We've talked a lot about how Miami's offense has been inefficient over the past several years. Many of us believe that contributed to our losses - particularly in tight games - as much or more than our defensive woes. The best article I've seen about this is from David Hale / ESPN. Here's the link: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...=yMN4OKGlr0-6uQRYrGzbig&bvm=bv.95039771,d.cGU
The article makes the case that a lot of the problem on third down and red zone may be do to play calling on the critical downs. Kaaya is has a high completion rate on 3rd downs but the passes are too short to convert.
Some interesting 2014 stats in the article include:
> Miami ranked 103 in Red Zone TD rate
> 112 in Goal to Go TD rate
> 95th in 3rd down conversion rate.
> Its not because Miami gets into too many 3rd and longs - they only had 4.6 of those per game which is 6th lowest among the Power 5. But Miami converted only 16.7% of those situations - a dismal 58th out of the 65 Power 5 teams.
> Its not Kaaya's fault - he converts 60% of his passes on third and long - but only converts 18.8% of the time. The passes are simply too short to pick up the first.
Now that could be play calling. It could also be that Kaaya gets rattled under pressure and checks down too quickly. I think it may be a combination. Maybe another year of maturity will improve things.
The article makes the case that a lot of the problem on third down and red zone may be do to play calling on the critical downs. Kaaya is has a high completion rate on 3rd downs but the passes are too short to convert.
Some interesting 2014 stats in the article include:
> Miami ranked 103 in Red Zone TD rate
> 112 in Goal to Go TD rate
> 95th in 3rd down conversion rate.
> Its not because Miami gets into too many 3rd and longs - they only had 4.6 of those per game which is 6th lowest among the Power 5. But Miami converted only 16.7% of those situations - a dismal 58th out of the 65 Power 5 teams.
> Its not Kaaya's fault - he converts 60% of his passes on third and long - but only converts 18.8% of the time. The passes are simply too short to pick up the first.
Now that could be play calling. It could also be that Kaaya gets rattled under pressure and checks down too quickly. I think it may be a combination. Maybe another year of maturity will improve things.
