The Wildcat Offense

[Wrangler87]

I was watching the Miami game the other day, and paying close attention to the "Wildcat". There has been a lot of talk about this new "scheme" and why it is successful and how teams are trying to figure out how to stop it, or at least slow it down.

I'm not a football coach, and I never have been. I think I have a way to stop teams from using the "Wildcat", at least in it's current capacity.

Most teams move a RB into the QB position and split the QB out as wide as possible, in an attempt to remove a defensive player from the play. That leaves you with an extra athlete vs a short manned defense. Eventually, a team is going to sneak that QB out in a go route and try to snag a quick TD off of it, but they have not yet.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the CB can chuck the WR in the first 5 yards of the line of scrimmage as much as he wants, as long as he doesn't do it past 5 yards. The QB who is lined up wide, usually doesn't leave the line of scrimmage, choosing instead to simply stand or move only a small amount. The QB's job is to keep a defender out of the play, at least initially. When the QB is lined up outside, he is no longer a QB, so the protection rules no longer apply.

This is what I would instruct my defense to do. I would tell my CB the second the ball is snapped, that I want him to hit or "chuck" that QB as hard and as many times as I could do it. If the offense wants my CB out of the play, that's what they get. I would tell him to continue "chucking" him until he hits the ground. Everytime that QB comes out there, he would be beat down to the ground, within the rules. I would make it very uncomfortable for the QB to be out there, instead of just letting him stand there as teams are doing now.

I don't think it would take many plays like that until that QB no longer split out wide. Sure, they could substitute another receiver, but you would lose that element of suprise that the offense gets when they break huddle and the QB goes out wide. If they removed the QB, I would have an opportunity to do a substitution of my own.

It's just an idea, but I think it would certainly make teams think long and hard before they put their star QB out there where he becomes fair game. It wouldn't take long before the QB himself would complaint about the unneccessary beating he will be taking everytime he becomes a receiver.

 

[Danny White]

Most QBs are bigger and weigh more than your average CB.

For example, the Dolphins QB, Chad Henne, is 6-3 and weighs 230 pounds.

Looking at the various AFC East rosters and the CBs who would be trying to intimidate him, they're all under 6 feet tall and most are under 190 pounds.

Plus, if it got too rough away from the play, it wouldn't take long before you started seeing some personal foul flags get thrown.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I was watching the Miami game the other day, and paying close attention to the "Wildcat". There has been a lot of talk about this new "scheme" and why it is successful and how teams are trying to figure out how to stop it, or at least slow it down.

I'm not a football coach, and I never have been. I think I have a way to stop teams from using the "Wildcat", at least in it's current capacity.

Most teams move a RB into the QB position and split the QB out as wide as possible, in an attempt to remove a defensive player from the play. That leaves you with an extra athlete vs a short manned defense. Eventually, a team is going to sneak that QB out in a go route and try to snag a quick TD off of it, but they have not yet.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the CB can chuck the WR in the first 5 yards of the line of scrimmage as much as he wants, as long as he doesn't do it past 5 yards. The QB who is lined up wide, usually doesn't leave the line of scrimmage, choosing instead to simply stand or move only a small amount. The QB's job is to keep a defender out of the play, at least initially. When the QB is lined up outside, he is no longer a QB, so the protection rules no longer apply.

This is what I would instruct my defense to do. I would tell my CB the second the ball is snapped, that I want him to hit or "chuck" that QB as hard and as many times as I could do it. If the offense wants my CB out of the play, that's what they get. I would tell him to continue "chucking" him until he hits the ground. Everytime that QB comes out there, he would be beat down to the ground, within the rules. I would make it very uncomfortable for the QB to be out there, instead of just letting him stand there as teams are doing now.

I don't think it would take many plays like that until that QB no longer split out wide. Sure, they could substitute another receiver, but you would lose that element of suprise that the offense gets when they break huddle and the QB goes out wide. If they removed the QB, I would have an opportunity to do a substitution of my own.

It's just an idea, but I think it would certainly make teams think long and hard before they put their star QB out there where he becomes fair game. It wouldn't take long before the QB himself would complaint about the unneccessary beating he will be taking everytime he becomes a receiver.

