talent to be more than just okay.
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