What if you had a QB that could really block?

[Swanny]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

I find this very weird that some weirdo has also thought of this. I have honestly thought this would work but I thought I was the only idiot to think it.

I would love to see a triple option offense with a built in pass route installed. Have a QB who is a better blocker than passer could really make it interesting. To me the NFL is purely entertainment and this would be extremely entertaining.

 

[morat1959]

If we had a Qb that could just pass well enough, he would have a Multiple year contract

As it stands, we now have a rent-a-Qb. Leased out just long enough for MM to get his franchise Qb

Fact

Truth!

 

[glimmerman]

Its a risky venture, but I can understand why the Ravens are running it, they understand the risk vs reward.

To much risk if they extend his contract...

 

[joseephuss]

Someone will tame a cheap shot and hurt your starting QB. Just like having a running QB. I think jackson will end up injured like RG3.

The Ravens ran an option play with RG3 as the tailback last season. I immediately thought worst case is you could potentially get QB1 and QB2 injured on one single play especially with the frail RG3.

A blocking QB doesn't seem like an efficient strategy. If the QB is taking the snap, they have to get the ball to the RB and then get out in front to block. Seems messy and slow developing, which would hinder the chances of being effective. If the snap is directly to the RB, then any passing threat is gone for the defense to be concerned with.

 

[CowboyRoy]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

Don't even take poster seriously again...…………..CHECK!!

 

[conner01]

I saw jackson take a big shot last year running down the middle of the field. Someone will catch him while he isn’t looking and he will be hurt.

I agree

 

[PAPPYDOG]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

Yep, that's why we went 8-8 Dak can't block well either!!!

 

[Section446]

Like Taysom Hill?

 

[csirl]

What about Beuhler - he can do it all.

 

[JoeKing]

Employing your QB as a blocker is not a good idea unless you have several good ones and can afford to have them rotate out like a revolving door. The Cowboys do not have that luxury and so I would advise against having Dak block too often. He's a tough guy so I have no doubt he could do it. I love it when he breaks a tackle by stiff-arming the would-be tackler.

 

[xwalker]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

Are you familiar with the Wishbone offense?

 

[OmerV]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

How does a QB get in front of the RB to block after handing the ball off? Or are you talking about a direct snap to the RB and the QB only takes snaps on passing plays?

I don't see this happening in today's NFL.

 

[Doomsday101]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

Really not interested if my QB can block or even tackle. Most defensive players if put in a position to take a free shot at the QB will take it.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I agree it’s no longer the 70’s
Passing is today’s game

No longer the 70s?

 

[xwalker]

How does a QB get in front of the RB to block after handing the ball off? Or are you talking about a direct snap to the RB and the QB only takes snaps on passing plays?

I don't see this happening in today's NFL.

It is obviously not a realistic idea in the NFL, but in a "what if" discussion:

It would have to be on outside running plays where the QB and RB are both moving to the outside.

When Tony Pollard was in college, he would take a few snaps per game as a Wildcat QB.

One of the plays they ran from that formation was with Pollard blocking for RB Darrell Henderson on an Off-Tackle run.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

if the QB can't pass, then I will put 9 or 10 in the box and stop the run...

done...

 

[conner01]

No longer the 70s?

Running the ball was the staple of the league
Today the game is a much more passing league

 

[Rockport]

What if you had a QB that could pass well enough but mainly could be a great blocker, add a full back, great OL and Zeke? Any team ever tried it?

Might be a way to bring running game back to NFL which would open up passing too.

Yes I realize QB could get hurt but that is what backups are for.

Put this in the bottom 10.

 

[OmerV]

It is obviously not a realistic idea in the NFL, but in a "what if" discussion:

It would have to be on outside running plays where the QB and RB are both moving to the outside.

When Tony Pollard was in college, he would take a few snaps per game as a Wildcat QB.

One of the plays they ran from that formation was with Pollard blocking for RB Darrell Henderson on an Off-Tackle run.

Sure, on an individual play or plays, but the OP was talking about designing the offense around it. I'm all for an occasional wrinkle. Even in today's NFL a QB may block on a reverse.