So what?

barrett · #1 10-20-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy P

I think we may have come to a consensus. Getting mismatches that are advantageous to our players makes good sense.

And going one step further...the more good players on the field at once the more easier to get a mismatch. Thus the one back sets that spread a defense out and make them deal with all of our playmakers at the same time.

I also agree with you Roy that we don't have a back that could be a Wildcat triggerman. JJ had a few snaps there in the preseason and didn't look good. I'd be fine trying OD or Casey like you mentioned but am not sure they provide a real running threat. I think I'd try AJ back there just to put the ball in his hands more. Heck I'd give him a carry or a screen at RB on occasion if I'm having a hard time throwing it to him. There is nobody on our team (maybe nobody in the league) who is as talented. I don't think we can go wrong going to him in any situation.

popanot · #2 10-20-2009, 08:33 PM

Gee, you guys act like that flair-out screen to Leach doesn't send fear into the opposition! I get excited every time I see him rumbling and stumbling in anticipation for the killer big play.

But seriously, there were 4 or 5 plays last week were they sent OD in a tight motion. I was commenting to the guys I was watching the game with that they should just wildcat it and hand the damn ball to him. They ran it once close to our redzone and Schaub ended up passing it to him out in the flat anyway. It looked like it may have been able to pick up more yards had they just handed the ball of to him. It looked like he had a wide open corner and sideline every time they sent him in motion. I wish they'd do it once in awhile.

Roy P · #3 10-20-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett

I think I'd try AJ back there just to put the ball in his hands more. Heck I'd give him a carry or a screen at RB on occasion if I'm having a hard time throwing it to him. There is nobody on our team (maybe nobody in the league) who is as talented.

That was my original thought. Slaton would take the direct snap and read the DE as AJ came in motion. I'm sure Slaton could remember his W.Va days when he was with Pat White. Would be fun to see in 3rd and 4 situations as first.

NBT · #4 10-21-2009, 04:07 PM

The wildcat to Slaton seems to be a hell of an idea to me, but Kubes is so stodgy, I doubt if he would try anything so new.