And it also does not address you ignoring his critiques of Garrett overall. Like I said cherry picking.
I have never, at any time, said there are not valid critiques of Garrett.
All I have said is that the criticism against him is waaaay overblown, and that his lack of dedication to the run game is PRIMARILY personnel based, or put better, personnel-influenced, much moreso than him not wanting to run the ball. He is pass happy, sure, but 330-350 runs a year is historically bad, and that is because of not trusting his line going into the season. The whole offseason, the plans they are formulating is based on that lack of trust for the OL.
For those who think Garrett would be abandoning the run now that the line is established, and are trying to say the difference is COMPLETELY Linehan and not at all based on personnel, read this sentence:
People sometimes confuse this issue by saying the coaching staff finally committed to the run and ask “why didn’t they do that more in 2011 or 2012?” They didn’t because they knew they were taking a knife to a gun-fight.
So.... to sum up.... is it reasonable to believe the only reason that Garrett didn't run the ball in 2011 and 2012 is because he refused to commit to it?
People sometimes confuse this issue by saying the coaching staff finally committed to the run and ask “why didn’t they do that more in 2011 or 2012?” They didn’t because they knew they were taking a knife to a gun-fight.
And is it reasonable to believe that with the OL able to run block this successfully, that if Garrett was calling plays again he would return to running the ball 350 times a year?
People sometimes confuse this issue by saying the coaching staff finally committed to the run and ask “why didn’t they do that more in 2011 or 2012?” They didn’t because they knew they were taking a knife to a gun-fight.
No, it's not. If you think the coaching staff wasn't calling plays with their hands tied in those years, you are confused (and wrong).
The reason we ran the ball so little those years was because we couldn't, NOT because of lack of commitment to it. Couldn't be more clear. End of story.