06-24-2012, 08:31 PM | #151 |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Wait, out of all the possible football discussion going on in this thread this is what you contribute?
If you want a list of all the teams that used the wishbone formation and don't use option your on your own with that one because the list would be ridiculously long. There are countless football teams from pop warner to high school to college to NFL that use the wishbone formation and don't use option. The reason? The wishbone is a formation its not inherently used as an option offense as REDSKINSEVER suggested. I can get you started with program where I used to coach the Arbutus Golden Knights and in the NFL the Green Bay Packers used wishbone and inverted wishbone. -Cheers |
Advertisements |
06-24-2012, 10:41 PM | #152 | |
Pro Bowl
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,230
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Quote:
so of the plenty/countless, the 2 teams referred used (not use?) the wishbone formation and don't use option. since they're countless, can you name plenty or even 1 that might be relevant? maybe plenty of teams run the single wing, but i'm not going to suggest that they are relevant and plentiful. the wishbone was designed for the purpose of running the option, it sounds like you're saying otherwise.
__________________
9 21 28 33 42 43 44 49 65 81 |
|
06-25-2012, 12:52 PM | #153 | ||
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Quote:
Quote:
Simple, logic tells you that the list is long. |
||
06-25-2012, 02:20 PM | #154 |
Gamebreaker
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 14,258
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Is the off-season over yet? We are down to discussing the wishbone and option.
NEWSFLASH: Nobody runs the option in the NFL. It's pretty much all but disappeared in college as well.(navy being one of the few still using it) ps. I'm still holding hope that the single wing offense makes a comeback!!
__________________
"So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty Last edited by NC_Skins; 06-25-2012 at 02:28 PM. |
06-25-2012, 02:34 PM | #155 |
Pro Bowl
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,230
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
a simple "no" would have sufficed
__________________
9 21 28 33 42 43 44 49 65 81 |
06-25-2012, 05:32 PM | #156 | |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
A "no" wouldn't suffice because its not the truth and you know perfectly well that I've already mentioned 2 teams.
Its impossible to know or list every team from pop warner to highschool to college to the NFL that uses the wishbone formation and doesn't run the option. It spurious reasoning to ask the for a list of teams when simple football logic tells the truth of my statement. Teams use almost every formation over the course of a season, but you know what most teams don't do? Bingo, most teams don't run option. Your question is a pointless and spurious as me asking you: to name some teams that use the wishbone formation to run the option? -Obviously some teams do you use the wishbone formation to run option, I don't need a list of teams to know the football validity of that statement. But to be clear ANY team that uses the wishbone formation and doesn't run the option from is relevant because that was the discussion myself andf REDSKINSEVER were having. ANY team that uses the wishbone formation and doesn't run the option from the wishbone disproves REDSKINSEVER claim. If my word isn't good enough here's a blurb: Packers rocking the wishbone - NFC North Blog - ESPN Packers rocking the wishbone @ 1:05 mark Quote:
Once again, cheers- Last edited by 30gut; 06-25-2012 at 06:11 PM. |
|
06-25-2012, 05:54 PM | #157 | |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Quote:
That was one of the aims of this thread to discuss and chronichle the Redskins exploration and possible implementation of Baylor's option concepts. I've been updating this thread with zone-read (option) concepts for my own benefit, I wish there were more people willing to discuss it though... Also, I wish we would all make an effort be more clear in our definitions. Although it might seem like semantics there are distinctions in the terms used that would avoid some of the conflict that is going on in this thread. For example I'm guessing you're think 'QB pitch option' when you say 'Nobody runs the option in the NFL'. But 'the option' is a blanket statement that covers numerous types of plays and concepts. For example the Panthers and Bronco's do actually run the option. They run the 'read option' the most popular play being the 'zone read'. (Which I've posted about several times in this thread) And actually the Panthers and Broncos also use the 'traditional' QB pitch option too. Heck, Mike Shanahan used to run the option with Jay Cutler @ 1:10 mark So, I gotta disagree with you when you say 'Nobody runs the option in the NFL' especially since all signs seem to point to the Redskins being one of the teams that will run some option this year. Last edited by 30gut; 06-25-2012 at 06:03 PM. |
|
06-25-2012, 08:20 PM | #158 |
Pro Bowl
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,230
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
i'm not sure that packers formation was even wishbone. i don't know of any teams that use the wishbone and run the option. i don't know of any teams that run the wishbone. i'm not going to post a clip of theisman getting retired and say that the redskins run the flea flicker offense. i'm not going to reference a team that did it decades ago or a team that doesn't even turn up in a google search (arbutus golden eagles for an arbutus golden knights search).
what was redskins4ever's claim?
