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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.In five years the spread will be dead. It will rest at the bottom of Lake Ichigumi with the K-Gun, the original shotty, the run and shoot, the wing-t, and certain west coast concepts. It's not difficult to anticipate this trend, and the league is already shifting. Spread is speed and space. Defenses adjust to disrupt the timing and get into quick pursuit angles. Offenses will eventually get beat by these upfield/penetration, and realize what Joe Gibbs did two decades ago. Block the defenders and they are at your mercy. So, like in anything else, the balance shifts back towards blocking and physical football. Not too difficult to grasp, and certainly nothing brilliant, but far too often
media is well behind the trend.
As Patchick pointed out, it's not a demand conversation but a supply conversation. Don't get me wrong- there are some great tight ends that are coming out. However, a guy like Gronkowski is much more of a true TE than Hernandez or Jimmy Graham. There will be excellent opportunities to utilize their skill sets, but the position and the game as a whole will always seek it's own level. Those who become enamored with the offense will be out thought, out strategized, and eventually become obsolete. Those that can take the concepts with validity each new trend brings can anticipate the shifts, and grow mentally.
They're getting tougher, more physical on offense. They recognize this trend. Now bring me my fullback!
In five years the spread will be dead. It will rest at the bottom of Lake Ichigumi with the K-Gun, the original shotty, the run and shoot, the wing-t, and certain west coast concepts. It's not difficult to anticipate this trend, and the league is already shifting. Spread is speed and space. Defenses adjust to disrupt the timing and get into quick pursuit angles. Offenses will eventually get beat by these upfield/penetration, and realize what Joe Gibbs did two decades ago. Block the defenders and they are at your mercy. So, like in anything else, the balance shifts back towards blocking and physical football. Not too difficult to grasp, and certainly nothing brilliant, but far too often
media is well behind the trend.
What's old is new and what's new is old. That's the way of the world isn't it .Weakening one area to theoretically strengthen another. Meet the new NFL, same as the old NFL.
I think you're way off here. The spread and pass happy trend will continue because of all the rule changes that favor the passing game. QBs can't be hit too hard now, receivers can't get laid out anymore while making a catch, simply touch a receiver after 5 yards and it's a penalty, etc.
Sorry, but the spread is here to stay unless they change the rules again to favor physical play.
I think you're way off here. The spread and pass happy trend will continue because of all the rule changes that favor the passing game. QBs can't be hit too hard now, receivers can't get laid out anymore while making a catch, simply touch a receiver after 5 yards and it's a penalty, etc.
Sorry, but the spread is here to stay unless they change the rules again to favor physical play.
4. Talking trends in the NFL. Belichick was asked about drafting players based on NFL trends such as more teams with high-powered pass offenses, and he responded by saying that might have been something on the radar 3-4 years ago. But recently, Belichick feels it’s headed in the other direction, toward the running game. “Just as an example, this past year I think there were almost three times as many plays in the league as there had been in quite a while with an offensive lineman lined up at a tight end position,” he said. “I think that also speaks to being a little more physical, and having a bigger body and a better blocker at that position.”
You might want to explain that to Belichick, because he's getting a different reading from the tea leaves....
Quick hits from Belichick radio interview - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
1) Who had the best defense in the NFL last year?
2) What was their primary philosophy?
3) Research anti-spread concepts.
4) Spread is quick hitting. Chuck rule is irrelevent.
What's old is new and what's new is old. That's the way of the world isn't it .
balance a tack hammer on your head, and you will be able to head off a balanced attack.
Oh because if BB says it, then it must be true.You might want to explain that to Belichick, because he's getting a different reading from the tea leaves....
Quick hits from Belichick radio interview - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
The Jets, what does that have to do with spread offense? Sometimes the defense wins against spread offenses (Giants super bowl 42) and sometimes they lose (Jets AFC Championship game).1) Who had the best defense in the NFL last year?
The Saints had the #25 defense last year and won the SB. The Colts, had the #18 defense and beat the #1 defense scoring 30 pts.