Saturday, July 20, 2013

Why NFL Coaches Can?t Stop Read Option

Fri 07/19/2013

.@KevinClarkWSJ looks at why great defensive minds in NFL can?t stop read option.? More of issue of stubbornness than intellect.? Also, rules against hitting QBs in head have eliminated way it used to be dealt with.? One strategy is to play rotational coverage and force QBs inside, but could open up plays downfield and these QBs can make throws.? Still, Mike Tomlin calls it ?the flavor of the month.? Link



.@PFF_Neil compares Titans and Redskins 2013 starting lineups.? Neither have an elite player.? Redskins have 2 more high quality players, but Titans have 3 more rated average or better.? Link

Washington Redskins VS Tennesee Titans 2013 Starting Lineup

.@ESPNNFL looks at 3 key issues facing every NFL team heading into training camp.? Link

Dan Gonzalez studies Chip Kelly?s Oregon Offense.? About different ways of creating numbers advantage in 1 back set.? Motion man faking a sweep, inside zone that looks like zone read, changing point of attack all ways of changing matchup.? QB NOT a designed runner.? One concern transitioning to NFL is Kelly?s QBs tended to set up in same shallow spot in pocket rather than changing depth as necessary vs NFL defenses.? Link

.@MikeClayNFL (RW) looks at how to approach your Fantasy Football draft to maximize starting lineup.? Using ADP and working backwards from round 8, you can find maximum value.? Tony Romo, Jonathan Stewart, DeSean Jackson, Kyle Rudolph available in round 8.? Using strategy, he ends up w RGIII, CJ Spiller, Stevan Ridley, David Wilson, Reggie Wayne, Eric Decker, Mike Williams, Rob Gronkowski.? Link

.@KevinClarkWSJ looks at why great defensive minds in NFL can?t stop read option.? More of issue of stubbornness than intellect.? Also, rules against hitting QBs in head have eliminated way it used to be dealt with.? One strategy is to play rotational coverage and force QBs inside, but could open up plays downfield and these QBs can make throws.? Still, Mike Tomlin calls it ?the flavor of the month.? Link

Speaking of 12 personnel, @TomRyleBTB (Blogging the Boys) says via Jason Garrett that Cowboys have scrapped fullback position and will be playing more two tight end sets.? Should help no huddle/hurry up O.? James Hanna could be used to split out.? Link

.@ThomasGower (FO) looks at how NFL teams matched up vs 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE).? Despite league wide trend vs 11 personnel to go to sub packages more than in past, teams holding steady on rate vs ?12.?? Played base 78.1% of time in ?12 vs 78.3% in ?11.? Break downs from every team.? Link

.@billbarnwell (GD) looks at who had the ?NFL Quarterback Championship Belt? in various eras.? Johnny Unitas (1959-61), YA Tittle (62-63), Unitas (64-67), Namatha (68-69), John Brodie (70), Griese (71-73), Stabler (74), Tarkenton (75), Stabler (76-77), Bradshaw (78)?Joe Montana (87-90)?Favre (95-98)?Manning (03-06, 08-09)?Aaron Rodgers (10-current).? Link

.@realrobertmays (GD) unveils his all pass rush team.? JJ Watt, Geno Atkins, Aldon Smith, DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews, Derrick Morgan, Ndamukong Suh, Jared Allen, Chris Clemons, Von Miller, Cameron Wake.? Link

.@Score_Tomlinson forecasts Jaguars Fantasy Football options.? MJD, Cecil Shorts marquee.? Middle of pack: Justin Blackmon.? Peons: Marceded Lewis, Mohammad Massaquoi.? Mop Up: Jordan Shipley, Justin Forsett, Denard Robinson.? Link

Source: http://www.profootballhotreads.com/why-nfl-coaches-cant-stop-read-option/

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