Liam Coen: Receivers Need To Get Open
November 22nd, 2024
Getting open is critical.
Joe thought the loss to the 49ers was the first time since Mike Evans and Chris Godwin got hurt that the offense really missed them.
It wasn’t so much that the two star receivers weren’t available. Yesterday, offensive coordinator Liam Coen noted that guys not named “Evans” or “Godwin” need to start getting open and get separation.
That apparently wasn’t happening against the 49ers and the offense was dragged down.
“We need them to be open as much as possible,” Coen said about all his receivers aside from the Big Two. “That’s the one thing that maybe showed up a little bit [against San Francisco], was that we’ve just got to win and the timing and the rhythm” of the passing game.”
Coen said he doesn’t want to hear any excuses the Bucs are also down left tackle Tristan Wirfs. Be a professional. Find a way.
Get open for Baker Mayfield.
“When the ball needs to come out … we need them open [for the] timing and rhythm of the play,” Coen said. “Those are some of the things that did kind of occur in that San Francisco game. When we needed the ball out, maybe we couldn’t truly get it out at times.”
Still, Coen added he should have done a better job scheming guys open and finding ways to test the San Francisco defense.
“That’s also on us, too, and helping put them in a position to get open and move them around a little bit,” Coen said.
Joe guesses whatever the 49ers did defensively, the Giants will to try to duplicate it on Sunday, as will other teams.
While the Giants aren’t the 49ers, the Giants have a better pass rush. But the Bucs’ objective remains the same; get receivers open before Big Blue’s pass rush gets to Mayfield.
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November 22nd, 2024 at 9:14 am
This article clearly illustrates the difference in accountability between Bowles and Coen. While WRs fail to get separation in 1 game, vs. SF, Coen states, “That’s also on us, too, and helping put them in a position to get open and move them around a little bit,” Meanwhile the D has been a liability for a majority of the season, and Bowles deflects by saying “players need to execute and communicate better.” Which of the 2 sounds more like HC material?
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:23 am
Chi Buc – you hit the nail on the head! Accountability is a strength for Coen and a pathetic weakness of Bowels.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:30 am
I think with McVay being a part of the Shanahan tree and Coen being an extension of that, Kyle Shanahan knew how to defend the offense better than most.
November 22nd, 2024 at 9:48 am
Baker is wanting to get rid of the ball so quickly most designed routes don’t have time to develop. sometimes he doesn’t even look for WRs . Perhaps his protection isn’t as good as we think.
November 22nd, 2024 at 11:00 am
TBBF – you are correct about the protection (but the QB is getting the ball out by progression and by design).
The protection is not as good as some analysts are trying to present.
Passpro ESPN win rate is sub 50% which means less than 2.5 seconds of protection on more than half all pass sets.
The quick game is designed to mitigate the quick pressures and this has atrophied the middle to deep passing game. Compound that with poor WR depth who misrun routes and don’t separate and undermine the passing offense.
Add on Coen’s playcalling issues of forcing first down runs and streaky playcalling and our overall offense has regressed.
November 22nd, 2024 at 11:08 am
Easier said than done! When their #1 CB and #2 CB are going up against our #4, 5, 6 WR there is only so much you can do. McMillen and Palmer haven’t matured into their position (yet) and Cade Otten can only do so much. When you use 2 RB’s you limit what you can do down field hence the dink and dunk approach. Without our two best WR’s you don’t want to get into a shootout because it’s unlikely we will win. So the game script will most likely be to control the clock and score TDs on 10-11 drives. Won’t be easy!
November 22nd, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Trey Palmer is one of the fastest people in the NFL, zero reason to not have a couple go-routes his way each game
November 22nd, 2024 at 1:38 pm
Yup – the quick passing game is also to help address deficiencies in our pass blocking abilities.
If Baker wasn’t a good scrambler and we weren’t doing this short passing game, we’d be giving up A TON of sacks…
November 22nd, 2024 at 1:59 pm
I think trust is an issue also because from what Brady mentioned there were Wrs open against SF for whatever reason Mayfield didn’t get rid of the ball. So while I think it’s on the Wrs I don’t think all the blame goes on them it’s apparent since Mike and Rod went down check down city and throwing to TEs seems to be the most comfortable throws for Mayfield.
November 22nd, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Has Coen called ANY rollout QB bootleg options this year since pre-season? Not many if at all. He’s got the players even now. So, how about it?