not really but i wouldn't call that either. i hated that call. we have a plethora of WRs and TEs that can get open on quick routes. RB that is made to get open out the backfield. i would have ran Blount on 1st and 2nd. thrown on 3rd and 4th. it's perfect play action territory too.
it's not even just us. so many teams love that jump ball inside the 5 to their biggest WR. i can't stand that play. someone like Dez or CJ81 is alright i guess since they'll have a corner on them that they can usually out muscle. Kam is going to be able to hang with Gronk on that play.
but whatever. monday morning QBing. if it works, we're not talking about it. it doesn't work, we'll dissect it to death and say it's the wrong call.
honestly, I'm more a fan of heads up stuff.. cant remember what happened on the play, maybe that was the bobble or when blount got caught in the air.. but when yall initially spread out everyone and no one initially covered gronk on the left side and the seahawks were scrambling a bit.. surprised brady didn't just hike the ball quick and get it out to him while they were confused..
but usually, if I were in charge, and I'd tell my team beforehand if they were downed on the 1 or 2 and had 1st down.. I'd tell my team run up to the line quick and try and catch the defense on their heels (qb sneak or a quick run up the middle)
also a fan of spreading out and go with a shovel pass up the middle.. or depending on who your QB is, going with the tebow spread out and run up the middle.. but 1st and 2nd down going with some sort of play where everything isn't all congested.. and then you gotta factor in how your Oline is doing vs their Dline and if any of that is really that necessary
hate fade passes though, just seems like so much needs to go right.. and depending on how the ref is calling the game, a lot a defender can get away with.. hell even it's just pushing the guy out before he can come down with 2 feet