Would this work?

[the kid 05]

i know some teams put a OT in as te for extra run support during running plays, couldn't a team do that with both te and have one shift back to the full back or h-back spot? thus creating an extra layer of protection for the pocket/completly immobile qbs?

any one know if there is a rule againts this or something?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

i know some teams put a OT in as te for extra run support during running plays, couldn't a team do that with both te and have one shift back to the full back or h-back spot? thus creating an extra layer of protection for the pocket/completly immobile qbs?

any one know if there is a rule againts this or something?

Don't know about shifting but they have used Marcus Spears at FB in some goal line situations last year.

 

[Killersanta]

yeah.....So they know we are running, great idea

 

[dallasfaniac]

Happens alot, but generally they use a DE/DT, the thinking being that the DE/DT is quicker and used to finding the holes in the line.

 

[Hostile]

i know some teams put a OT in as te for extra run support during running plays, couldn't a team do that with both te and have one shift back to the full back or h-back spot? thus creating an extra layer of protection for the pocket/completly immobile qbs?

any one know if there is a rule againts this or something?

The rules state that you have to have 7 men on the LOS. If you want this to be 7 OL, you can do it. You do have to declare all players who line up outside the normal OT positions as eligible. You can line up an OL in the backfield as a FB. So, technically yes it can be done, but I doubt it's advisable. You'd basically be announcing a run and you'd have at least 3 guys playing out of position to run the play. Might work in some short yardage situations, but it could be defensed pretty easily.

 

[the kid 05]

yeah it would be used in goal line situations or those down by two points and its 4th and inches types of plays. not 1st and 10

 

[Star Struck]

Don't know about shifting but they have used Marcus Spears at FB in some goal line situations last year.

I like it! We can start calling him Marcus "The Refrigerator" Spears! As Hostile says, this type of arrangement would just shine a spotlight on the run, but would work in certain situations...

 

[jazzcat22]

I like it! We can start calling him Marcus "The Refrigerator" Spears! As Hostile says, this type of arrangement would just shine a spotlight on the run, but would work in certain situations...

Bring back Nate "The Kitchen" Newton.

 

[Muhast]

i usually do that in madden in goal line

i put my 3 best backup linemen at TE b/c the only time i use goal line would be a run play.