Reading this article made me so excited - WCO & smart coach vs Sparano & the Wildcat

[catch22]

"With Ricky (Williams) and Ronnie (Brown), the reason that we had to do it that way in Miami at that time was those were really our two best players at that point, and part of the philosophy was to get the two best players on the field at the same time. And in doing so, we created some matchup problems that way. I think the difference (with Williams and Brown) is there was very little element of pass involved in that, where obviously with Tim, that's a different element that way. So if we decide to go down that road, the element of being able to throw the football out of that brings a complete different dynamic into the picture here." - Sparano on the Tebowcat

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/41956/tony-sparano-on-dolphins-vs-jets-wildcat

After reading this article about Sparano, the Tebow-cat and the Jets I was suddenly overcome with joy at the fact that we are moving towards a dynamic passing attack with Joe Philbin and Mike Sherman's West coast offense. Sparano's offense is old school and gimmicky. All of the best teams in the NFL in the last few years are moving away from the ground and pound game and moving towards high powered passing. Even teams like the bears who for years were ground and pound have moved on from from that mentality because it rarely wins Superbowls anymore.

While I do hold out hope, I dont necessarily think that we will be better than the jets and bills this year. I think that the switch to the WCO in the next few years it could pay huge dividends, especially if Tannehill can be a top 10 guy down the road. I think the jets will have a breakdown later if sanchez has his normal mid season slide and the team will be pressured into a switch to Tebow. When Tebow comes in he will probably do good first until every team figures out his game. Just like everyone figured out the wildcat and it stopped working.

 

[Coach_Rob]

haha cant wait for us to smash this tool.

 

[LikeUntoGod]

I doubt that will run the wildcat very often, what they will be running is a form of the spread option.

 

[Rick Cartman]

September 23 will be interesting, we better take care of business that day or Tony may stand at midfield doing the DX suck it motion towards the owner's box after the game.

 

[TheWalrus]

Sparano is really not a very creative or knowledgeable coach. He's found the Wildcat and now he's going to keep squeezing that thing long after the blood is gone out of it. It's all he has. And he won't adapt, either. It's not in his nature. He'll run the Wildcat and he'll be as predictable as he always was in Miami.

By the time we play the Jets in week 3 that team will be in total offensive disarray. I mean, does that team even have a competent RT? How long until Marc Colombo un-retires and joins the rotten barge that is that team? Should be hilarious to watch.

 

[MelbournePhin]

i see this thread turning into a pissing match with certain jet fans soon....ha ha

 

[AllFinsAllDay]

September 23 will be interesting, we better take care of business that day or Tony may stand at midfield doing the DX suck it motion towards the owner's box after the game.

I got a slight chuckle out of that

 

[954joker]

Cant wait for the season to start.

 

[Kinzua]

I doubt that will run the wildcat very often, what they will be running is a form of the spread option.

That's what all the Tebots are cackling about over on TGG at least.

Unfortunately for the Tebots and the Jests, NE set the pattern for how to beat Timmy Tebow, and the Bills and Chiefs proved that even teams without great offenses could do it. The idea is to contain the run and force Tebow to pass while the DBs stick to their assignments. The Pats, Bills, and Chiefs did that. Pitt did NOT. They sold out to stop the run, and their DBs didn't cover well. Part of the problem was probably the injuries -- I think they lost a number of LBs in that game -- but I think a bigger issue was that Dick Lebeau thought his D could play Tebow differently.

I don't think that teams will make that mistake this year if Tebow gets to start. I think that by about the Jests third or fourth home game, the crescendo of "Tebow! Tebow! Tebow" will force Sanchez to the bench.

 

[Dolfanshaliboob]

The thing is, Sparano never heard of the wildcat till Henning did so out of desperation, now he's supposed to be the man in charge..should be fun come week 3

 

[Kinzua]

Sparano is really not a very creative or knowledgeable coach. He's found the Wildcat and now he's going to keep squeezing that thing long after the blood is gone out of it. It's all he has. And he won't adapt, either. It's not in his nature. He'll run the Wildcat and he'll be as predictable as he always was in Miami.

By the time we play the Jets in week 3 that team will be in total offensive disarray. I mean, does that team even have a competent RT? How long until Marc Colombo un-retires and joins the rotten barge that is that team? Should be hilarious to watch.

The wildcat in Miami came from Sparano assistant David Lee, who's now with the Bills, not from Sparano.

In the season opener, the Jests play the Bills. Super Mario prefers to play on the left side of the line, which means he'll line up over Wayne Hunter. Ouch! The last time the Jests played Houston, Schottenheimer moved D'Brick over to the right side to face Mario. Will Sparano be smart enough to do that? If he doesn't, it's likely curtains for Sanchez who seems to be less bothered by left-side (blind side) rushers than he is by right side rushers whom he can see. That's partly what happened last season: when Sanchez saw the right side rush coming, he panicked.

 

[utahphinsfan]

The wildcat in Miami came from Sparano assistant David Lee, who's now with the Bills, not from Sparano.

In the season opener, the Jests play the Bills. Super Mario prefers to play on the left side of the line, which means he'll line up over Wayne Hunter. Ouch! The last time the Jests played Houston, Schottenheimer moved D'Brick over to the right side to face Mario. Will Sparano be smart enough to do that?

No. Tony will likely take out Keller and bring in the third OT as a TE. I see plenty of 3 yd gains by Greene on 3 & 7.

 

[catch22]

I see plenty of 3 yd gains by Greene on 3 & 7.

Fist pumping Field goals.. Is NY even ready for it?

 

[number1fin]

I always hated the wildcat! Thought it prevented us from being a legitimate team and looked at as not credible to contend with current NFL philosophies. It's a passing league, so if you wanna win, throw the football.

 

[TheWalrus]

The wildcat in Miami came from Sparano assistant David Lee, who's now with the Bills, not from Sparano.

Yeah, I'm aware. Hence my use of the word "found."

In the season opener, the Jests play the Bills. Super Mario prefers to play on the left side of the line, which means he'll line up over Wayne Hunter. Ouch! The last time the Jests played Houston, Schottenheimer moved D'Brick over to the right side to face Mario. Will Sparano be smart enough to do that? If he doesn't, it's likely curtains for Sanchez who seems to be less bothered by left-side (blind side) rushers than he is by right side rushers whom he can see. That's partly what happened last season: when Sanchez saw the right side rush coming, he panicked.

Exactly. In the first five weeks the Jets play the Bills, Steelers, Dolphins, 49ers and Texans. Every one of those defenses besides the Dolphins should be stellar next year.

A rough start awaits that Jets offense. The calls for Tebow have already started, of course, but that kind of run should turn things into a full blown Tebownado.