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This has nothing to do with how our Saints are running & passing, just thought it was interesting.
Fact or Fiction?
I'm watching the NFLN & they have a show on the Top 10 Football Myths, they just did this one, "You must run to set up the pass", which I completely thought was fact, but about 80% of the guys they were talking to, former coaches & players, all say it's fiction & pointed out several teams, including the recent SB with the Cards being ranked 32nd in running, yet made it to the big game.
In fact, they pointed out that in most cases, it's the other way around, that passing the ball, case in point of our Saints, that opens up the run. They all agreed its good to have a balance, but that running late in a game to close, again thinking about our team, makes a greater impact than trying to use the run to open up the pass.
They pointed out that many teams who totally commit the idea of run to set up the pass, often get behind in games, at which point they have to abandon the run game.
As I said, I've always believe the statement (you must run to set up the pass) to be the most imporatant, but now I'm not so sure. I think it also depends on the team itself & what it's strengths are, but I would agree that pass can set up the run better than the former.
What do you guys think?
Fact or Fiction?
I'm watching the NFLN & they have a show on the Top 10 Football Myths, they just did this one, "You must run to set up the pass", which I completely thought was fact, but about 80% of the guys they were talking to, former coaches & players, all say it's fiction & pointed out several teams, including the recent SB with the Cards being ranked 32nd in running, yet made it to the big game.
In fact, they pointed out that in most cases, it's the other way around, that passing the ball, case in point of our Saints, that opens up the run. They all agreed its good to have a balance, but that running late in a game to close, again thinking about our team, makes a greater impact than trying to use the run to open up the pass.
They pointed out that many teams who totally commit the idea of run to set up the pass, often get behind in games, at which point they have to abandon the run game.
As I said, I've always believe the statement (you must run to set up the pass) to be the most imporatant, but now I'm not so sure. I think it also depends on the team itself & what it's strengths are, but I would agree that pass can set up the run better than the former.
What do you guys think?
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