Last week we talked about the Dagger concept, and once again found ourselves pushing the ball down the field, mainly because I can't help myself. However, I know that I can't help myself, so I occasionally remind myself to reign it in a bit. Not every pass can push everything down the field, no matter how fun it may be to draw up.
Getting some short, quick passes going can do a couple things. They can get the quarterback (and the entire passing offense) in a rhythm, but it can also get the defense to react to that rhythm.