smalls
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Post by smalls on Nov 27, 2006 8:04:29 GMT -6
Is it just me, or is Indy's offense sort of simplistic? Now, I understand that Manning is constntly making adjustments at the LOS, but they use very few formations, always seem to be balanced , and use almost no motion. In a legue where some teams might not use the same play twice in a game, I find it kind of funny that one of the most dominant offenses around is also one that seems to stick to the keep it simple stupid principle.
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Post by coachcalande on Nov 27, 2006 8:09:59 GMT -6
Its been documented that the Colts prefer to run 6-8 plays over and over again...to perfection.
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Post by brophy on Nov 27, 2006 8:38:06 GMT -6
yeah, I'd agree....
Are the Broncos the same way? Then again, when I watch the NFL, I'm only watching zone runs anyway...
lOVE the behind the offense camera on NBC!!
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Post by spreadattack on Nov 27, 2006 8:42:27 GMT -6
It's quite amazing what they do, and the fact that they have been running this same offense for the last 6 or so years, at least. Their variance is in a few route adjustments on the fly (not that many) and their QB getting them in the right call.
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Post by coachcalande on Nov 27, 2006 9:59:43 GMT -6
Interesting comparison between Brady and Manning...Brady tosses a few passes and is "ready to go", Manning gets to the stadium early adn throws all of the routes with his guys. I thought that was interesting.
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Post by headpriest on Nov 28, 2006 20:19:10 GMT -6
Just a thought, but maybe that is why there offense is so successful for the most part. They use there six or eight plays to perfection as opposed to twenty plays decently. If an offense picks the right play and executes it properly it cant be stopped. Limited yes but not stopped. Hard for me to say being a defensive guy and all, haha.
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Post by djwesp on Nov 28, 2006 20:31:09 GMT -6
Yes, they are fairly simplistic. I like their approach, and Peyton (as much as I hate him) sells PA like no other.
The extremes are by far Spurrier and Leach.
Spurrier has ran the same play 12 consecutive times and will frequently run the same play until someone stops it.
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50Murf
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Post by 50Murf on Nov 28, 2006 20:38:19 GMT -6
I was told that the make of a good play caller was being the guy who keeps calling the same play until you stop it - and when and if you do, then you would call something else. I guess Spurrier might have heard that once too....  |
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Post by djwesp on Nov 28, 2006 20:49:41 GMT -6
I was told that the make of a good play caller was being the guy who keeps calling the same play until you stop it - and when and if you do, then you would call something else. I guess Spurrier might have heard that once too.... I've heard this old moniker too. However, never met many OC's that follow it. We gameplan that week (sometimes we script and sometimes we don't) and we'll go down the play list and notate success, kinda feeling the waters. Once we feel out the opponent we'll really limit ourselves to those successful plays again and again. Does anyone else think that sometimes the Colts audible too much? Seems like the problems he's had against 3-4 defense was always trying to "call the perfect play" instead of just playing some football out there. He gets down on the play clock and the linebackers and sometimes safeties are going full speed before the ball is even snapped (steelers last year is a good example) |
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Post by airman on Nov 28, 2006 21:23:06 GMT -6
I was told that the make of a good play caller was being the guy who keeps calling the same play until you stop it - and when and if you do, then you would call something else. I guess Spurrier might have heard that once too.... I've heard this old moniker too. However, never met many OC's that follow it. We gameplan that week (sometimes we script and sometimes we don't) and we'll go down the play list and notate success, kinda feeling the waters. Once we feel out the opponent we'll really limit ourselves to those successful plays again and again. Does anyone else think that sometimes the Colts audible too much? Seems like the problems he's had against 3-4 defense was always trying to "call the perfect play" instead of just playing some football out there. He gets down on the play clock and the linebackers and sometimes safeties are going full speed before the ball is even snapped (steelers last year is a good example) a lot of what you think is audibles is really manning playing with the other team. if you notice a lot of times he will call opposite which is a run call based on what lber he has chosen to run at. the problem they had and continue to have vs the 34 defense is very simple, the colts are a man protection scheme and they often try to put a back on a backer. vs the steelers last year, I would have screened to james on porters side all day long. porter would have been slowed down. did the colts screen, nope. I always like thse blitz happy guys. when they see themselves screened. that moment where the defensive lineman realizes he has been fooled and is trying to stop in his tracks but he just can not do it. ah, what a picture of bueaty. |
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