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Let me start by saying I am not a Dolphin fan (Green Bay Packers), but Miami's offensive philosophy of incorporating the Single Wing variant "Wildcat" Offense got me to thinking that Miami should go all the way with this ( I wish the Packers would for entertainment purposes, but we have Rodgers so this is not going to happen). With your second 2nd round draft pick, take Pat White from WVU, grab Michale Vick (not sure whether that would go over down there or not, if not pass on Vick), trade your other 2nd (or 3rd) for Vince Young and plan on taking Tim Tebow next year. With that backfield and Ronnie Brown, you could keep defenses guessing at every turn. You would also limit the amount of punishment any one qb would take from running a hybrid offense by spreading the abilities around. Also, every one of those qb's is enough of a threat with their arms that teams cannot stack the line against this offense. Am I really crazy or is this a possibility?
 
As cool as this sounds I don't think the FO would want so many high priced players playing only a part of the game. I think simply drafting Pat White would be enough to add a entirely new aspect the Wildcat.
 
The Wildcat was used to help stimulate a poor running attack due to weak inside run blocking due to injuries. It will never be the Dolphins base offense. While they may still use it to try to catch the defense sleeping a couple of times a game it will probably be fazed out the next couple of seasons.
 
My thinking along the cap issues line was more to the point of continously drafting the hybrid qb's towards the 4th round, use them for 4-6 years, and release. One benefit of this philosphy is you are looking for an aypical skill set (offensiveine would likely be the highest payed positions), therefore in general their value should be less then the average NFL player on the free agent market, thus allowing Miami to get them for cheaper. Obviously this is a theoretical since I cannot forsee the front ofice putting their jobs on the line for a different approach (copy cat league and all) . Thus as the injuries begin to pile up form this offense in the 3-6 year, you've already begun installing their repalcement.
 
its not a base offense it's a useful formation, but it can be stopped, its perfect for keeping teams on their feet defensively if used with a pass/run attack...
 
Thus the point of my post...moving it to the base offense with the unpredictability of it. As long as you have a certain skill set, any offense can be effective (some more then others)...By lining up a hybrid qb, you've effectively reduced the number of safeties by one as the defense has to account for the quarterback draw/off tackle/etc. Thus, freeeing up you recievers for more 1v1 match-ups. If teams are going more zone, you take the Colts old philosphy of 7 in the box run, 8- pass. Running the system with a better hybrid then Ronnie Brown is where i was ultimatley going with this. Backfield of Pat White, Ronnie Brown, (fill in flanker/qb/rb of Young, Vick, etc.) puts a lot more pressure on a defense then Pennington dropping back to pass.
 
Jobuch said:
Let me start by saying I am not a Dolphin fan (Green Bay Packers), but Miami's offensive philosophy of incorporating the Single Wing variant "Wildcat" Offense got me to thinking that Miami should go all the way with this ( I wish the Packers would for entertainment purposes, but we have Rodgers so this is not going to happen). With your second 2nd round draft pick, take Pat White from WVU, grab Michale Vick (not sure whether that would go over down there or not, if not pass on Vick), trade your other 2nd (or 3rd) for Vince Young and plan on taking Tim Tebow next year. With that backfield and Ronnie Brown, you could keep defenses guessing at every turn. You would also limit the amount of punishment any one qb would take from running a hybrid offense by spreading the abilities around. Also, every one of those qb's is enough of a threat with their arms that teams cannot stack the line against this offense. Am I really crazy or is this a possibility?
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thank you for some horrible suggestions
 
I'd enjoy using the Wildcat about a dozen or so times a game next year assuming we draft Pat White. We have a tough schedule and I doubt our ability to simply line up in a conventional offense and overpower the elite teams we'll be playing next year. We'll need some trickery to stay viable.
 
Haha that would be crazy sight to see though.
I think at least drafting someone like Pat White could be realistic.

I would like to see more of the Hb motion sweep before the snap.
I think its realistic to use out of the shotgun consistently.
 
pat white is not a 2nd round pick.. maybe 3rd.. i could see that happening
 
You actually don't need all that to run the Wildcat full time. The Wildcat at its heart is a shotgun 3 WR set with a zone read every play. All you really need is one QB who can run and pass with equal excellence and a slot receiver (whether he be an RB or actual WR) who is adept at running with the ball and isn't afraid to block.
 
wow, this would be like creating a pop-rap group with former thugs/washed up athletes ... it would be horrible, but hey it would look good in the nfl street games lol
 
Hopefully we will have develop an offensive line that can be successful without gimmicks.

Although a gimmick here and there well most likely be used just not depended on like this year.



"Happiness is a state of Mind and nothing else".....CuzinV
 
if you change your whole offense to this type of scheme, defense can plan and set their defense to stop it.... if you throw it out there once in a while, you keep the defensive schemes against it more limited, and you have the defense thinking more than reacting.... that is the best way to attack with the wildcat offense.... so to end this with a rerply on your last question.... Yes, you are crazy!!! :)
 
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