The Big Cat Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Under this scenario, we can have Freddy, Marshawn, or Freddy AND Marshawn back in QB protection, while still having three to four receivers, OR we can have five receivers. Either way, four of those five weapons (Freddy, Marshawn, Evans, and Owens) have proven themselves MORE than capable, while whoever fills in the third receiver position (Reed, Nelson, Parrish, Johnson, Fine), passes for serviceable, at the very least. Meanwhile, given the blocking capabilities it provides, it can hide our current weaknesses at tackles, and using backs as blockers either props up or replaces our present short comings at tight end, as well. Can any X and O guru provide the strategic pros and cons of opting for such a system?
Guest three3 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 it wouldn't matter. they would resort to short routes along the sidelines instead of using evans and to like a normal team would
PNW_Bills_Fan Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 it wouldn't matter. they would resort to short routes along the sidelines instead of using evans and to like a normal team would Yeah because TE has not thrown a ball deep to TO and Evens all Season long/ Oh wait they have dropped them.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I say we bring back Sam Gash lol How old is he now?? He was a great blocking FB. In fact, the only FB to ever be elected to the Pro Bowl without carrying the ball all season. I bet he is a coach now
stuckincincy Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Under this scenario, we can have Freddy, Marshawn, or Freddy AND Marshawn back in QB protection, while still having three to four receivers, OR we can have five receivers. Either way, four of those five weapons (Freddy, Marshawn, Evans, and Owens) have proven themselves MORE than capable, while whoever fills in the third receiver position (Reed, Nelson, Parrish, Johnson, Fine), passes for serviceable, at the very least. Meanwhile, given the blocking capabilities it provides, it can hide our current weaknesses at tackles, and using backs as blockers either props up or replaces our present short comings at tight end, as well. Can any X and O guru provide the strategic pros and cons of opting for such a system? Put in six OLs and stop the pretense. After 3 games, their wide out reception total is 24. 10 to Reed. As someone here noted, Fred piled up more than half his yards against a very weak club (TB's rookie HC and OC called one of the worst games in my recent memory, btw.)
Guest three3 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Yeah because TE has not thrown a ball deep to TO and Evens all Season long/ Oh wait they have dropped them. he threw one real deep pass last week and it was a bad throw
Arkady Renko Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Put in six OLs and stop the pretense. As someone here noted, Fred piled up more than half his yards against a very weak club (TB's rookie HC and OC called one of the worst games in my recent memory, btw.) Even good players have better stats against bad teams.
sharper802 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 But then there won't be room for a slow unathletic white TE to be on the field
DonInBuffalo Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Under this scenario, we can have Freddy, Marshawn, or Freddy AND Marshawn back in QB protection, while still having three to four receivers, OR we can have five receivers. Either way, four of those five weapons (Freddy, Marshawn, Evans, and Owens) have proven themselves MORE than capable, while whoever fills in the third receiver position (Reed, Nelson, Parrish, Johnson, Fine), passes for serviceable, at the very least. Meanwhile, given the blocking capabilities it provides, it can hide our current weaknesses at tackles, and using backs as blockers either props up or replaces our present short comings at tight end, as well. Can any X and O guru provide the strategic pros and cons of opting for such a system? That's similar to the alignment the Bills often use on 3rd down, only with two RBs in the backfield instead of a RB and a TE. You really couldn't use that as an every down setup, since you don't have enough blockers at the point of attack to run standard running plays. You would be pretty much limited to draws. On passing downs, when they use that alignment, I would like to see them try Josh Reed in the backfield instead of a TE.
cantstopbeastmode Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 But then there won't be room for a slow unathletic white TE to be on the field Or, like last week, two slow unathletic white TE's on the field
Ramius Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 The only problem i see is that if you have both marshawn and freddy in blocking, who does trentative check down to?
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