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re: Concerned about the down field pass against Florida
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:17 pm to inthemorning
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:17 pm to inthemorning
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deep balls are about the worst way to beat someone. Its a low percentage pass, it means you most of the time just lose the down. New Orleans Saints only convert about half their deep passes and they usually lead the NFL at it. Think about that. Around half.
While I 100% agree with your post, a contrarian could argue that the constant threat of that downfield pass forces the defense to elongate opening the big holes for the short and intermediate passes to be more effective. So while the deep plays themselves may only work half of the time, the fact that it's even a possibility forces the defense to open up and make the higher percentage passes even easier.
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:18 pm to BamaChemE
Seriously, a lot of my bama friends don't think the kiffin experiment is going to work.
thoughts?
thoughts?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:34 pm to BamaChemE
I agree the Deep Pass is a deterrent to change defensive behavior. I just can't imagine making it anything more than a tool to soften the interior defense.
I generally think its overused by some offenses in the NFL, but I'm no professional.
I generally think its overused by some offenses in the NFL, but I'm no professional.
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