The reason they have to sub so much is because opponents run so many more plays. It's not like the 90's when teams ran 55 plays a game. There's a ton of no huddle teams on our schedule every year. Last year alone they played 3 teams that averaged over 80 plays a game on offense. Plus five more that run a majority of their offense without a huddle. Even if you play your first team guys 60 plays, there's still 15-30 playes a game that you need to sub.
Maybe they can shore up third down defense and maaaaaaaybeee.....the offense can actually convert o third down from time to time and keep the defense off the field a bit more. Until then, you're going to see #35 at Mike at least 10 plays a game.