ghz in pittsburgh
03-08-2005, 02:22 PM
Knowing Mularkey, I think it is not far fetched that he'll try the idea. In fact they did list him as a OT last year until both our TEs were hurt. Being annointed as a starter at OT for 2005? I'm not sure.
Think about it. They could have started a revolution in NFL offense. The tackles are supposed to be on an island ... to block on pass plays. If he's not good enough to engaging the opposing DE long enough, well, maybe he can catch the ball and run with it.
And JPL just may have enough scrambling ability to buy a second or two to have enough separation between that DE and the tackle.
So now the DEs must be able to rush QBs and cover OTs.
From the limited action of Peters at TE that I saw, he can run but he does not appear to be able to 1) get away from the coverage linebackers from the scrimmage very well, and 2) create separation from linebackers. From pass catching viewpoint, this is fatal to an TE. But now we are putting him in a position to 1) not trying to get free from the scrimmage from opposing players but rather the opposing DE trying to get away from him from the scrimmage and 2) get separation from a DE, not LB. Definitely a more favorable - should I use this over-hyped word in sports - "mismatch" for him.
No revolution starts over night. No huddle, zone blitz, cover 2, none took hold in one off-season. If Mularkey is going to run with this idea, I can see them experiment this more and more during the season. Does that mean they don't want spend big bucks on a top shelf LT in the off season? Could be.
For this idea to fly, Peters must be able to run block for his normal run plays and have sure hands on passing downs. The ball travels a short distance and may come hard as the QB is on the run and try to hit the right spot. More importantly, the ball may be thrown behind the LOS in a live ball situation. I don't know if they would consider it worth the risk.
Think about it. They could have started a revolution in NFL offense. The tackles are supposed to be on an island ... to block on pass plays. If he's not good enough to engaging the opposing DE long enough, well, maybe he can catch the ball and run with it.
And JPL just may have enough scrambling ability to buy a second or two to have enough separation between that DE and the tackle.
So now the DEs must be able to rush QBs and cover OTs.
From the limited action of Peters at TE that I saw, he can run but he does not appear to be able to 1) get away from the coverage linebackers from the scrimmage very well, and 2) create separation from linebackers. From pass catching viewpoint, this is fatal to an TE. But now we are putting him in a position to 1) not trying to get free from the scrimmage from opposing players but rather the opposing DE trying to get away from him from the scrimmage and 2) get separation from a DE, not LB. Definitely a more favorable - should I use this over-hyped word in sports - "mismatch" for him.
No revolution starts over night. No huddle, zone blitz, cover 2, none took hold in one off-season. If Mularkey is going to run with this idea, I can see them experiment this more and more during the season. Does that mean they don't want spend big bucks on a top shelf LT in the off season? Could be.
For this idea to fly, Peters must be able to run block for his normal run plays and have sure hands on passing downs. The ball travels a short distance and may come hard as the QB is on the run and try to hit the right spot. More importantly, the ball may be thrown behind the LOS in a live ball situation. I don't know if they would consider it worth the risk.