Why do we always leave the running back wide open...

[jblaze2004]

why do we always leave the running back wide open out the back field for a easy 5-10 yards.

I even seen it alot last year. Is it one of our linebackers getting faked into the playaction or someone not playing their zone.

 

[juck]

u better duck lol

 

[Cowboys22]

You will see the same thing every week no matter which game you watch.

 

[casmith07]

You will see the same thing every week no matter which game you watch.

Yep, it's called a passing league.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Some of it is adept play calling by the offense.

They can use a variety of patterns to create an open area in either a man-to-man or zone situation.

Sometimes it's a breakdown by the person assigned to cover the back. Maybe they lose sight of the running back as play develops. Maybe they're just not fleet enough to catch up to the running back as that player heads to the flat.

There are potentially several reasons. But I think are most defenses are concerned with the deepest part of the field first and foremost. And as you get closer to the line of scrimmage, they get less and less concerned because they figure a reception made there isn't going to do a lot of damage.

However if you're getting nicked over and over by the same type of receptions, maybe a defense does have to re-evaluate how it's doing things.

 

[Stautner]

Yep, it's called a passing league.

I think you missed his point. He didn't ask why teams pass, he asked why that particular pass play always works against us.

 

[jblaze2004]

Some of it is adept play calling by the offense.

They can use a variety of patterns to create an open area in either a man-to-man or zone situation.

Sometimes it's a breakdown by the person assigned to cover the back. Maybe they lose sight of the running back as play develops. Maybe they're just not fleet enough to catch up to the running back as that player heads to the flat.

There are potentially several reasons. But I think are most defenses are concerned with the deepest part of the field first and foremost. And as you get closer to the line of scrimmage, they get less and less concerned because they figure a reception made there isn't going to do a lot of damage.

However if you're getting nicked over and over by the same type of receptions, maybe a defense does have to re-evaluate how it's doing things.

ok thanks. I wish you could vote on answers like on yahoo...I would pick this one...lol

 

[Sarge]

I think you missed his point. He didn't ask why teams pass, he asked why that particular pass play always works against us.

Legit question too IMO.

 

[jblaze2004]

I think you missed his point. He didn't ask why teams pass, he asked why that particular pass play always works against us.

thanks for the clarification. The passes to the running backs always seems to be wide open. They have room to turn and run upfield for atleast 5.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Good question that would be nice to know the answer to.

 

[Hoofbite]

The little dump offs and short-intermediate routes were open all day against the Chargers.

I don't really understand it either. RBs seem to be open all the time.

Sean Payton pretty much won that game in Dallas by giving it to the FB near the goal line.

 

[Future]

Probably because when you bring more than 5 guys, somewhere is gonna be open. Rather than allowing deep stuff you let a team dink and dunk and try to force them into mistakes. Guys like Brady, Manning, and Brees are so good because they are comfortable taking what the defense gives them so to speak. They'll take shots when they are there, but when pressure comes they are quick to dump it off.

 

[Cowboyz88]

James is dreadful in coverage, Ware and Spencer are converted DEs which is great for rushing the passer/helping in the run but doesn't instill confidence for coverage, Brooking is old and Lee is a question mark.

It's a turkey shoot for RBs, FBs and TEs, or any underneath routes.

 

[cowboys2233]

The little dump offs and short-intermediate routes were open all day against the Chargers.

I don't really understand it either. RBs seem to be open all the time.

Sean Payton pretty much won that game in Dallas by giving it to the FB near the goal line.

That was painful to watch. That's when I realized Parcells was just an old man and the game had passed him by. Not once, not twice, three times. No answer. And Sean Payton just had that little smirk on his face, he knew that play was going to work all day.

 

[Kevinicus]

Well apparently, the Cowboys believe(d) that you could only throw to running backs when they were within 1-2 yards of the line of scrimmage, their feet were planted, and when they were facing back towards the QB. An occasional screen was also allowed. But for some reason the league in it's infinite bias, allowed other teams to throw to their backs while they were moving, either across the field, or in some cases, even down it. Obviously since this of course is against the rules, the Cowboys neither prepare to defend it, or have their running backs do the same things, because of course they would get flagged.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Probably because when you bring more than 5 guys, somewhere is gonna be open. Rather than allowing deep stuff you let a team dink and dunk and try to force them into mistakes. Guys like Brady, Manning, and Brees are so good because they are comfortable taking what the defense gives them so to speak. They'll take shots when they are there, but when pressure comes they are quick to dump it off.

You make a good point.

You can't rush more than 4 guys without leaving a gap or gaps somewhere in the pass defense. And if the you're trying to avoid giving up a big play, you're going to give up the short routes.

Pick your poison.

 

[jobberone]

The LBs have to cover the flats. That could be an OLB or an ILB. Depends on who's rushing and the defensive call. Might be the CB on that side.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

One reason I prefer a "Jimmy" style 4-3 is because the linebackers are usually fleet of foot and are capable cover linebackers.

In the 3-4 the linebackers are either A) Larger to stop the run or B) Larger to rush the passer. Generally speaking their coverage skills are a distant second or third in their skill sets.

 

[tupperware]

Like I said in the game day chat. It seems like our players are little pegs stuck in their holes and they don't start moving around until a WR or RB has caught the bell. A totally reactive rather than proactive defense.

 

[popp1234]

why do we always leave the running back wide open out the back field for a easy 5-10 yards.

I even seen it alot last year. Is it one of our linebackers getting faked into the playaction or someone not playing their zone.

Because they happened to be the ones running the routes.