Jamalisms Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 https://theringer.com/nfl-spread-offense-quarterbacks-72148a036561#.9fo5ljboy An interesting article that discusses both the challenges of projecting / drafting players in era where players aren't as familiar with pro-style concepts and how some teams are incorporating spread concepts into the NFL. A few excerpts: One: The spread poses some problems at the NFL level. Two: There are a bunch of spread tactics worth stealing. ... Saying “the spread” when talking about football is like saying “comedies” when talking about movies — there’s a lot of wiggle room within the genre. Because the conundrum is complex, the solutions will be, too: That means many small fixes, not one big one. ... “In order to run [all forms of] the spread a lot you’ll need a big guy who is durable and smart enough to get down and not get hit,” he said. (Mike Shula discussing Cam Newton) “The biggest value if you don’t have a big, durable quarterback is to spread people out and then do different things off of it — multiple runs or play-action passes,” Shula said. ... ... the spread (is) a useful way to get defenses out of disguised looks, especially exotic blitz packages near the line of scrimmage. When a unit is bunched, any disguised defender can shift into any role. When an offense spreads wide, the defense’s options for subterfuge and pressure narrow considerably. As ever, there are trade-offs, and opting for an offense that limits the D comes at a cost: Because teams want to protect their quarterback with ample blocking, spreading out four or five receivers has to remain a change-of-pace ploy, not an every-down strategy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Sounds like you just want to run the wishbone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, oldschool said: Sounds like you just want to run the wishbone! No, no. I want to run a full spread offense with no pro concepts. And I don't care if we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Jamalisms said: No, no. I want to run a full spread offense with no pro concepts. And I don't care if we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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