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Should we switch to Zone Blocking?

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according to profootballweekly a number of teams are switching to zone blocking this offseason including the Patriots and raiders. apparently they feel it fits maroney's style better. Do you guys think it would fit better for Ronie as well. Is ronnie decisive enough to find that quick hole and take off. it may be something worth doing, especially since it works so well for denver.
 
It's an interesting idea. I remember the offensive line switched to zone blocking during Jim Bate's short stint as head coach, and it seemed to help simplify the assignments. The line actually started to show some life.

You won't see zone blocking schemes with the Dolphins as long as Houck is coaching the line. I can't remember an offensive line that Houck has coached that incorporated zone blocking schemes. At this point, I think it is more important for us to upgrade the talent on the line rather than look for a new scheme.
 
BornSlippy said:
according to profootballweekly a number of teams are switching to zone blocking this offseason including the Patriots and raiders. apparently they feel it fits maroney's style better. Do you guys think it would fit better for Ronie as well. Is ronnie decisive enough to find that quick hole and take off. it may be something worth doing, especially since it works so well for denver.
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Houck can use both, and as a matter of fact he did use some zone blocking schemes last season.
 
You need the personell for zone blocking.
 
With a move to the more athletic offensive linemen and away from the road grader, it seems we are already switching to the zone blocking scheme.
 
Absolutely no question. The zone blocking scheme takes enormous pressure off linemen. They can, but don't have to be huge. They have to be quick and smart. It's similar to a defenses zone blitz in that it keeps the defenders guessing about who will block them, in effect taking away at least a fraction of their aggression. Denver has proven that the zone blocking is the way to go. It is no coincedence that Denver always has what looks to be dominant runners, when in fact it's the O-line who is paving the way with precision blocking and allowing the RB freedom to be more creative, especially at the first and second levels.

Imagine a guy like RW or Ronnie running in Denver's zone blocking scheme. Records might shatter. But Denver doesn't require a "top notch" back when they can pay cheaper ones to be 1300-1500 yard backs.
 
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Absolutely no question. The zone blocking scheme takes enormous pressure off linemen. They can, but don't have to be huge. They have to be quick and smart. It's similar to a defenses zone blitz in that it keeps the defenders guessing about who will block them, in effect taking away at least a fraction of their aggression. Denver has proven that the zone blocking is the way to go. It is no coincedence that Denver always has what looks to be dominant runners, when in fact it's the O-line who is paving the way with precision blocking and allowing the RB freedom to be more creative, especially at the first and second levels.

Imagine a guy like RW or Ronnie running in Denver's zone blocking scheme. Records might shatter. But Denver doesn't require a "top notch" back when they can pay cheaper ones to be 1300-1500 yard backs.
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They probably would have had Maurice Claurett rushing for 1200. I cant believe they wasted a 3rd on that joker. He prbably would have lasted till at least the 5th
 
I'm going to take step back and chuckle a little.

We do use zone blocking and that has nothing to do with the size of your line.
 
Jaj said:
I'm going to take step back and chuckle a little.

We do zone block, that has nothing to do with the size of your line.
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You have to have very smart o-lineman to run that sceme. In the past I would bet the only one smart enough to excell in that sceme is Carey. We have gotten rid of the rest of the incapable lineman and hopefully we can get some smarter players on that line
 
As a Patriots fan I am very excited about this switch. It is the scheme Maroney used in college and he exceled in it. We would have made the switch last year but Dillon is not a zone blocking running back.
 
Zone blocking is a fit when your QB has the ability to keep opponent's LB worried about short pass and your RB has quick decision making and the strength to hold the first impact. I remember Bates' offense too, his mayor feature was to use simplistic running game mixed with a continuous short yardage passing complement. The main idea was to use Minor and Morris as explosive quick players not as powerful/bulky ones.
With that in mind I'm pretty sure Ronnie has the skills for our actual style. So, perhaps a mix of regular and zone blocking may improve some game-planning, but can't sustain most of the load.
 
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