Does this mean the end of the read option?

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  • Forward_Lateral
    Registered User
    • Mar 2004
    • 29895

    Does this mean the end of the read option?

    Orton really isn't a threat to run, so running it is kind of pointless, IMO.

    This is not a bad thing, IMO. I hate the stupid read option. Run the ball like a normal team.
  • billsburgh
    Registered User
    • Jul 2003
    • 3560

    #2
    Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

    Originally posted by Forward_Lateral View Post
    Orton really isn't a threat to run, so running it is kind of pointless, IMO.

    This is not a bad thing, IMO. I hate the stupid read option. Run the ball like a normal team.
    THIS

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    • cookie G
      Registered User
      • Mar 2003
      • 7564

      #3
      Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

      God, I hope so.

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      • BOBM253
        elite QB
        • Aug 2010
        • 144

        #4
        Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

        Bye bye stupid read option. Now if we should ever pick up Tebow, hello again read option.....

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        • trapezeus
          Legendary Zoner
          • Oct 2004
          • 19525

          #5
          Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

          i kind of like slowing the play down dramatically and then never actually have the qb run. it's been wildly successf.....wait a minute....this just in. it's never really worked. i stand corrected. if we are done with read option, i'd take that as the second positive of the switch this week.

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          • BOBM253
            elite QB
            • Aug 2010
            • 144

            #6
            Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

            While we're at it, we also should ditch the hurry up no huddle except when time dictates it........

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            • billsburgh
              Registered User
              • Jul 2003
              • 3560

              #7
              Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

              Originally posted by BOBM253 View Post
              While we're at it, we also should ditch the hurry up no huddle except when time dictates it........
              they haven't really used the hurry up all that much this year

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              • stuckincincy
                Buffalo Bills Fan
                • Sep 2003
                • 15084

                #8
                Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                Originally posted by trapezeus View Post
                i kind of like slowing the play down dramatically and then never actually have the qb run. it's been wildly successf.....wait a minute....this just in. it's never really worked. i stand corrected. if we are done with read option, i'd take that as the second positive of the switch this week.
                CIN has used it a number of times. It's useful as a variation on drop back play-action - puts a bit of a freeze on rushers.
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                • streetkings01
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 2980

                  #9
                  Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                  Last I check we've never actually used the read option since EJ never keeps the ball. He kept it one time all season on his rushing TD against da Bear. We need to run the football with Spiller/Fred/Dixon and let Orton do alot of playaction.
                  You can call me streetkings

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                  • Mahdi
                    Registered User
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 10585

                    #10
                    Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                    Hated the read option. Good thing Orton is slow.

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                    • casdhf
                      Registered User
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 17542

                      #11
                      Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                      I wonder if we'll act like the Jets and give EJ a simple package to run.
                      Originally posted by BillsZone Mod
                      cas,

                      I'm just letting you know that you have been given 2 points for telling Wys AKA Mark to kill himself.

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                      • Mahdi
                        Registered User
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 10585

                        #12
                        Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                        Originally posted by streetkings01 View Post
                        Last I check we've never actually used the read option since EJ never keeps the ball. He kept it one time all season on his rushing TD against da Bear. We need to run the football with Spiller/Fred/Dixon and let Orton do alot of playaction.
                        Orton is excellent at playaction and pump fakes.

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                        • Mr. Cynical
                          Maybe?
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 9766

                          #13
                          Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                          Originally posted by Mahdi View Post
                          Orton is excellent at playaction and pump fakes.
                          Agreed - never knew this but watched some if his highlights on youtube and he's actually pretty effective with them.

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                          • IlluminatusUIUC
                            Registered User
                            • Sep 2012
                            • 8966

                            #14
                            Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                            The read option doesn't always mean the QB is going to hand off or run himself. We've already run several variations where Manuel can hand off or throw, and I would expect to see Orton running those as well. It's not like he's never seen it before, he was on the Broncos with Tebow.

                            And I still like the read option as a way to ease in a young QB. I did not count on EJ being an absolutely TERRIBLE runner with no vision however.


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                            • IlluminatusUIUC
                              Registered User
                              • Sep 2012
                              • 8966

                              #15
                              Re: Does this mean the end of the read option?

                              FWIW, watch the first highlight on this video and you can see how the read works even if the QB doesn't keep it.

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                              Because EJ freezes the read defender, it frees Glenn to rush upfield and block a linebacker, so Spiller only has to beat a DB for a big play.


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