(06-15-2018, 05:56 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

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

Irrespective of the reasons, Fournette played against more 8-9 in the box than the other rookie backs, and it impacted his productivity.

Part of the reason for my ringing that bell repeatedly is to note that the play-calling is what affected his productivity - because it was the play-calling that stacked the box. 

It's an important distinction to me as I feel the staff needs to address this issue in more ways than just adding Norwell to the line. 

I think he could be employed more wisely and those stacked box numbers could drop significantly.

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