Falcons add college-style option to running game

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Once again, no, I'm not calling him dumb even though in my opinion he's recently done some very dumb things. I'm calling the people who would use the Option in the NFL dumb.

I never once said he couldn't win some matchups. I said that once he is operating as a RB he's "fair game," and that it is a gamble with a crucial part of your offense that i wouldn't take.

Is that not clear? How can it not be clear?

When did this not be exactly what the Option is? That's truly comical. The Option is, and always has been, about running the ball and having more than 1 option who could end up with the ball. That's why they call it the Option.

Now you're skipping my entire point to go where I haven't gone at all? When did I talk about Dunn in this entire scenario? It isn't about who they can pitch or hand off to. That has nothing whatsoever to do with it. It hasn't even been in the discussion.

Well, you wouldn't be using any of his gifts if you keep him in the pocket. I think it is worth a try, if it works great, if it doesn't, oh well move on.

I know what an option is, just making it known that Vick isn't running down the line pitching the ball.

Dunn was brought up for one reason. In that play, you keep on saying that the D will scheme against it and be able to stop it easily. It is simple, teams scheme against everything, if Vick just hands off to Dunn, they scheme against it and that is fine to you. But as soon as he has the option to run himself from the same spot, it won't work. I just don't understand that, it would be different if Vick wasn't the athlete he is. But since he can run better than Dunn, it is obivous that he would gain yards also.

On this option, Dunn can gain yards if he keeps, Vick can if he keeps.

Yes, it is a risk. One thing I have never understood with my WR background is why a WR or a RB can get nailed on every play, with no harm, but a QB as soon as he does anything, he has a concussion or something, lol.

Anyway, yes he would be fair game. But I think he is fair game whenever he is on the field cause of his style of play. Critics and purists think it is nuts, but going against the norms isn't always destined for failure.

 

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Well, you wouldn't be using any of his gifts if you keep him in the pocket. I think it is worth a try, if it works great, if it doesn't, oh well move on.

I know what an option is, just making it known that Vick isn't running down the line pitching the ball.

Dunn was brought up for one reason. In that play, you keep on saying that the D will scheme against it and be able to stop it easily. It is simple, teams scheme against everything, if Vick just hands off to Dunn, they scheme against it and that is fine to you. But as soon as he has the option to run himself from the same spot, it won't work. I just don't understand that, it would be different if Vick wasn't the athlete he is. But since he can run better than Dunn, it is obivous that he would gain yards also.

On this option, Dunn can gain yards if he keeps, Vick can if he keeps.

Yes, it is a risk. One thing I have never understood with my WR background is why a WR or a RB can get nailed on every play, with no harm, but a QB as soon as he does anything, he has a concussion or something, lol.

Anyway, yes he would be fair game. But I think he is fair game whenever he is on the field cause of his style of play. Critics and purists think it is nuts, but going against the norms isn't always destined for failure.

Yeah, the Fun n Gun was going to take over the NFL. I forget.

 

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Yeah, the Fun n Gun was going to take over the NFL. I forget.

LOL. Never said that, I don't agree with the option in other cases, but with Vick, I think it might unleash some of his gifts. Obviously, we aren't going to be running the option with Bledsoe............

 

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LOL. Never said that, I don't agree with the option in other cases, but with Vick, I think it might unleash some of his gifts. Obviously, we aren't going to be running the option with Bledsoe............

I think it might get him killed.

 

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I think it might get him killed.

If I was the OC, I would call one in practice just to see the reaction, lol, it would be classic.

 

[JonJon]

This makes Vick more dangerous IMO. He isn't a pocket QB and never will be. Let him make plays with his feet.