Maroney and Belichick hold weekly meetings to go over each run - Maroney's idea

[Deus Irae]

There are read and react runners?

Call it what you will. New England wants their backs to run to the hole, regardless of whether it's actually there, and make one cut at most.

Maroney reads the line and then reacts to what he sees rather than running and hoping. I was merely trying to make the difference clear.

 

[RayClay]

Call it what you will. New England wants their backs to run to the hole, regardless of whether it's actually there, and make one cut at most.

Maroney reads the line and then reacts to what he sees rather than running and hoping. I was merely trying to make the difference clear.

I believe one cut is used in conjunction with a zone blocking scheme, which is what we tried to change to to accomodate Maroney.

I don't think there is a scheme where the runner intentionally stands on his own side of the line reading the defense.

 

[Deus Irae]

I believe one cut is used in conjunction with a zone blocking scheme, which is what we tried to change to to accomodate Maroney.

I don't think there is a scheme where the runner intentionally stands on his own side of the line reading the defense.

I'm also reasonably certain that Maroney's style has never been to receive the ball, stop immediately, look from side to side to evaluate the entirety of the play and then to start moving forward. However, the people who bash Maroney without knowing what the hell they are talking about like to make it seem as if that's what he's doing.

People here really should focus on the running games of the Cowboys, Giants, Broncos, Texans and Eagles in order to get a better handle on running back styles, how they differ and how line play affects the success rates.

 

[RayClay]

The offense calls the blocking scheme and knows when the snap is. If you wait until the hole opens, you are running into the defender who's job it is to fill that hole and giving up your advantage. the hole was there, you're late, it was filled.

Occasionally, the defense guesses right and the hole is filled as it is caused. You either bounce out, or get stuffed. If you wait for the hole to open, you merely get stuffed further into the backfield.

 

[Deus Irae]

The offense calls the blocking scheme and knows when the snap is. If you wait until the hole opens, you are running into the defender who's job it is to fill that hole and giving up your advantage. the hole was there, you're late, it was filled.

Occasionally, the defense guesses right and the hole is filled as it is caused. You either bounce out, or get stuffed. If you wait for the hole to open, you merely get stuffed further into the backfield.

No, I'm sorry, but that's not entirely correct, as watching games should tell you.