This short video shows why some plays work and some don't. In fact, the few that worked were the result of our RB choosing to go where the play wasn't designed to go!
A run-game coordinator would sure help along with an OL coach that could actually SEE what anyone else can clearly see.
That first play is 100% on James Daniels. He needs to hit #94 Tomlinson then come off that to get to the LB #6 Owusu-Koramoah. He barely touches #94 not giving Cole a chance. I mean I don't Pouncey or Dawson could get over fast enough to square up on #94 with their feet so no chance Cole is going to. Then on top of that he whiffed on #6 who makes the tackle for loss. I see a lot of blame going out on Cole and I do get it. We need to improve that spot. But at this point I would say Daniels should be replaced by Herbig.
The second play Daniels again doesn't even slow up #94 which is part of the reason Najee has to change direction. Also, Najee is too slow to get to the edge. Moore, Seumalo and Cole actually do a good job getting out to where they need to be and if Warren is the back that play is a good gainer to the left. Thank god Cleveland didn't have contain on the right. SO he is right good effort by Najee but Warren would have been out far enough as long as he gets away from #94 to take advantage of the blocking. Cole got to his position but he and Moore for some reason try blocking the same guy. A little miscommunication. But his run didn't work the way it was supposed to because #1 Daniels missed his block #2 Najee is too slow. But on another note, Kenny and Austin did a nice job getting in enough of the way to give Najee some room to run. Great efforts on their part.
The third play Cole is lost. He needs to go get a hat on #5 Walker but even if he misses that assignment and mistakenly goes to #6 he still gives Najee one-on-one with a guy probably lighter than him. On a side note Daniels again got pushed back but does a good enough job redirecting to give Najee some space behind him to the A gap.
4th play Cole's man gets off his block. His fault.
5th play Cole did his job. doubles, gets off and hits his guy like it is designed. Daniels does the same, doubles, gets off to the LB. Washington gets blown up. It is his fault.
6th play is just poorly designed. You have Chuks trying to get to the CB and Washington blocking the End. Just designed to fail. Washington gets pushed back and Chuks isn't quick enough to get to the CB.
7th play Chuks doesn't block his man. Cole can't hold his guy for long enough to get Najee thru the hole. But this is one where I feel Warren probably hits the hole a step faster and turns this into a gain.
8th play is another horrible play design. It worked once because they caught the DT coming in out of control. Maybe Canada saw something on film and thought this would work. And it did. Once. Take it and move on. Unless you plan on your LG letting him past then knocking him out of control with a side or shoulder block. And even then do you want that DT coming in out of control running at your QB. Just don't like the play.
