Sentences with phrase «qb option»

Certainly a positive sign to have him as the third or fourth QB option on the roster, but yesterday shouldn't be blown out of proportion.

The overwhelmingly logical explanation, IMO, is that Clemson's offense was much more pass - heavy than Notre Dame's and when Clemson did run the ball it almost always was with some type of QB option (both traditional & RPO) that threatened the edge of the BC defense with speedy, quick and elusive runners — the type of runners that BC would want Landry to be in the game to try to out - quick and run down.

You don't have Tyler Russel run the QB option all that much, that isn't his game.

Add the QB option game in, and the offensive linemen can leave a defender unblocked and come at that sixth defender with a favorable angle.

I think he stopped being so aggressive because it was backfiring due to lack of Foster and a QB option.

While Fitz has had some off days, he is the best QB option on this team.

Not exact matches

The top three quarterbacks in this year's draft class (considered a weak one for QBs to begin with) have all been taken and few appealing options remain in free agency.

Freeze was just holding his «read option / QB draw» plays close to his chest until he needed them against teams that hadn't much tape on them.

Evolving tactics are leading to QBs increasingly owning the role as the «dive» running fullback in spread - option offenses.

As a free agent with options it's not exactly the best situation to be in — especially when the QB is an unproven free agent and no one has any confidence in Loggains (for good reason).

Long changed up the run game considerably, bringing his own emphasis on gap schemes and using the QB in the option game.

Glennon isn't perfect — anyone that watched him play last year can admit that, but he was a solid backup and widely recognized as the best FA option at QB two years ago, something that didn't happen by accident.

I'd prefer option 2 because imo this QB group is a crapshoot whereas Barkley is as close to can't miss as it gets.

The OC was option innovator Rich Rodriguez, while senior QB Shaun King threw for 3,508 yards and 38 touchdowns with another 641 rushing yards and 11 rushing scores.

Much of what Canada is looking to accomplish would be handled in a spread offense, with run - pass options or QB run options designed to create double teams or leverage for the skill players.

The key was dynamic QB McKenzie Milton in Frost's cutting - edge, spread - option offense.

There is a lot of QB talent in this draft, and that would give the Niners a lot of options, though if they get Quinton Nelson, I'll be very happy.

Do we have a running back who was a high school QB and can pass the ball on an option, like LT could?

Then there is Meyer's updated version of the triple option, such as the Fiesta Bowl touchdown play, in which the QB can keep the ball, pitch it or toss a shovel pass ahead to a back or slot receiver (Warren, against Pitt).

One obvious issue is that the Gators have a cast recruited to run a pro-style offense, particularly at QB, where their main options in 2018 are redshirt sophomore - to - be Feleipe Franks and some even younger, pro-style pocket passers.

The main thrust is the option run game on standard downs, which can feature the RB, with the QB keeping the defense honest via a keep or pass option:

The only time Mullen really «needs» a QB to assist in the run game is if the defense sells out on taking the running back in read option situations.

He wasn't an option to start the game, so the decision was forced, regardless of what the coaches thought regarding who the better QB was.

Better to have competition / options for the QB spot than let Shane Morris just have the job for two years.

In the NFL sometimes you have to be willing to just stick your nose in there and take the 1 yard or even a loss of 1 because that's the best play, not unlike a QB where the best option is to throw it away and live for another down.

Shough, the No. 9 pro-style QB to 247sports, seems like the likely option.

If the team purposefully closes the option of getting a QB that falls, there will be a price to pay later.

There are plenty of options available this year at QB, so my guess is they take one to sit behind Keenum for a few seasons.

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However, Darnold carried a lot of the weight for the USC offense, ranked No. 6 in passer rating among Power 5 QBs in games against teams with winning records, and threw for 4,143 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing for another five TDs as a short - yardage option.

All too often, people distinguish pro-style and college - style offenses from each other by things like how often the QB gets under center, whether the team runs the option, and whether they use fullbacks and tight ends.

To me staying at 4 at drafting the top position player is the most attractive option (I think QB's go 1,2,3).

Giants will want to have an option to make moves next year if they pass on the QB this year.

Comes with a playbook that probably contains 14 TE option plays, 117 variations of a bubble screen, 4 formations that use 3 QBs, 82 plays with 7 running backs on the field, and at least 4 plays with more than one kicker involved.

With Rudock potentially on the roster, Harbaugh and the Michigan staff would have five options at QB next season (Shane Morris, Wilton Speight, Alex Malzone, Zach Gentry and now Rudock).

To teams that don't have a competent starting QB, let alone one of Smith's caliber, he looks like a pretty good option.

Darnold could be the pick still but it sickened me to see fans on here completely dismiss any other option besides QB and now I see people coming around to it did nt happen.

would have been a much better option at QB for the entire season by the 3rd or 4th game if Saban had given him the job at the start of the year.

Particularly Remmers, Sendejo (who I'd like to keep), Waynes (option likely is picked up, but the year after I can see him getting paid money we can't give him and CB is possibly the most important position besides QB in the NFL), and Kyle Rudolph.

It was either take a QB at # 12 (because trading back wasn't an option) or don't take one at all except in the later rounds.

If that's true then there's no logical way he picks a QB at # 5 as he has two of them (maybe 3), and he's looking for the best option for the team from there.

K - State could run more option and try to put more of the load on Barnes, but the QB still has to be involved for it to work properly and the straight QB run game is the best part of the playbook anyways.

The folly ofSherman's forcing a pro-style system on QB Stephen McGee, an option whiz who «sat his best on the run, was plain to see.

But between Brown and Virginia Tech graduate transfer Trey Edmunds, Maryland should be able to find a solid efficiency option to complement the explosive QB of choice, and though he's on the small side, sophomore Ty Johnson could eventually turn into a well - rounded back.

The Cowboys have a few core things they believe in, which they'll run with spread spacing and RPOs in a wide variety of fashions, with the QB always having safe checkdowns or options.

Folks could be thinking about a positional player to help in the future and have other options for QB long term.

Teams have a lot of options at QB other then Foles where they would have to give up a picks.

It would be nice to lock up a QB with a fifth - year option, but a massive reach doesn't occur in a vacuum.

A favorite way for many defenses to deal with spread - option squads is to send overload blitzes at the back, so that the QB gets a keep read from the first defender, only to pull it and find another defender blitzing.

First option: QB reads defender in flat (LB), throws to WR1 or WR2 if either is left uncovered.