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re: Will the Spread offense eventually die out?
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:35 am to robyman
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:35 am to robyman
There is a distinct difference between the 'spread' (a broad term) and the offenses you named that have mostly gone away. (Also, 'smash mouth' can refer to the I formation just as much as the wishbone, so not sure what you're working after with that one.)
The triple option, wishbone, and wing T aren't as common for a few reasons. 1) Defensive linemen and linebackers are bigger, faster, stronger. Today's middle LB's weight as much as yesterday's fullback. 2) Receivers and quarterbacks (not to mention schemes and formations) have come a long way, so passing is more viable.
You can't blow up a spread like you can the triple option, because a true spread allows you too many courses of action. Run well, with the appropriate personnel, it's just as dangerous as pro-style. It's not going away. (Sorry.)
The triple option, wishbone, and wing T aren't as common for a few reasons. 1) Defensive linemen and linebackers are bigger, faster, stronger. Today's middle LB's weight as much as yesterday's fullback. 2) Receivers and quarterbacks (not to mention schemes and formations) have come a long way, so passing is more viable.
You can't blow up a spread like you can the triple option, because a true spread allows you too many courses of action. Run well, with the appropriate personnel, it's just as dangerous as pro-style. It's not going away. (Sorry.)
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:08 am to polydorr
I think what we'll see more and more of is "multiple" or "hybrid" offenses, similar to what Malzahn runs. They can either run power plays up the middle or stretch it wide to the outside, spread it 5 WR wide or run play action sets and everything in between. They adapt and change as to the personnel they have and what the defense gives them in any given game.
And no matter what kind of offense Malzahn runs, he's always going to rely on a play action running game, and build everything else around that. And this will never change - any offense can be successful with a great offensive line.
I think more teams will start to go up tempo too. Maybe not super fast up tempo, but they'll speed things up to try to get an advantage over the defense.
And no matter what kind of offense Malzahn runs, he's always going to rely on a play action running game, and build everything else around that. And this will never change - any offense can be successful with a great offensive line.
I think more teams will start to go up tempo too. Maybe not super fast up tempo, but they'll speed things up to try to get an advantage over the defense.
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