re: My sources tell me Tuesday.....it's Bloomgren

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If you visualize this threat, the TE blocks the LB on say the right side, the QB is a threat to run so the DB's and Safety on that side are in a no-win situation. If they come up to stop the QB or the pitch option then a receiver is left open and the QB simply throws the pass over the head of the DB for a potential big play. If they don't, then the QB or pitch option gets a nice rushing gain. The difference in the offense I'm describing and say GT's triple option, is the pass is an option on every down.

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If this was possible, more teams would do it. You can't run block and pass block at the same time without getting all sorts of illegal man downfield/offensive PI penalties.

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If this was possible, more teams would do it. You can't run block and pass block at the same time without getting all sorts of illegal man downfield/offensive PI penalties.

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My understanding is that the illegal man down-field only applies to linemen. I'm not suggesting that linemen would be blocking down-field on a pass play but a TE or RB can definitely make a block and then get off the block and become a potential receiver. But I get what you are saying. For instance a WR can't block the defender covering him and then immediately catch a pass without offensive interference being called. It seems like a fine point but if a receiver makes a block on a defender (possibly fooling the defender into thinking it's a run on that side) and the defender gets off the block/stops covering said receiver to stop a potential running play, the receiver should at that point become legally eligible.

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It seems like a fine point but if a receiver makes a block on a defender (possibly fooling the defender into thinking it's a run on that side) and the defender gets off the block/stops covering said receiver to stop a potential running play, the receiver should at that point become legally eligible

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I don't think you could do that beyond the line of scrimmage. If you could, everybody would do it. It's an impossible route to cover.

Semi related question. I read an article a good while back about using a 4 TE package and countless variations you can run if you have the personell. The way it was drawn up it looked almost impossible to defend. What are the liabilities in this?

I know chip kelly has toyed with this some. With our track record of recruiting big bruising tight ends isnt this an intriguing look. Love to see us try something like this

I don't see why you couldn't do it as long as you have a legal formation (enough guys on the LOS, etc.)

Eta- Stanford does a lot of that type of stuff

While I'll agree with the trend, the Tebow/Newton/Manziel model of QB is the exception, not the rule. The "flashy" offenses typically need a physical specimen in the mold of one of those guys to work.

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While I'll agree with the trend, the Tebow/Newton/Manziel model of QB is the exception, not the rule. The "flashy" offenses typically need a physical specimen in the mold of one of those guys to work.

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I honestly think the trend has more to do with the QBs that are in college. I think the NFL would still rather have drop back passers if they had the choice.

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My opinion is that having a non-mobile pro-style QB does not provide the best offensive potential in college football and it's starting to look like the NFL is realizing the same

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There's a reason why Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, Rivers, Stafford, Romo, Ryan, etc... Have sustained success in the league. The mobile guys come in, are good for a minute, but defenses are able to adjust. Defenses still haven't been able to adjust to well thrown passes and timing routes. The probably never will.

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If only that were true. Common misconception spread QB's that they cant play in the NFL or run pro style offenses is so outdated beyond belief.

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It absolutely helps a QB's pro development to play in that system in college.

The sad thing is that we could obliterate East Lansing in a bidding war, but we know that that battle is lost before it's even begun, thanks to the teeth-pulling necessary just to lock down our remaining staff.