(01-10-2019, 09:42 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(01-10-2019, 08:52 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: You can do quick vertical passes and move the ball. Bubble screens are different. They are essentially horizontal passes and they only work in moderation. You can't call them over and over. I remember watching a Seahawks game when he was OC, where he called 3 straight bubble screens and didn't get a first down. The first one was stuffed behind the line, the second one gained 3 or 4 yards and the third one was for no gain. It was the worst play calling I have ever seen.

Give 3 examples of some "quick vertical" passes you can do easier and quicker than a bubble screen. The whole point of bubble screens is to go horizontal, take some heat off the rush, and give easy completions/YAC potential.  

And yeah thats not good playcalling. Its a fine line between trying to make up for a god awful line while so trying to be progressive with the ball. From what I've read Bevell struggled with that at times. But also, every playcaller has sequences like that.

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2-3 yard hooks are more effective than bubble screens, so are regular screen passes, if you complete them. You're probably making positive yardage, albeit minimal yards, but I am fine with that. On the other hand, using bubble screens over and over is a lateral pass, sometimes behind the line. Not only do you have to worry that if it's incomplete, it could be counted as a fumble, but it's not as fast developing as you's think. The receiver has to turn toward the QB to make the catch, turn up field and start running before the DB or linebacker recognizes the play and you'd better have fast receivers or the play is dead in the water. It's not something that is meant to be used back to back, but I saw Bevell do this several times during his time with the Seahawks. It seemed like his "go to" play, even though it rarely worked. Seattle just didn't have the type of quick receivers needed to make that play successful, but it didn't stop Bevell.

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