Gorgon
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Over the past year several teams---the Chiefs, Cowboys, but particularly the Texans and the Ravens---seemed to be gravitating to a new QB model, the "running QB." Especially in the case of the Texans and Ravens, the QB run was an instrumental part of the offense. Until the playoffs it looked like this was, in fact, the "new" model. In the past, a Michael Vick or Randall Cunningham always had good early success, but when crunch time came and you had to pass well from the pocket, these guys ran into trouble.
I wonder if, after today, that new model is questioned. This is the second year in a row where Jackson has not come through in a playoff game; Tannehill replacing the (more) mobile Mariota was to some degree a return to the more "normal" QB model. It could be argued that KC is less of a QB-run team than either Houston or Baltimore. Last year, Dallas was somewhat more of a QB run team.
If Watson is bounced (like I think he will be), and if the NFC really comes down to Rodgers and Garappolo as the championship QBs, virtually all of the "running QBs" will be out.
Now I understand oversimplification and, yes, there are variations across the board. Wilson, Rodgers, etc. all run from time to time. But I'm talking about the game plan of featuring the QB, especially Jackson and Watson, as runners. If Houston loses, does this cause a re-thinking and, in particular a re-thinking of Dak and how to properly use him?
Just questions. I don't have answers.
I wonder if, after today, that new model is questioned. This is the second year in a row where Jackson has not come through in a playoff game; Tannehill replacing the (more) mobile Mariota was to some degree a return to the more "normal" QB model. It could be argued that KC is less of a QB-run team than either Houston or Baltimore. Last year, Dallas was somewhat more of a QB run team.
If Watson is bounced (like I think he will be), and if the NFC really comes down to Rodgers and Garappolo as the championship QBs, virtually all of the "running QBs" will be out.
Now I understand oversimplification and, yes, there are variations across the board. Wilson, Rodgers, etc. all run from time to time. But I'm talking about the game plan of featuring the QB, especially Jackson and Watson, as runners. If Houston loses, does this cause a re-thinking and, in particular a re-thinking of Dak and how to properly use him?
Just questions. I don't have answers.