I would tell my QB to simply step out of bounds at the snap of the ball.

 

[NinePointOh]

The CB doesn't just stand there like a statue with his eyes glued on the QB until the whistle blows. He has reads, and it's in the defense's best interest if he can actually react to the play as it develops.

The first time a team runs outside toward that CB, or the back throws a pass toward that side of the field, you're going to wish one of your fastest defenders wasn't wasting his time bouncing repeatedly off of somebody you were almost certain wasn't going to do anything at all on the play. Even if the play goes away from him, with a quick reaction and a proper angle, that CB may be the only difference between giving up a gain and a touchdown. But not if you've got him ignoring the ball just to shove some guy to the ground.

 

[Doomsday101]

I was watching the Miami game the other day, and paying close attention to the "Wildcat". There has been a lot of talk about this new "scheme" and why it is successful and how teams are trying to figure out how to stop it, or at least slow it down.

I'm not a football coach, and I never have been. I think I have a way to stop teams from using the "Wildcat", at least in it's current capacity.

Most teams move a RB into the QB position and split the QB out as wide as possible, in an attempt to remove a defensive player from the play. That leaves you with an extra athlete vs a short manned defense. Eventually, a team is going to sneak that QB out in a go route and try to snag a quick TD off of it, but they have not yet.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the CB can chuck the WR in the first 5 yards of the line of scrimmage as much as he wants, as long as he doesn't do it past 5 yards. The QB who is lined up wide, usually doesn't leave the line of scrimmage, choosing instead to simply stand or move only a small amount. The QB's job is to keep a defender out of the play, at least initially. When the QB is lined up outside, he is no longer a QB, so the protection rules no longer apply.

This is what I would instruct my defense to do. I would tell my CB the second the ball is snapped, that I want him to hit or "chuck" that QB as hard and as many times as I could do it. If the offense wants my CB out of the play, that's what they get. I would tell him to continue "chucking" him until he hits the ground. Everytime that QB comes out there, he would be beat down to the ground, within the rules. I would make it very uncomfortable for the QB to be out there, instead of just letting him stand there as teams are doing now.

I don't think it would take many plays like that until that QB no longer split out wide. Sure, they could substitute another receiver, but you would lose that element of suprise that the offense gets when they break huddle and the QB goes out wide. If they removed the QB, I would have an opportunity to do a substitution of my own.

It's just an idea, but I think it would certainly make teams think long and hard before they put their star QB out there where he becomes fair game. It wouldn't take long before the QB himself would complaint about the unneccessary beating he will be taking everytime he becomes a receiver.

I would say every QB out there takes bigger hits as a QB than a chuck from a CB. The rule allows you to chuck the WR not beat the hell out of them. :laugh2:

 

[yimyammer]

I would say every QB out there takes bigger hits as a QB than a chuck from a CB. The rule allows you to chuck the WR not beat the hell out of them. :laugh2:

I don't know why, but man thaat cracked me up. I had a mental image of a cornerback hiding a bat behind his back as he's waiting for the play to start, licking his lips and ready to bludgeon the QB.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't know why, but man thaat cracked me up. I had a mental image of a cornerback hiding a bat behind his back as he's waiting for the play to start, licking his lips and ready to bludgeon the QB.

:laugh2: Well thankfully they only allow the chuck.

 

[Temo]

Besides, the Dolphins run whole series without a QB on the field at all (or else they'll use Pat White in an option system).

After all, if you're going with a direct snap to the RB, it doesn't really matter who the WR is; could be an actual WR or QB.

 

[Doomsday101]

Besides, the Dolphins run whole series without a QB on the field at all (or else they'll use Pat White in an option system).

True, if not mistake Pat White was in for the 1st time this past game in the wild cat and ran a successful play.

I like the change up of the wildcat I think Miami uses more than I think they should but that it their choice and have had some success with it. I would just as soon run the formation just as a change of pace. I will say I also think it is a good offense around the goal line the back is not limited to one side as he would be on a hand off going right or left of the QB, in the wildcat I think the back has a chance to get the ball allow the blocks to take place and find the opening.

