Giants’ McAdoo: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize For The Play-Calling’
New York Giants‘ offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo is sticking to his guns regarding his questionable red zone play-calling this past Sunday.
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As a first year play-caller, you want to make a good first impression on your team and to the fans. New York Giants’ offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo took a step back with the fans this past Sunday during the Giants’ 16-10 loss to San Francisco.
While the overall offense, despite being banged up and working with basically a college-level offensive line, has been trending in the right direction, it was McAdoo’s play-calling in the red zone that left Giants’ fans scratching their heads. Or, in my case, screaming at the TV. The Giants had several red zone opportunities to take the lead, including four on the four-yard line. Now, with your best receive in Victor Cruz out and your next best receiver being rookie Odell Beckham Jr. (who is a future stud in the NFL), you would think it would be obvious the Giants would run the ball and get Rashad Jennings going.
Bravo sir, you fooled us.
Ben McAdoo chose to go with the pass every time and failed to convert. Unfortunately, he did not fool the 49ers. McAdoo defended his decisions after the game. “I’m not going to stand here and apologize for the play-calling,” McAdoo said, via NFL.com. “I have faith in the perimeter players to go up and make the plays one on one. I would take those match-ups any day, I took them last week and I’d take them again this week.”
That’s great. It’s good to stand by your decisions, and there’s nothing wrong with going with the pass. However, you don’t even call one play-action pass? Your best receiver is out, Jennings is back in. You have to believe the 49ers were thinking run first. Why not get them thinking with a play-action call at least?
I’m no NFL coach or in the film room, so I’m certainly not claiming to know more than Ben McAdoo. However, maybe next week he should just go with a run or two.
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