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I’ve noticed on 3rd and even if very long, Rosier out of the shotgun will fake a handoff to the RB. Why?
 
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The LBs still look at the fake and have to respect it. Especially since the RB and /or Rosier can take off.
That can free up a WR down field or in the intermediate passing game.
 
Lots of teams do it. Some teams do it without even having a RB in the backfield and it still works.
 
Colombie said:
The LBs still look at the fake and have to respect it. Especially since the RB and /or Rosier can take off.
That can free up a WR down field or in the intermediate passing game.
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I disagree. It hardly ever makes the linebackers hesitate. Just wasted motion.
 
I see it even there is a 99% chance we pass the ball. It could be 4th and 14 and they’ll still fake a handoff
 
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Colombie said:
The LBs still look at the fake and have to respect it. Especially since the RB and /or Rosier can take off.
That can free up a WR down field or in the intermediate passing game.
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If they’re coached worth a **** it doesn’t , especially when we do it all the time.

It annoys me about as much as the rb stepping up from a pistol formation to beside the qb every play.

I know why he does it but if it made any difference other teams would use it just a little bit. I only see it during our games , and it’s every **** play.

But we can’t use motion to help the ol and slow down the DL.
 
It’s another supplemental benefit of having an RB who can make a house call on any play.

You never put a man on the field that the defense doesn’t need to account for. I swear, for as much as some here claim to know about football, basic fundamentals escapes this board.

Sometimes on 3rd and long, the smart play is just to run it and play the field position battle. Having a guy like Homer guarantees that someone on defense is going to have to be assigned to him. That lends to better odds that a receiver will be single covered.
 
Loose Cannon said:
It’s another supplemental benefit of having an RB who can make a house call on any play.

You never put a man on the field that the defense doesn’t need to account for. I swear, for as much as some here claim to know about football, basic fundamentals escapes this board.

Sometimes on 3rd and long, the smart play is just to run it and play the field position battle. Having a guy like Homer guarantees that someone on defense is going to have to be assigned to him. That lends to better odds that a receiver will be single covered.
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Some folks make anything they don't understand or agree with into a fault in coaching.
 
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