It’s interesting to see the challenges Jaccuri’s running poses for defenses and how it opens things up. Mike Lombardi talks about this and how 7 NFL teams basically run a modern day version of the single wing that forces the defense to defend 6 “backs” vs 5.
“Maraniss essentially gives his readers a history lesson of the evolution of the game we love, focusing on Coach Pop Warner. Warner the father of the single wing offense …. used Thorpe and others to dazzle the crowds with his deceptive running game using an unbalanced line and unconventional formations.
In Warner’s single wing there was no true quarterback, as all the backs were a vital part of the running offense. Every eligible offensive player ran the ball, forcing the defense to defend all six players all the time. The single wing was a six-skill position offense or what I call a Six Back Offense.
Now to some degree, the seven quarterbacks below are running an offense that forces the defense to defend all six eligible players.
Every one of these seven teams make the quarterback part of their run game, using the threat of the quarterback involvement in the run game as a decoy to fool the defense. Each week the opposing defense is forced to account for the quarterback altering their coverages to account for his skill set. Understand this offense is different than an offense featuring a quarterback with movement skills.
The Giants understand that to maximize the skill set of their quarterback, he must be involved in the run game.
The other advantage to this “six-back” offense is the speed of the game is different and it takes the opponent time to adjust, which is the case when facing the Eagles.”
“Maraniss essentially gives his readers a history lesson of the evolution of the game we love, focusing on Coach Pop Warner. Warner the father of the single wing offense …. used Thorpe and others to dazzle the crowds with his deceptive running game using an unbalanced line and unconventional formations.
In Warner’s single wing there was no true quarterback, as all the backs were a vital part of the running offense. Every eligible offensive player ran the ball, forcing the defense to defend all six players all the time. The single wing was a six-skill position offense or what I call a Six Back Offense.
Now to some degree, the seven quarterbacks below are running an offense that forces the defense to defend all six eligible players.
Every one of these seven teams make the quarterback part of their run game, using the threat of the quarterback involvement in the run game as a decoy to fool the defense. Each week the opposing defense is forced to account for the quarterback altering their coverages to account for his skill set. Understand this offense is different than an offense featuring a quarterback with movement skills.
The Giants understand that to maximize the skill set of their quarterback, he must be involved in the run game.
The other advantage to this “six-back” offense is the speed of the game is different and it takes the opponent time to adjust, which is the case when facing the Eagles.”
