(05-27-2018, 08:24 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(05-25-2018, 10:27 PM)Upper Wrote: ...

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(05-24-2018, 12:57 PM)Deacon Wrote: Here's the thing to me about the 2018 Indianapolis draft class, and this is understanding that the class has yet to have a live practice, much less even play a down of NFL football; They picked two Guards with their top three picks.

Now, I am as much of a fan and maybe even more, of the O-line but there is still a limited amount of impact that a Guard can have on a team. I would be jaw-droppingly, slouch-faced stunned if Quenton Nelson impacts a game as much as Jalen Ramsey.

So in light of the above, why aren't the selections of guards in such high positions held against the Colts?

I remember when the Saints drafted Naoele in the top ten, and people trashed them for it.

Does the fact they traded back three spots at the top of the first somehow negate that unwritten rule of drafting?

To me, those selections should be held against them, and I'm not certain why this is not the case unless this draft was woefully slim outside of QB and Guard. Honestly, I think a lot of why Indianapolis doesn't get trashed is that the gleam of their past success still blinds a few. Then again, I thought Adam Carriker was going to be an All Pro, so what do I know?

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(06-04-2018, 11:36 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(05-28-2018, 08:17 PM)Upper Wrote: ...

Yep. I feel like I've been saying this until blue in face around here. Thanks for adding more facts to support it. 

The Jags' choice of run formations forced the loaded box.  When they added receivers to the formation, teams unloaded pretty commonly.  Seemed like bunch and trips formations (predictably) were especially effective in backing teams out of the box. 
In year two of a Hackett offense, I expect to see more usage of that.  Lots of ways to be creative from that set - and Hackett has shown a fondness for running multiple permutations of a play while giving the defense the trap of a familiar look.

I would love to sit down with Hackett for just 30 minutes and ask him about formation flexibility, because it certainly did not seem like his offense had a lot of it. Even in 21 personnel, you can still force the defense to choose what you are going to defend.

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