5 Wide - Empty Set

blackangold · 09-14-2013, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Pardon my ignorance but how does the run game effect lining up with an empty backfield?

When there is no one but Drew in the backfield what is there to keep honest? They know what's coming.... Just can't handle it.

Watch for the run... no RB in the backfield. Got a good laugh out of that.

The run helps the PA when in heavy formations. I hope SP doesn't get too carried away with trying to run the ball. Keeping the D honest is great but at some point you have to stick with the passing game when we are running for 2.5 YPC. This will always be a passing team, we just need a running game slightly above average for some type of balance.

TheOak · 09-14-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Watch for the run... no RB in the backfield. Got a good laugh out of that.

The run helps the PA when in heavy formations. I hope SP doesn't get too carried away with trying to run the ball. Keeping the D honest is great but at some point you have to stick with the passing game when we are running for 2.5 YPC. This will always be a passing team, we just need a running game slightly above average for some type of balance.

Ohhhh I understand keeping them honest with a RB in the backfield... It's that whole absence of a RB keeping then honest that has be a little confused.

Danno · 09-14-2013, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Ohhhh I understand keeping them honest with a RB in the backfield... It's that whole absence of a RB keeping then honest that has be a little confused.

Well... the Falcons aren't all that bright, so maybe he has a point.

09-14-2013, 12:20 PM	#1
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 5 Wide - Empty Set Originally Posted by TheOak Pardon my ignorance but how does the run game effect lining up with an empty backfield? When there is no one but Drew in the backfield what is there to keep honest? They know what's coming.... Just can't handle it. Watch for the run... no RB in the backfield. Got a good laugh out of that. The run helps the PA when in heavy formations. I hope SP doesn't get too carried away with trying to run the ball. Keeping the D honest is great but at some point you have to stick with the passing game when we are running for 2.5 YPC. This will always be a passing team, we just need a running game slightly above average for some type of balance.

09-14-2013, 12:26 PM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,055	Re: 5 Wide - Empty Set Originally Posted by blackangold Watch for the run... no RB in the backfield. Got a good laugh out of that. The run helps the PA when in heavy formations. I hope SP doesn't get too carried away with trying to run the ball. Keeping the D honest is great but at some point you have to stick with the passing game when we are running for 2.5 YPC. This will always be a passing team, we just need a running game slightly above average for some type of balance. Ohhhh I understand keeping them honest with a RB in the backfield... It's that whole absence of a RB keeping then honest that has be a little confused.

09-14-2013, 08:17 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 5 Wide - Empty Set Originally Posted by TheOak Ohhhh I understand keeping them honest with a RB in the backfield... It's that whole absence of a RB keeping then honest that has be a little confused. Well... the Falcons aren't all that bright, so maybe he has a point.

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