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Sean is a pass guy. The run is just to open up the pass or vice versa.
That's okay, but I say it can be done smarter.
Do you know what made Deuce McAllister a better runner than Ricky Williams? Deuce was always looking for the cutback. Ricky ran to the strength.
Ricky Williams was only as good as the blocking in front of him. Deuce could cut away from a "push" situation and pick up big yards.
Well the cutback can be a call.
As it stands, Sean Payton's run calls telegraph the point of attack. The run (almost) always goes there (enough so defenses don't have to worry). If he'd call a little more misdirection, and I'm not talking reverses, and let our runners get one-on-one with the linebackers, it would not only produce more explosive running plays, it would slow down the pursuit on the "point-of-attack" plays.
If an NFL defense lines up to stop a particular running play, that play will be lucky to pick up two yards. If you keep them guessing where a run is going to hit the line, you're going to pick up yards and bust a few. You can use "match-up" plays in the run, just like you do in the pass.
As it stands, I can tell where every Saint run is going three steps into the execution of a run play. If I can see it, NFL linebackers can see it. That may be great for play-action passing, but it sure hurts the running game.
I was really hoping a couple of seasons back when the Saints said they were going to a zone-blocking scheme that this was going to change. Zone-blocking is all about looking for the cutback lane. Never materialized.
Dear Sean,
My birthday is coming up. All I want is to see some plays where the line goes one way, and the run goes the other. I think it would help all.
Thanks.
That's okay, but I say it can be done smarter.
Do you know what made Deuce McAllister a better runner than Ricky Williams? Deuce was always looking for the cutback. Ricky ran to the strength.
Ricky Williams was only as good as the blocking in front of him. Deuce could cut away from a "push" situation and pick up big yards.
Well the cutback can be a call.
As it stands, Sean Payton's run calls telegraph the point of attack. The run (almost) always goes there (enough so defenses don't have to worry). If he'd call a little more misdirection, and I'm not talking reverses, and let our runners get one-on-one with the linebackers, it would not only produce more explosive running plays, it would slow down the pursuit on the "point-of-attack" plays.
If an NFL defense lines up to stop a particular running play, that play will be lucky to pick up two yards. If you keep them guessing where a run is going to hit the line, you're going to pick up yards and bust a few. You can use "match-up" plays in the run, just like you do in the pass.
As it stands, I can tell where every Saint run is going three steps into the execution of a run play. If I can see it, NFL linebackers can see it. That may be great for play-action passing, but it sure hurts the running game.
I was really hoping a couple of seasons back when the Saints said they were going to a zone-blocking scheme that this was going to change. Zone-blocking is all about looking for the cutback lane. Never materialized.
Dear Sean,
My birthday is coming up. All I want is to see some plays where the line goes one way, and the run goes the other. I think it would help all.
Thanks.