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Sep 11, 2017
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AndyDwyer
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Question for the smart football people: what are the advantages of lining up
under center as opposed to in the shotgun formation?
I'll also accept answers from stupid football people.
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Question for the smart football people: what are the advantages of lining up
AndyDwyer
9/11/17 3:35pm
Running game and play action
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:36pm
I think also timing and rhythm.
DB Cooper
9/11/17 3:38pm
You can still run play action, just out of the read option.
DK-
9/11/17 3:41pm
Of course, play action is generally more effective under center but can
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:42pm
It seems like I remember a linebacker (maybe David Nixon) saying that it was
DB Cooper
9/11/17 3:43pm
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Buffalo
9/11/17 3:36pm
Finally a serious answer.
AndyDwyer
9/11/17 3:39pm
i dunno. cause tom brady doesnt' do it. neither did manning. nor rodgers.
johnnycarson
9/11/17 3:38pm
Manning was under center most of the time during his last Superbowl
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:38pm
Manning stats are better under center. Bing a mile high report story about
rcbyufan
9/11/17 3:43pm
better able to read the defense, which is key for pro-set style where you &
runnincoug
9/11/17 3:41pm
It is actually more difficult on a QB under center to read the defense. Harder
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:43pm
Really? I was told that under center for reading d linemen particularly.
runnincoug
9/11/17 3:50pm
Ask a QB. It is the reason Shotgun is employed on most obvious passing downs
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 4:01pm
Good article on it. Opinions are mixed for sure.
Turnpike Lane
9/11/17 3:42pm
Certainly either offense can work, but Atlanta was mostly under center a year
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:48pm
You can't see the corner blitz coming as you back peddle - oh you said advantage
johnnybyu
9/11/17 3:44pm
Both on the protection
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:49pm
There is no one to pick up the blitz. Utah knew exactly how to blow play action.
johnnybyu
9/11/17 3:53pm
Not true. You simply slide protection
GhostofPostersPast
9/11/17 3:57pm
Disadvantage: find out very quickly if the center has IBS
Q-grr
9/11/17 3:44pm
More ability to run play action. But that's about it
macdizzle
9/11/17 3:45pm
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