__________________
9 21 28 33 42 43 44 49 65 81 |
06-25-2012, 08:59 PM | #159 | |
Fire Bruce NOW
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 11,434
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Quote:
You are correct - most people in this thread are using "option" to mean only a wishbone-style pitch option on the defensive end/linebacker and are missing things like zone-read and bootleg run/pass options. You have correctly stated that option plays are a bigger part of NFL offenses than people think. Heck, if we included option routes by receivers then many, if not most, NFL plays would be options. But I suppose in this thread we are talking about QB options only. Personally I hope that we have Griffin pursue zone-read pass options. Such could simultaneously open up the running game and the passing game when used prudently. A small package of such plays would be all that is required to either keep defenses honest or, thinking bigger, bust some huge plays. Grif could threaten the corner with the run or whip it downfield if the safety/corner are crashing the run. And, if Grif hands off, Helu could be deadly if backside pursuit is paralyzed by the threat of Grif on the other side. This would demand that Griffin do more reading of defenses than he did in college but he is the #2 overall pick dammit. When Shanny talked about an option game, I hope that this is what he means.
__________________
Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny |
|
06-25-2012, 09:42 PM | #160 | ||||
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Quote:
At first I was hesitant to believe that Kyle would even add read option/zone read plays at all. But, I've kinda been keeping my ear out for anything mention of zone read or option concepts. The rhetoric from Mike Shanahan (that admittedly could be coachspeak) and the mentions of zone-read and option plays in practice from the local beat writers and the actual video of the zone-read and option in practice lead me to believe that at the very least their will be a package of read option plays in the offense. These words from Mike Shanahan resonate with me: Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
I'm think a base zone-read, a counter option/veer, then play action passes. This article from smart football posted earlier talks about zone-read play action. “A very wise coach once told me, ‘If you really want play-action, you better pull a guard’” — Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III agree | Smart Football I'm gonna follow up with an article about a base zone read and a counter/veer from that site. |
||||
06-25-2012, 10:02 PM | #161 |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Great article by Bucky Brooks that breaks down the QB keeper and the zone-read in the NFL by the Broncos:
Zone-read option leads to big results for Tebow, Broncos - NFL.com In a league driven by the performance of the quarterback, the most successful coaches are adaptable and willing to cater their offensive systems to fit the skill set of the signal caller. In Denver, John Fox and his coaching staff are undergoing a radical offensive makeover to maximize the talents of Tim Tebow. Part of the transformation includes featuring the zone-read option play that Tebow made famous at the University of Florida while winning two national championships and a Heisman Trophy. Other teams (like the Panthers with Cam Newton and the Bills with Brad Smith) have certainly sprinkled some elements of the formation into their playbooks. However, no team has featured the play as prominently as the Broncos did in their 38-24 win over the Raiders. To the surprise of traditionalists who have often dismissed the prospects of the zone-read succeeding in the league, the concept not only worked but also generated the kind of production that will lead others to explore the possibility of adding it to their respective playbooks. Let's take a closer look at three ways the Broncos' zone-read produced big results against the Raiders: Quarterback keeper Tim Tebow 32 Yard Run (11/6/11) - YouTube The most dangerous element of the zone-read is the quarterback keeper. A quarterback with explosive running skills can wreak havoc on the edges, and the play often puts him in isolated situations with defenders in space. If he is able to elude the first defender, he often has a lot of running room on the outside and it typically leads to huge gains. Against Oakland, the Broncos were able to establish the threat of Tebow on the corner early in the game. On a play in the first quarter (right), the Broncos aligned in "Trips" -- three receivers on the right and the tight end on the backside of the shotgun formation. Tebow took the snap and read Jarvis Moss' (No. 94) while sticking the ball in McGahee's belly. When Moss took a flat angle to pursue the runner, Tebow pulled the ball out and raced