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Posted by Rafael at Tuesday, May 17, 2011
"Create confusion through movement and disguise."
http://www.cowboyszone.com/2011/05/running-ryan-d-part-two-always-keep.html
Older Cowboys fans remember the extensive pre-snap movement of Tom Landry's offense. His units would line up in conventional sets, I-formation, pro-sets, double wings, but would shift from through several looks, saving the final shift until the moment the offensive line stood up together, to block the linebackers' view. Landry hoped to force the defense to make its final call on the fly, leading to confusion and blown assignments.
New coordinator Rob Ryan brings a similar philosophy to defense. Late motion which creates confusion is one of Ryan's keys to effective defense. Ryan will not call movement for its own sake. His Browns defenses would often line up in basic sets and attack at the snap. In obvious passing situations, however, Ryan's Browns went through a series of movements pre-snap, keeping the shifting up right until the center moved the ball.
"Create confusion through movement and disguise."
http://www.cowboyszone.com/2011/05/running-ryan-d-part-two-always-keep.html
Older Cowboys fans remember the extensive pre-snap movement of Tom Landry's offense. His units would line up in conventional sets, I-formation, pro-sets, double wings, but would shift from through several looks, saving the final shift until the moment the offensive line stood up together, to block the linebackers' view. Landry hoped to force the defense to make its final call on the fly, leading to confusion and blown assignments.
New coordinator Rob Ryan brings a similar philosophy to defense. Late motion which creates confusion is one of Ryan's keys to effective defense. Ryan will not call movement for its own sake. His Browns defenses would often line up in basic sets and attack at the snap. In obvious passing situations, however, Ryan's Browns went through a series of movements pre-snap, keeping the shifting up right until the center moved the ball.
