(04-19-2018, 09:55 AM)JackCity Wrote:

(04-19-2018, 09:41 AM)Bullseye Wrote: I missed that.

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So anything other than a 3-4 WR set will guarantee an 8th guy in the box?

That's not good at all.

If we lined up in 21 (2 RBs 1 TE), we need to be good enough at WR to keep that 8th guy out of the box.

If we lined up in 12 (1 RB-2TE), even though that is a predominantly run look, we still need to be good enough at WR to keep that 8th guy out of the box, some of the time.

Even with a good receiver most teams will play an 8 man box Vs those formations.  

What may help us out a lot is having two TEs who can create mismatches in the pass game and hurt teams from those formations. Also having a true pass catching H-Back type who can block a little would allow us to manipulate the defense how we see fit.

Not always.  Depending on down, distance and matchups, they may or may not.

I think back to the 1990s Dallas teams, when they lined up in 21, they killed teams passing the ball when defenses put 8 in the box to stop Emmitt Smith.

I think back to the Manning era Colts teams that would line up in 12 personnel that would defy teams to line up 8 in the box.

Of course, now I realize I'm talking about teams with all time great QBs and WRs.

I do think your two TE formation with Ys that can actually create mismatches by winning their pass routes would help some.

But it goes back to a thread I made a few months back about getting that extra half yard. Either we have to draft OLs that are so dominant in run blocking, it won't matter if teams put an 8th guy in the box, or get guys that can win in the passing game so often that teams are forced to keep that 8th man out of the box on occasion.

Of that second option, I think a guy who can get behind a defense on a regular basis is the best option.  That is usually done by a WR.

Chark consistently gets behind defenses.

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