Quote:Never played Madden. I come from the Tecmo Bowl era of the QB running backwards to evade the pass rush and then launching 80 yard TD bombs. I've just never liked the Shanahan/Kubiak school of clip blocking and horizontal play calling. Joeckel and Paztor both have received clipping penalties in recent weeks. I hope the refs continue to penalize that garbage. It reminds me of Flozell the Hotel's cheap cut block on Brackens that ruined his career.  

 Gotcha.  Madden was just retiring from coaching in the NFL when I started watching football - so I understand where you are coming from - I think. 

 

I despise the cut block aspect of this zone blocking scheme as well, but after waiting this long to see if they could run it effectively - I guess i'm just happy to see 100 yd rushing games again. That line between a cut-block and a clip is dangerous and intentional clips are despicable.  I certainly hate seeing a Jaguar player called for it. 

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