BWCD
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I like being a multiple offense, just like I enjoy us trying to be a multiple defense (but as was addressed in the OP...that's another thread, altogether).
Being a player in college in multiple offensive sets will prepare you for the NFL much better than just being a guy who's run nothing but spread concepts in HS and College. So, while we need to utilize some spread concepts, I think we need to hang on to having multiple sets, and running pro-style concepts out of it.
Offense is not that hard if you can run the football. Doesn't matter how you do it, really, but you need to establish the run. Once you do that, all of the playaction (out of any set) opens up guys downfield. Now...the other approach if you're not running the ball well is to establish a pseudo-running game with the short passing game. Go up-tempo, start hitting the short slant/curl/shake routes or some screens, and move the chains 4-5 yards at a time. Doing that effectively sets up playaction w/double-moves on the routes, and guys can take the top off of the D a lot easier. The 2nd approach is what you saw New England/Denver do quite a bit of throughout the season, but they can both attack defenses with either philosophy.
The problem used to be that you couldn't find S. Florida QB's that were accurate enough to hit those short routes with the precision that you need to have to keep the chains moving. Now, you're starting to see more and more S. Florida QB's who are much more developed at the position than, say, 8 years ago.
However, one thing that is missing in this whole thing is the time and repetition that it takes to get all of the checks and audibles in place that guys like Manning/Brady use to run their offenses. And don't get it twisted...they have OC's on staff in Denver/New England, but the ones calling the plays are Manning/Brady...because there may be a set play called...but they know that they can audible to just about anything they want, depending upon the personnel grouping on the field. I don't think the time, reps, and preparation are there on the collegiate level for the most part due to immaturity and being a student on top of being an elite athlete.
Being a player in college in multiple offensive sets will prepare you for the NFL much better than just being a guy who's run nothing but spread concepts in HS and College. So, while we need to utilize some spread concepts, I think we need to hang on to having multiple sets, and running pro-style concepts out of it.
Offense is not that hard if you can run the football. Doesn't matter how you do it, really, but you need to establish the run. Once you do that, all of the playaction (out of any set) opens up guys downfield. Now...the other approach if you're not running the ball well is to establish a pseudo-running game with the short passing game. Go up-tempo, start hitting the short slant/curl/shake routes or some screens, and move the chains 4-5 yards at a time. Doing that effectively sets up playaction w/double-moves on the routes, and guys can take the top off of the D a lot easier. The 2nd approach is what you saw New England/Denver do quite a bit of throughout the season, but they can both attack defenses with either philosophy.
The problem used to be that you couldn't find S. Florida QB's that were accurate enough to hit those short routes with the precision that you need to have to keep the chains moving. Now, you're starting to see more and more S. Florida QB's who are much more developed at the position than, say, 8 years ago.
However, one thing that is missing in this whole thing is the time and repetition that it takes to get all of the checks and audibles in place that guys like Manning/Brady use to run their offenses. And don't get it twisted...they have OC's on staff in Denver/New England, but the ones calling the plays are Manning/Brady...because there may be a set play called...but they know that they can audible to just about anything they want, depending upon the personnel grouping on the field. I don't think the time, reps, and preparation are there on the collegiate level for the most part due to immaturity and being a student on top of being an elite athlete.
