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re: FB in the slot? WTF?
Posted on 4/22/13 at 8:23 am to The Spectrum
Posted on 4/22/13 at 8:23 am to The Spectrum
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I say it was the spring game and everyone need not bring up every play and question why it was called. -The Spectrum
i think you've missed my point completely. i'm not questioning the play and i even stated, "it's the spring game, so i know that much of the play calling should be taken with a grain of salt, but do you think this is the sort of thing we can expect to see out of the cameron offense?" but thanks for nay-saying my post.
and i'm fully aware that our FB has caught some passes out of the backfield. but being lined up on the line of scrimmage in the slot and catching a pass out of the backfield are two completely different things. my only concern is whether or not the FB matching up 5 yards off of a CB allows the CB to jump the route a little earlier and better, therefore being a bit more of a liability.
mcneil912, i agree that this on this may, indeed, be the result of splitting up the WRs between two teams.
the point i meant to make was that i can't remember ever seeing this before, rather than being critical of the play calling. has anyone else seen this done in a game? i watched a small amount of the ravens games last year and don't recall seeing this formation used there or in the rest of the NFL or in CFB.
Haydel, thanks for that input. interesting info.
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Posted on 4/22/13 at 8:25 am to DontCare
Thats what you get when Metts calls the plays, I guess...
Posted on 4/22/13 at 8:32 am to DontCare
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think you've missed my point completely. i'm not questioning the play and i even stated, "it's the spring game, so i know that much of the play calling should be taken with a grain of salt, but do you think this is the sort of thing we can expect to see out of the cameron offense?" but thanks for nay-saying my post.
The play is obviously practiced by the team so it's in the playbook. However the QBs called their own plays in the spring game, so I can't tell you how often you will see it in a game.
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my only concern is whether or not the FB matching up 5 yards off of a CB allows the CB to jump the route a little earlier and better, therefore being a bit more of a liability.
I don't see why this is a concern. The fullback in the slot can do more than just run a route.
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the point i meant to make was that i can't remember ever seeing this before, rather than being critical of the play calling. has anyone else seen this done in a game?
Yes fullbacks have lined up in the slot before, sometimes the catch screen passes, sometimes they block, and sometimes they are an outlet.
This post was edited on 4/22/13 at 8:33 am
Posted on 4/22/13 at 8:35 am to DontCare
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but do you think this is the sort of thing we can expect to see out of the cameron offense?
the quarterbacks called the plays and they were limited in players available for the various formations
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my only concern is whether or not the FB matching up 5 yards off of a CB allows the CB to jump the route a little earlier and better, therefore being a bit more of a liability.
they'll most likely have a linebacker or a safety on them. This is a way to go 5 wide and catch the defense with a run package on the field.
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