Something that has been rattling around in the back of my head has been that this point does probably make us extra susceptible because of how Ryan Day wants to playcall.
From my perspective, even without someone stealing the signs, I think his maniacal (and I really don't think that's too strong a word) desire to get a play in that counters the defense is sometimes self defeating. One, it takes too long sometimes, two I think he gets too cute and calls a play to counter the look we're getting and maybe not the best play for the situation (down and distance, score, time left, etc), three, when you're ad libbing I think you're less likely to break tendency and as a result you're more predictable and finally, you know, they still have to stop whatever the first thing you called which hopefully was the best option.
Add in the idea that they know what the change is, and you're fucked.
And yes, it drives me a little nuts that the QB can't change himself.
Obviously one of the ways people are going to counter this is to call a couple plays in the huddle and then pick one at the line. If we do that, gonna be a lot of run blocking! (Sadly wr screen is always option 3)
All that said I think good coaches are at their best out of their comfort zone. (Bad coaches cheat)
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