One thing that really stood out to me today was the lack of throws to Brandon Marshall, specifically in the 4th quarter, where I don't believe he was targeted a single time. Marshall is far and away our best player, and for Henne not to even look his way late in the game was pretty disappointing. It seems like Henne would much rather check it down to a running back to get plowed by a waiting linebacker.

Marshall is 6'4, with freakish athletic ability. Throw the ball up to him and let go make a play, as he did in the first half with Ike Taylor all over him. He has 1 TD through 6 games. You would think that the coaching staff and QB would realize that may be related to the team's red zone struggles.

i think that he is looking for marshall, the thing is he is game planned against and they are double teaming him. If he throws into the double team and gets picked 3 times you know how this site would be dawgin him. That throw against ike was a back shoulder throw and it was man coverage. Henni is getting smart enough to not throw into the double which is why bess was able to take advantage since he is not being doubled yet. But if bess keeps playing the way he does it will help marshall to get open more since you now need to key on bess as well.

Another problem is that although most cant tell we are/ want to be a running team. we dont want to throw the ball, we want to run.

Brandon won't be with us next year I have a feeling. He isn't being utilized.

yeah i knew that before he got here, we are not a passing team although if they would let the reigns go we could put teams away by the half. Instead they want to throttle down when we get to the 40 and just call dive plays...

You were right the first time, Reppa. He was being blanketed.


Devon is doing okay but if you really want the pressure taken off of Marshall, think what you would have if you had a Ted Ginn blazing down the sideline about five yards in front of his coverage?

Marshall is being double and triple teamed on every play. We need other weapons to be factors to get him in more favorable matchups. As it is, Henne has thrown 3 INT when trying to get the ball to Marshall. That's from trying to force the ball to the guy. The real answer is get a WR opposite him who can stretch the field, more than one TE who can catch a pass, and an effective running game.

OH yea add to the list a Good QB. What we have now is a child.

Don't know if Ginn would've been the answer but we REALLY need to have someone with speed opposite Brandon and right now...Hartline is the second coming of Greg Camarillo. Good hands, No speed.

Eventually the team has got to get another elite WR. Defensive Coordinators are taking advantage of this. Look at his numbers so far. Not bad but neither are that good. Bess is very good but looks like a tall RB. Hartline has show signs to be a good WR, but has the body of a small Tight End. R. Wallace at this point hard to say what we got there. Can wait for one particular WR to get out free. Still remember what he did to New England on that February of 2008. Wishful thinking is always healthy. Anyone of you knows a website for petition to get him out of the joint. He's working out like crazy. Would sign that thing as many times as I can.

How many teams have 2 WRs that can BOTH be considered elite? Few teams spend that much at WR. Usually you have one elite guy and 1 or 2 other guys that are very good.

i seen a viking play tonight where they had harvin in motion and gave him the ball on a dive up the gut worked for a pretty good touchdown, thats the kind of calling i would like to see with Bess i think he has the skill set for it. Just not a sweep to the outside they always get snuffed out in the backfield

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You must be joking. I'm certain Marshall will be here next season, but you're right he is being underutilized.

Rick

Oh, please. What we need is for the coaches to let Henne air it out in situations like the last drive today. What have we got to lose? We got robbed, so now the game is already lost unless we score! The running game isn't working. The passing game IS, and the pass blocking is superb. So what does the OC do? A run up the middle on first down?!? All we needed was a field goal! Let Henne go downfield!

Rick