[martyup]

Well, the theory is that the QB, by reading and reacting to the defense, can put us into a better position than the coaches can by calling a play without seeing the defense. I suspect that, without an experienced QB, it's probably better to just call a play and run it. But there's at least a rationale behind what they're doing.

Yes, of course the rationale is sound.  It works when you have a QB like Luck and Hogan who can make the reads and change the plays at the line without getting frazzled and without taking a delay penalty.  What I am saying is that neither Chyrst nor Costello have shown that they can pull it off effectively.

[martyup]

Well, the theory is that the QB, by reading and reacting to the defense, can put us into a better position than the coaches can by calling a play without seeing the defense. I suspect that, without an experienced QB, it's probably better to just call a play and run it. But there's at least a rationale behind what they're doing.

Yes, of course the rationale is sound.  It works when you have a QB like Luck and Hogan who can make the reads and change the plays at the line without getting frazzled and without taking a delay penalty.  What I am saying is that neither Chyrst nor Costello have shown that they can pull it off effectively.