 

[Temo]

True, if not mistake Pat White was in for the 1st time this past game in the wild cat and ran a successful play.

I like the change up of the wildcat I think Miami uses more than I think they should but that it their choice and have had some success with it. I would just as soon run the formation just as a change of pace. I will say I also think it is a good offense around the goal line the back is not limited to one side as he would be on a hand off going right or left of the QB, in the wildcat I think the back has a chance to get the ball allow the blocks to take place and find the opening.

He was in there in previous games running a more wild-cat system (and threw deep once on a trick play, but horribly overshot Ginn).

I believe this is the first time he's run the option. At least the first time I saw him run it.

 

[NinePointOh]

I would tell my QB to simply step out of bounds at the snap of the ball.

I'd swap my QB out for Buehler and wish the corner good luck.

 

[MONT17]

basicly you are saying... CHEAP SHOT the QB! How long do you think the nfl will allow that?

 

[guag]

I'd swap my QB out for Buehler and wish the corner good luck.

THIS.

 

[Ring6]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNC7774xqu0

 

[dcfanatic]

I was watching the Miami game the other day, and paying close attention to the "Wildcat". There has been a lot of talk about this new "scheme" and why it is successful and how teams are trying to figure out how to stop it, or at least slow it down.

I'm not a football coach, and I never have been. I think I have a way to stop teams from using the "Wildcat", at least in it's current capacity.

Most teams move a RB into the QB position and split the QB out as wide as possible, in an attempt to remove a defensive player from the play. That leaves you with an extra athlete vs a short manned defense. Eventually, a team is going to sneak that QB out in a go route and try to snag a quick TD off of it, but they have not yet.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the CB can chuck the WR in the first 5 yards of the line of scrimmage as much as he wants, as long as he doesn't do it past 5 yards. The QB who is lined up wide, usually doesn't leave the line of scrimmage, choosing instead to simply stand or move only a small amount. The QB's job is to keep a defender out of the play, at least initially. When the QB is lined up outside, he is no longer a QB, so the protection rules no longer apply.

This is what I would instruct my defense to do. I would tell my CB the second the ball is snapped, that I want him to hit or "chuck" that QB as hard and as many times as I could do it. If the offense wants my CB out of the play, that's what they get. I would tell him to continue "chucking" him until he hits the ground. Everytime that QB comes out there, he would be beat down to the ground, within the rules. I would make it very uncomfortable for the QB to be out there, instead of just letting him stand there as teams are doing now.

I don't think it would take many plays like that until that QB no longer split out wide. Sure, they could substitute another receiver, but you would lose that element of suprise that the offense gets when they break huddle and the QB goes out wide. If they removed the QB, I would have an opportunity to do a substitution of my own.

It's just an idea, but I think it would certainly make teams think long and hard before they put their star QB out there where he becomes fair game. It wouldn't take long before the QB himself would complaint about the unneccessary beating he will be taking everytime he becomes a receiver.

And then when that CB takes himself out of the play messing around with chucking the QB and the ball comes back to his side of the field and goes for six points he will be benched for the next game.

As the CB you should act like that QB isn't even on the field and make sure you cover your assignment.

A coach will tell you that.

 

[jswalker1981]

As crazy as it sounds, but football players are athletes. A QB can handle a CB trying to chuck him. It isn't like the QB doesn't know he's there. But I do like the idea of Buehler going in. Want to bet the CB wouldn't go after him?

 

[craig71]

It wasn't the wildcat but it was a pass play to the quarterback.Back in the day Danny White caught a pass from the running back for a TD.I want to say that White pitched the ball to the back while White rolled away from the play.As White cleared through backside pursuit the back threw the ball back across the field to White who was running free downfield.I can't remember the exact year that this play happened,early to mid 80's most likely.

Got curious as to what year this play happened and found out that White had two receptions for touchdowns.He had a receiving touchdown in 1983 and another in 1985,both touchdown passes came out of the halfback option.


Craig