Armchair Coaches - How Do You Use 21 and 20 Together?

[TwoDeep3]

I am wondering about both in the backfield and the possibilities.

What would you do to get both of these guys on the field together?

Motion Pollard to the slot.
From the slot Jet Sweep Pollard or fake Jet Sweep
Flair Pollard to the flat on play-action
Run Pollard into the line and toss sweep to Zeke

It seems you have something new for this team and utilizing both will causes defenses to focus on Zeke, but once Pollard shows something, then what?

Obviously I am not an offensive coordinator.

Opinions?

 

[Scotman]

Both deep behind the QB...QB takes the snap and turns around to hand off...and you don't know which back has the ball. Pollard races off to the left and Zeke to the right.... But SURPRISE! Dak kept the ball and throws deep to Gallup who's racing uncovered down the left hashmarks...

overthrown.


Aren't you glad I'm not the OC? lol

 

[Pass2Run]

For me it's pretty simple.

I'd use Pollard in the slot and move him around from there.

I trust the Beaver is going to have this planned out.

 

[Questfor6]

Just look at how the Saints used Ingram & Kamara the past two seasons. There were lots of times both were on the field together.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Overthrown

Forget a career as a screenwriter. You can't kill everyone at the end of the film and think it will be a hit.

 

[tyke1doe]

Is Pollard 20 now?

 

[conner01]

I think there are times you use both
The possibilities are endless
Both are good receivers, pollard is a good route runner, Zeke is good blocker. Lots of stuff you can do with them and Dak in the run and pass game

 

[CowboyStar88]

Is Pollard 20 now?

Yes

 

[DasSchnitzel]

Dont turn him into a constant gadget. If he's always going into flats or motioning to slot then he's going to see erratic use like Dunbar, Harris, Whitehead, Austin.

To be honest I'm not sure I want the playcalling modified much at all. He's shown in PS against starters and backups that he can run between the tackles. I think you get more out of his receiving ability by making teams respect that he could also just one-cut and punch it up the gut DeMarco Murray style.

I'm not saying dont motion him out. Just dont make it a gimmick that when he comes on the field people expect it. While we're at it, do the same with Zeke a little more.

Gordon and Ekeler come to mind.

 

[Wolfpack]

Wishbone

 

[Risen Star]

21 watches and learns while 20 plays.

 

[Bluestang]

I am wondering about both in the backfield and the possibilities.

What would you do to get both of these guys on the field together?

Motion Pollard to the slot.
From the slot Jet Sweep Pollard or fake Jet Sweep
Flair Pollard to the flat on play-action
Run Pollard into the line and toss sweep to Zeke

It seems you have something new for this team and utilizing both will causes defenses to focus on Zeke, but once Pollard shows something, then what?

Obviously I am not an offensive coordinator.

Opinions?

Pretty simple I suppose. If 21 & 20 force the opposing defense to be in base coverage than you match 20 up with a LB in pass coverage and run several variations of it until they can stop it.

You can also get favorable numbers in the run game by using 20 to eliminate the extra defender.

 

[CF74]

Start off with Zeke and once the game is sealed up let Pollard close it out...

 

[zrinkill]

Any time the ball is not handed to 21 is a waste of a run play.

 

[3rd_n_inches]

Use them as a decoy with the option to check down to Zeke or Pollard

 

[JayFord]

Use em both to run the ball to one of the endzones

Preferably the one that gives you six points but I’m not picky

 

[buybuydandavis]

I am wondering about both in the backfield and the possibilities.

What would you do to get both of these guys on the field together?

Motion Pollard to the slot.
From the slot Jet Sweep Pollard or fake Jet Sweep
Flair Pollard to the flat on play-action
Run Pollard into the line and toss sweep to Zeke

It seems you have something new for this team and utilizing both will causes defenses to focus on Zeke, but once Pollard shows something, then what?

Obviously I am not an offensive coordinator.

Opinions?

Pollard is the full sized version of the run/catch threat of Austin. A misdirection run threat to make teams cover the width of the field, instead of just Zeke, then have to worry about him going deep as well. Make them defend the whole field.

You can also motion Zeke out and put Pollard at TB. They are somewhat interchangeable.

I've been wanting to see the team give a shot at a 2 HB offense for a long time. Pretty much all of Felix's career.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Is Pollard 20 now?

I saw something yesterday that said he changed his number.

However, this is me saying it, so make that adjustment.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Pretty simple I suppose. If 21 & 20 force the opposing defense to be in base coverage than you match 20 up with a LB in pass coverage and run several variations of it until they can stop it.

You can also get favorable numbers in the run game by using 20 to eliminate the extra defender.

Excellent reply/

 

[Vanilla2]

Pollard is 20?

I liked 36