Changes so far

[desertdawg]

Obviously first up is we have a strong and young protection duo protecting Carson's blind side now, and Arians will start off with the same balanced (rush/pass) offense that he discovered mid way through 2013. Ginn unlike Roberts will be able to run routes that will benefit Fitz and Floyd's timing and spacing on the field, and when we slide Ellington into a receiver slot... look out. Could you imagine Arians designing a play with 5 receivers? P2, Ellington, Fitz, Floyd and Ginn all in there at the same time? We might have the line to pull that off if we do improve on our TE blocking situation.

Man Arians has some massive upgrades on his side of the ball. And the man adjusts, he didn't stick to an early preseason gameplan and force it all year long, he watched what worked and used it more. With a couple more seconds in the pocket for Palmer, and a legit rush game, teams won't feast on us. They won't send the house non stop, and they won't triple Larry. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CtCardinals78]

I can't wait either Dawg I'm predicting a 12-4 season for the Cards with a serious run to go all the way. What's more exciting is this team is built to "win now" while building for the future. The Cards are going to be a good team for the foreseeable future.

 

[Jetstream Green]

I just hope we can pull off 10 wins again with a few of those wins finally being in our division, that will get us in

 

[desertdawg]

Our coaching and our line should be good enough to see what exactly Palmer can do. If he cuts his picks down, and our defense just stays somewhat what they were last year, we are in the playoffs. The LB situation will be a huge factor, we need one of these youngins to step up and take control. Back to Palmer, if he did have anything, and I mean N E THEY ANG to do with Jared suiting up here than muchos proponeros to you Mr. Palmer.

 

[kerouac9]

Obviously first up is we have a strong and young protection duo protecting Carson's blind side now, and Arians will start off with the same balanced (rush/pass) offense that he discovered mid way through 2013. Ginn unlike Roberts will be able to run routes that will benefit Fitz and Floyd's timing and spacing on the field, and when we slide Ellington into a receiver slot... look out. Could you imagine Arians designing a play with 5 receivers? P2, Ellington, Fitz, Floyd and Ginn all in there at the same time? We might have the line to pull that off if we do improve on our TE blocking situation.

Man Arians has some massive upgrades on his side of the ball. And the man adjusts, he didn't stick to an early preseason gameplan and force it all year long, he watched what worked and used it more. With a couple more seconds in the pocket for Palmer, and a legit rush game, teams won't feast on us. They won't send the house non stop, and they won't triple Larry. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 10 vs. HOU: 35 called passes, 27 called runs.
Week 11 @JAX: 48 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 12 vs. IND: 40 called passes, 30 called runs
Week 13 @PHI: 47 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 14 vs. STL: 34 called passes, 31 called runs
Week 15 @TEN: 34 called passes, 34 called runs
Week 16 @SEA: 32 called passes (4 INTs), 38 called runs
Week 17 vs. SF: 50 called passes, 11 called runs

Balanced?

 

[desertdawg]

Week 10 vs. HOU: 35 called passes, 27 called runs.
Week 11 @JAX: 48 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 12 vs. IND: 40 called passes, 30 called runs
Week 13 @PHI: 47 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 14 vs. STL: 34 called passes, 31 called runs
Week 15 @TEN: 34 called passes, 34 called runs
Week 16 @SEA: 32 called passes (4 INTs), 38 called runs
Week 17 vs. SF: 50 called passes, 11 called runs

Balanced?

That whiner game throws it off a bit, but yeah, pretty much. At least compared to Whiz that is.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Week 10 vs. HOU: 35 called passes, 27 called runs.
Week 11 @JAX: 48 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 12 vs. IND: 40 called passes, 30 called runs
Week 13 @PHI: 47 called passes, 21 called runs
Week 14 vs. STL: 34 called passes, 31 called runs
Week 15 @TEN: 34 called passes, 34 called runs
Week 16 @SEA: 32 called passes (4 INTs), 38 called runs
Week 17 vs. SF: 50 called passes, 11 called runs

Balanced?

5 of those 8 were pretty balanced IMO. Then the Jags game the run was getting completely stuffed, but the passing game was unstoppable, so I can see why it was lopsided. The Philly game probably should have had more called run plays, but we were fighting from well behind most of the game. As for the week 17 SF game there really is no excuse for that one. The run/pass ratio should never be that lopsided.

 

[kerouac9]

5 of those 8 were pretty balanced IMO. Then the Jags game the run was getting completely stuffed, but the passing game was unstoppable, so I can see why it was lopsided. The Philly game probably should have had more called run plays, but we were fighting from well behind most of the game. As for the week 17 SF game there really is no excuse for that one. The run/pass ratio should never be that lopsided.

It seemed to me from watching (and if someone wants to go back to the game charts and double-check, I'll encourage them to do so), that the team started off pass-first in nearly every game, and then Palmer would wet the bed. We'd be forced to start running the ball, even if it wasn't productive. The defense would make plays, and Palmer would make two or three plays to make us forget how terrible he was in the first half.

The Seahawks game is the apotheosis of this, but that's kind of how I remember the Tennessee and St. Louis games, as well.

It was interesting to look at the Win probability statistics from the Colts game. The Cards had a 98% win probability from the middle of the second quarter until the end of the game. Just completely dominating.

 

[desertdawg]

It seemed to me from watching (and if someone wants to go back to the game charts and double-check, I'll encourage them to do so), that the team started off pass-first in nearly every game, and then Palmer would wet the bed. We'd be forced to start running the ball, even if it wasn't productive. The defense would make plays, and Palmer would make two or three plays to make us forget how terrible he was in the first half.

The Seahawks game is the apotheosis of this, but that's kind of how I remember the Tennessee and St. Louis games, as well.

It was interesting to look at the Win probability statistics from the Colts game. The Cards had a 98% win probability from the middle of the second quarter until the end of the game. Just completely dominating.

I recall what your throwing down, Arians saw it too and that's when Palmer was as close to getting benched as he ever has. Bruce stuck with him, added some more 2 tight end sets, more play action, and switched up the routes because Palmer was not Mr. Audible by a long shot.

That's another thing I wonder if we will see this year, if Palmer has digested enough of this offense and conference to know when to change the play at the line. Some of those picks he threw were all him, some were kinda unfortunate, but the playcall and continued faith from Bruce really kept him going. Now with Jared and Cooper he won't have to literally watch his back 24/7.