around the corner for a 32-yard gain. This was a pivotal play for the Broncos' offense because it forced the Raiders to pay close attention to the quarterback, which prevented defenders from aggressively pursuing runners on the zone run. Inside zone The inside zone is the complementary run to the quarterback keeper. The running back will cross the face of the quarterback while taking a direct path to the inside foot of the opposite offensive guard. His approach to the line of scrimmage is important because it forces linebackers to flow aggressively to the frontside, which creates better blocking angles for the offensive line. The front five is simply asked to latch onto a defender in their assigned area and push down the line of scrimmage. The runner reads the initial flow of the defense and bursts through the first available hole once he hits his landmark. This eliminates the chances of a negative run and also leads to the possibility of a big gain if one or two defenders fail to stay in their assigned gaps. In looking at McGahee's 60-yard run at the end of the third quarter (right), the lack of gap discipline led to the big play. The Broncos aligned in an unbalanced "Trips" formation. McGahee was set to the right of the shotgun formation beside Tebow. At the snap, McGahee took a path to the inside foot of the left guard with Tebow riding the handoff while reading Kamerion Wimbley (No. 96) on the right. Wimbley stayed home, which prompted the quarteback to hand the ball off before carrying out his fake. The extended action of Tebow caused Darryl Blackstock (No. 56) to hesitate, leaving a huge hole for McGahee to sprint through on the way to a score. Zone-read cutback When both elements of the zone-read are working effectively, offensive coordinators will routinely call a designed cut back to take advantage of aggressive linebackers. The play design and execution are the same, but the path of the running back is changed to give him the opportunity to get to the backside quicker. Rather than aim for the inside foot of the opposite guard, he will take a downhill angle in the direction of the center to allow him to cut back immediately at the line of scrimmage. In looking at McGahee's game-clinching 24-yard touchdown run (right), it was the cutback element that led to the big run. The Broncos aligned in a "Trey" formation with McGahee set to the left. He stepped in the direction of the center while Tebow continued to read Aaron Curry (No. 51) on the left. When Curry flew up the field to chase the quarterback, Tebow slipped the ball to McGahee, who immediately bends it back to the left to take advantage of an overaggressive Blackstock flying to the frontside to stop the inside zone. With the linebacker out of position, McGahee skated into the end zone untouched for his second score of the day. Follow Bucky Brooks on Twitter @BuckyBrooks Last edited by 30gut; 06-25-2012 at 10:11 PM. |
06-25-2012, 10:40 PM | #162 | |
Fire Bruce NOW
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 11,434
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
^ That Brooks article made me salivate. Replace Tebow/McGahee with Griffin/Helu and things look potentially devastating.
Quote:
I like your idea of the counter/veer. I also like the idea of a zone-read triple option: (1) running back, (2) keeper, or (3) pass to wideout on QB's side or crossing route. We could run such a zone-read play three times and it could be different each time. Or we could low-high the QB's side with a TE short and a wideout deep, putting intense confusing pressure on the LB and CB, as part of the triple option. If it were me, I would also be liberal in adding pure play action plays that looked like run option plays but were passes from the get-go. This would take advantage of Griffin's arm while also protecting him from injury (the specter of an injury makes me like the threat of a run by #10 perhaps more than an actual run, as long as the threat is established).
__________________
Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny |
|
07-01-2012, 06:57 PM | #163 | |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,323
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
Playbook: Panthers 'counter' option
By Matt Bowen | National Football Post – Wed, 27 Jun, 2012 5:30 AM EDT Playbook: Panthers 'counter' option | National Football Post Quote:
|
|
07-01-2012, 07:35 PM | #164 |
Fire Bruce NOW
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 11,434
|
Re: A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?
^ Good stuff 30 Gut.
__________________
Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny |
07-01-2012, 08:26 PM | #165 | |
Warpath Hall of Fame
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: UNITED STATES
Age: 37
Posts: 35,999
|
Quote:
__________________
“Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban |
|
|
|