New Topic:Playbook and Playcalling

[BenchFiedler]

I was listening to some experts talking about football and I was a bit surprised about what they had to say about playcallings..

They said that there are about 72 plays called per game on both offense and defense.That's a lot of plays!!!So when you see Ricky running up the middle 10 times and it seems like the same playcalling, remember that each time it is a different scheme and if you watch closely the offensive line, you can notice how different they execute each plays.

I'm not sure if they have time to execute all of those 72 plays mostly on defense since the opposing team could find some weaknesses in the other defense.(exampleounding the ball)

The same plays get called week in week out and the only difference is the player posisiton on the field. For example, if one play had Chambers going deep and he was on the left side of the field, the next week, he could be on the right side of the field but the play would be the same deep route.

Game changing plays: Fake punt, Fake spike, fake field goal, using a wide receiver or running back as the QB(example:Booker to Chambers)

I wonder if Wanny had 72 plays combined in his playbook.

 

[touborg]

I was listening to some experts talking about football and I was a bit surprised about what they had to say about playcallings..

They said that there are about 72 plays called per game on both offense and defense.That's a lot of plays!!!So when you see Ricky running up the middle 10 times and it seems like the same playcalling, remember that each time it is a different scheme and if you watch closely the offensive line, you can notice how different they execute each plays.

I'm not sure if they have time to execute all of those 72 plays mostly on defense since the opposing team could find some weaknesses in the other defense.(exampleounding the ball)

The same plays get called week in week out and the only difference is the player posisiton on the field. For example, if one play had Chambers going deep and he was on the left side of the field, the next week, he could be on the right side of the field but the play would be the same deep route.

Game changing plays: Fake punt, Fake spike, fake field goal, using a wide receiver or running back as the QB(example:Booker to Chambers)

I wonder if Wanny had 72 plays combined in his playbook.

He had atleast 72 different ways of running ricky up the middle.

 

[CrunchTime]

He had atleast 72 different ways of running ricky up the middle.

Good one.First smile of the day.

 

[GreenMonster]

He had atleast 72 different ways of running ricky up the middle.

I think he had 300+ ways to run Ricky up the middle but he could only run 70+ a game.

 

[t47c]

I was listening to some experts talking about football and I was a bit surprised about what they had to say about playcallings..

They said that there are about 72 plays called per game on both offense and defense.That's a lot of plays!!!So when you see Ricky running up the middle 10 times and it seems like the same playcalling, remember that each time it is a different scheme and if you watch closely the offensive line, you can notice how different they execute each plays.

I'm not sure if they have time to execute all of those 72 plays mostly on defense since the opposing team could find some weaknesses in the other defense.(exampleounding the ball)

The same plays get called week in week out and the only difference is the player posisiton on the field. For example, if one play had Chambers going deep and he was on the left side of the field, the next week, he could be on the right side of the field but the play would be the same deep route.

Game changing plays: Fake punt, Fake spike, fake field goal, using a wide receiver or running back as the QB(example:Booker to Chambers)

I wonder if Wanny had 72 plays combined in his playbook.

I remember in the 80's when washington would run the counter trey. they had the same play left and right but from 10 different formations and 4-6 motion packages. So there was roughly 20-40 run plays which were actually the same play.

 

[Prime]

To tell you the truth, i really dont know how somebody can remember 70 plays in there head. I say thats the hardest thing for a rookie is remembering the playbook.

 

[popularwar]

I remember in the 80's when washington would run the counter trey. they had the same play left and right but from 10 different formations and 4-6 motion packages. So there was roughly 20-40 run plays which were actually the same play.

That's great.

 

[painnotpleasure]

He had atleast 72 different ways of running ricky up the middle.

 

[alopez34]

yea imagine being a punter or kicker they have to spend hours memorizing the play book

 

[popularwar]

yea imagine being a punter or kicker they have to spend hours memorizing the play book

I always thought one of the hardest things in football would be to execute the onside kick correctly.

 

[DBoston80]

Linehan will remind us Phinphans how an effective offense is ran..I think wanny handcuffed Norv and forrester...well enough said!! Like I have said over and over again..If Houck gets our OL right we will be a force on offense!! With good protection we have TOO many mismatches to compensate for!

 

[jlfin]

Linehan will remind us Phinphans how an effective offense is ran..I think wanny handcuffed Norv and forrester...well enough said!! Like I have said over and over again..If Houck gets our OL right we will be a force on offense!! With good protection we have TOO many mismatches to compensate for!

I agree. At least on paper there is a lot of talent at the skill positions. Especially if Boston has re-dedicated himself to being a WR instead of a bodybuilder.
Not only does this team have speed at the skill positions (Brown, Boston, Chambers), they also have size. Therefore, they can physically beat up on teams also. Chambers is only 5' 10'', but he's stocky for a WR and weighs 210. There aren't too many offenses in this league that can make the same claim.
If Linehan uses the personnel wisely, this will be a very difficult offense to defend. The limiting factors, of course, will be the QB and O-line.
I actually think this young O-line will develop into a strength over the 2nd half of the season. I'm hoping that Feeley can play efficiently also. His play to a great extent will be predicated on the ability to establish a dominant running game. This will cool off the blitzers and allow Feeley time in the pocket to utilize his exceptional skills as a passer (per Linehan).
This offense could very well be the surprise of the NFL this year.

 

[phinz_fan]

He had atleast 72 different ways of running ricky up the middle.

He had at least 72 more of our QB throwing into double and triple coverage.

 

[Maynard the Hammer]

I always thought that the simpler the plays or playcalling were, the better they were.

2 Simpler philosophies:

1) Do it 'till they stop it:

For example, the Patriots like to bring up Harrison and blitz from the edge. Fiedler knows that play. Well, if he gets through, they call it again. He'll keep blitzing untill you stop it.

2) Vary succesfull plays:


the Jets did this to us a lot in the Vinny years. They used to attack JT with Martin. They ran 3 or 4 different plays the same exact way except one time they'd hand it off, another time they'd play pass, another time they'd play fake and throw a backside screen. They had the same formation and same guys in motion and it confused the hell out of the Phins.




Maynard

 

[byroan]

To tell you the truth, i really dont know how somebody can remember 70 plays in there head. I say thats the hardest thing for a rookie is remembering the playbook.

It's not really that hard. Granted I only had to learn 50 plays in HS(I played mostly offense but some defense), I had it all down within a week. I'm a smart guy though, so I'm not sure how quickly someone with a score of 10 on the wonderlic could learn 70 plays.