re: A mobile QB is better for RPO

Two feet are better than one for RPO.

Or at least the threat of two feet. The defensive player that the QB is reading on an RPO knows if the QB can run or not

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an accurate thrower of the ball that has pocket presence is better for passing the ball.

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But.. but... Read OPTION!!!

In all seriousness, JD wont survive running a lot in the SEC. BK alluded to him having to put on weight and Moscana said it numerous times. He's 185lbs.

I want the QB THROWING not running around. His mobility is only good for a collapsed pocket.

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What makes an RPO effective isn't just how mobile the QB is.

Our best offense ever which was fairly heavy RPO had Joe Burrow running it and nobody would confuse him with Cam Newton or Mike Vick as a ground attacker.

You can be highly effective with an RPO offense even with a not very mobile QB if they can make good reads on the RPO as well as make precise passes more than just simply pulling it and running it.

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yep. What makes the RPO work best is a quick (decision making AND release) and accurate passer. Making that read, like you said, is all important. But, a passer that can eat up that coverage short-to-mid range (LBs & S's primarily) is what makes it work. Without that fear, the LBs and S can split assignments and sit on both, run and pass. It is the most effective in the very short window time-wise that starts at the RB/QB mesh and ends when the coverage recovers/defender fills a gap. The QB has to strike in that short window. To the RB it is still the same- get ball, hit hole.

To the OP: *sigh- not this shite again* Google both RPO and read-option please. RPO is nothing more than a glorified play action fake. The difference being the decision to make it a fake (i.e. pass) is made real-time and not in the huddle. Has nothing to do with a mobile QB beyond a standard play call.

Not at all. I can give you dozens of examples, but I'll just give one. Run Inside Zone with the weak tackle blocking out on the edge defender. Backside slot runs a slant or spot route. Read the weakside LB. If he pursues the runningback, then QB pulls and hits the slot in the area the LB vacated. Whether the QB is a threat to run is irrelevant. You're trying to get the defense to commit to stopping the RB to open up holes for the pass.

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You're assuming that when an RPO is called, the coaches want to throw the ball? If the nickel or read player defends the pass, then just hand it off because you have blocking numbers. That's the beauty of the RPO. It's all about numbers and leverage.

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No I am not assuming that at all. When an RPO is called it is a run play with a pass option if one player on the defense does one specific thing. If you notice the LB is leaving his zone on every run play then you have a slot or tight end go to that zone and throw the ball to them if the LB bites on the run play.

So the decision of a nickel corner is unaffected whether it’s Lamar Jackson or Matt Ryan faking the handoff?

Its a cute concept until you have a robber walking down that slant post snap with 1 saftey high. What do you do then? shite the bed?