Wouldn't the wildcat with DMac and Zeke be another great weapon to use 2-3x/gm?

[AsthmaField]

Or we could just run our offense that has been an ever-loving ***** for teams to slow down. We could continue to pound defenses into submission and have defenders avoiding contact by the 4th quarter because they're tired of getting bludgeoned and are concerned about blunt force trauma. You know... the offense that has won 13 out of 15 games this season.

I guess that's just boring though.

 

[Setackin]

The possibilities boggle the mind... Dez pre-snap motion circling behind the backfield... DMac takes the snap and fakes to Zeke on the dive, takes a couple of steps to the left, then laterals instead to Dez trailing him... defense scrambles to that side, remembering tape of the Lions game... but then Beasley comes the other way, and takes the lateral from Dez... and lofts the pass to Dak in the end zone.

But having said that, as fun as it might be to imagine... honestly, I just look at DMac's Arkansas "wild hog" highlights above, and you put Zeke in that backfield with him, those two on their own would pose an absolute steamroller.

Just do it once JC

 

[negativecreep]

Chuckled at the "pass the torch" thread on the page, and my initial reaction was to think how, given that logic, we ought to have McFadden handing off to Elliott for a TD.

But wait.

No, really... no kidding... wouldn't that make a lot of sense, in actuality, to deploy once or twice or maybe even three times in games?

I would want to see us try it, if nothing else to make the d think. If it works out or looks like it could, I'm all for it, if it helps us win. Who thought Dez would throw a touchdown to an uncovered Jason written? We just have to pick our spots. Hopefully linehan has another trick or two he's keeping in his back pocket.

 

[negativecreep]

Or we could just run our offense that has been an ever-loving ***** for teams to slow down. We could continue to pound defenses into submission and have defenders avoiding contact by the 4th quarter because they're tired of getting bludgeoned and are concerned about blunt force trauma. You know... the offense that has won 13 out of 15 games this season.

I guess that's just boring though.

I agree with this pound the rock and don't get cute, but if we get the exact look we are looking for, I might try to catch them off guard and piss of the D.C.

 

[negativecreep]

Makes it harder for them to scheme against our run heavy offense, if nothing else.

 

[_sturt_]

I would want to see us try it, if nothing else to make the d think. If it works out or looks like it could, I'm all for it, if it helps us win. Who thought Dez would throw a touchdown to an uncovered Jason written? We just have to pick our spots. Hopefully linehan has another trick or two he's keeping in his back pocket.

...“It’s unique, in the fact that you don’t see it a lot,” said Zimmer, who mentioned McKinnon could even throw out of the situation if called upon. “I mean, you have to be prepared for it, and there’s so many different variations out of it.

“You have the option element, you have the hardball run, you have the unbalanced element out of it, so it’s a lot of different things,” Zimmer added.

Added McKinnon: “You don’t see teams in it a whole lot. Defenses don’t know how many plays of it they’re going to see, but they have to prepare for it.”...​

http://www.vikings.com/news/article...Defense-/fd8c33cd-709a-4fc1-bdcd-7785aba0e150​

And if they have to prepare for it, it means that takes time away from other things in practice they might otherwise prepare for.

So, do you run it once this week, just to accomplish that objective for our next opponent's preparation... or do you suddenly roll it out in that first playoff game? Personally, I'd opt for the latter. The element of surprise is, in itself, a worthwhile asset.

 

[Bleu Star]

Chuckled at the "pass the torch" thread on the page, and my initial reaction was to think how, given that logic, we ought to have McFadden handing off to Elliott for a TD.

But wait.

No, really... no kidding... wouldn't that make a lot of sense, in actuality, to deploy once or twice or maybe even three times in games?

That would be pretty awesome actually. A nice little wrinkle for the tool box. You can never have too many.

 

[Proof]

Lol @ Gurley being a jag. He's just not AP and can't muster anything with a bum qb, terrible line, horrible receivers and the worst coach in the NFL

 

[Sarge]

He is absolutely a JAG at this point in his career.

Not sure if Gurley is a JAG but the offense and OL he plays with is BELOW JAG level.

 

[_sturt_]

Hmmm... just discovered DMac actually has a TD pass in his resume'.

 

[negativecreep]

...“It’s unique, in the fact that you don’t see it a lot,” said Zimmer, who mentioned McKinnon could even throw out of the situation if called upon. “I mean, you have to be prepared for it, and there’s so many different variations out of it.

“You have the option element, you have the hardball run, you have the unbalanced element out of it, so it’s a lot of different things,” Zimmer added.

Added McKinnon: “You don’t see teams in it a whole lot. Defenses don’t know how many plays of it they’re going to see, but they have to prepare for it.”...​

http://www.vikings.com/news/article...Defense-/fd8c33cd-709a-4fc1-bdcd-7785aba0e150​

And if they have to prepare for it, it means that takes time away from other things in practice they might otherwise prepare for.

So, do you run it once this week, just to accomplish that objective for our next opponent's preparation... or do you suddenly roll it out in that first playoff game? Personally, I'd opt for the latter. The element of surprise is, in itself, a worthwhile asset.

I agree, the element of surprise is important, the fact that they are just wondering when (or if) it's going to happen, helps keep the d honest.