“I can put the third team offense against the first team defense, and it looks like football. It didn’t look that way last year”-the gap between 1st and 3rd team is significantly improved-“
No. I didn't say that we didn't have any big plays. I said its been lacking. And Palmer, plus I'll add in Lloyd last year to a lesser extent, were pretty much long passes behind the defense. Both are good deep threats. This offense needs a lot more than that. More chunk plays and less reliance on 10+ play drives. Barney is a kid who can catch a short pass, make one or two guys miss and get up field for some big gains.
This offense needs more play makers and has to get those guys on the field. Period.