You can still run play action, just out of the read option.

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Sep 11, 2017
3:41:01pm

DK- Playmaker

You can still run play action, just out of the read option.

Its just not the traditional play action.

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DK-

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Time

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.

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.

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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