Locker: Less option routes under Loggains

Sound bite by sound bite, we’re starting to get a little more sense of the subtle changes the Titans’ offense may employ under new coordinator Dowell Loggains, who replaced Chris Palmer earlier this week.

On Wednesday, quarterback Jake Locker indicated that – at least at some point in the near future — there would likely be fewer option routes under Loggains than there were with Palmer.

Option routes require wide receivers to make a read on defensive coverage, and then to determine whether to run the play’s primary route or a secondary route based on that coverage. Problems can arise if the quarterback doesn’t make the same read as the receiver.

“It’s just a different style,” Locker said of Loggains versus Palmer. “I think as you know, coach Palmer was more of the run and shoot, and there were a lot of different options. That’s not as much a part of what coach Loggains does offensively, so I think there are some differences there.”

Locker was then asked if the option routes were too constraining at times.

“It was something I felt we were able to play with some confidence with,” Locker said. (But) there was something that wasn’t working.

“At the end of the day, we were the ones out on the field playing and executing. It’s up to us to make whatever plays were called work, and we weren’t able to find ways to do that this year. No matter who’s calling the plays, that has to be a focus for us.”

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Source: Titans Insider

Good. Nothing is more frustrating than a 3rd and important, our QB makes a confident throw, and the receiver has taken the route the other direction.

Well, I would say it couldn't get much worse than it already is.

But we're the Titans.

Confusing option routes for a young team that doesn't really know each others thought processes and tendencies? Cant imagine why that didn't work out.

You can make sense when you want to. Bravo.

If it was THAT simple I don't think would be a problem. You are giving Palmer too much benefit and the team none.

are you saying our receivers are dumb