So, let's go back to TIME.. It takes time for plays to develop downfield. TIME which Joe very rarely had. THAT is why you saw checkdowns. Because he was consistently being rushed, especially up the middle (which means missed blocks by the Center or RB), and on the right side. Even the Cincinnati announcers were noting how our receivers didn't have time to get open, and that Joe was rushed. When the media of the opposing team is saying these things... you know you have a problem somehwere... and it isn't always at OC. 7 different OLine configurations in 5 games. I just finished posting this on another thread.. Once Stanley came back, Yanda moved to LG, it was better. Lewis never made it back, and the right side was weak at best, always substituting. Watch a Dallas game and look at the time that Prescott has to make his plays.... Clean pocket almost every play. THAT is a good O-Line.
Even Prescott understands if you get pressured to throw the ball away. Also the pass run ratio was pathetic against teams we had success running the ball against. The OC has to be smart enough to have balance and not just dump a game plan early. That happened far too many times. Joe flacco can't throw the ball 40-50 times and expect to win. Joe Flacco has not developed a consistent season to build on to have foolish game plans. The last five games Joe averaged 40-42 pass attempts, Dixon/west average a combined 16-18 rushing attempts? Who makes those calls and Joe the Drone just goes with it. Retaining Marty has sealed the fate of this entire staff. No playoffs in 2017=pink slips for everyone not just the OC this time. That's not Tuesday Morning GM that's the fed up owner.