@DH13 posted:That's what the comment about identity meant. I don't think being better in one facet means you can't be good in both. The point Silverstein was making in that video was MLF needs to figure out how to get the passing game working again but also getting it to work with what JJ does best. That is not as easy as it sounds.
Jacobs is not a third down back that can come in cold and get you 5-6yds or run a precise route as a receiver. He can catch the ball but his value is in running the ball on a consistent basis. It's not as easy for your QB to get in rhythm if you're not throwing on a consistent basis. They need to find the right balance for both to work and make each other better.
Thank you, DH. This is what I have been saying about a "herky-jerky" offense. MLF has not been able to find a good flow in his playcalls between Jacobs' running and Love's passing. If he gets one going, the other sinks. I think Love plays better if he has to throw a lot, and MLF seems to do a better job calling a variety of pass plays than running plays. But he cannot ignore what Jacobs brings to this offense, and he deserves his touches, too. Something has to give or MLF has to figure out how to keep everyone happy because something's not right.