Sparano says WildCat might not last forever

[FinAtic8480]

The Wildcat could be gone one day, just no time soon.
If the Dolphins ran the Wildcat as frequently as coach Tony Sparano fielded questions about it these days, the team would lose the element of surprise.

During his 20-question media session Thursday, Sparano answered five questions about the formation that has taken the NFL by storm.
“From what I am gathering from every team in the league, all I am hearing about is Wildcat, Wildcat, Wildcat,” he said Thursday.
He said he’s curious to see how opponents defend it so coaches can determine how to adjust.
“We will have to see what kind of homework [the other teams] have done this off-season,” Sparano said. “We need to see what those adjustments are. Maybe try to stay one step ahead that way and see how we find those answers out during the course of a ballgame.
“Just don’t throw it out there and think you are going to have the answer on the first play.”
The Dolphins didn’t have the luxury of a feeling-out period last year when they trotted out the Wildcat for the first time at New England.
If it hadn’t been an instant success, Sparano said the ‘Cat may have lasted only a couple of plays.
How long it survives henceforth might come down to Miami’s personnel and how well the rest of the Dolphins’ offense develops.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...the-wildcat-formation-might-not-last-forever/

 

[72champagne]

It damn well better last or else why the hell did we draft Pat White in the 2nd round for?

 

[FinAtic8480]

I think Sparano just wants to keep the element of Surprise, like he said his team loves the offense. I think it will dissapear, but we won't see it as much.

 

[fishypete]

You forgot this part....the most important part;

"If the Wildcat went away anytime soon, though, Sparano said his players wouldn’t be happy.
“It is a part of what we do,” he said. “If we went out to practice and there was none of it, I think our players would look at me like I took their candy bar away.”

 

[normaldude]

Maybe it's a fad..

 

[finner]

It damn well better last or else why the hell did we draft Pat White in the 2nd round for?

NOT the wildcat -- everyone keeps saying that and it's wrong. Pat will run a different package -- more spread option with a VERY LEGIT pass aspect. "Wildcat" is really with Ronnie and Pennington on the field with unbalanced line. Pat's package will be another dimension...

 

[tjs252]

Yeah, Pat's running the spread, and there's a reason we didn't see it in the preseason.

 

[ihatethejets09]

NOT the wildcat -- everyone keeps saying that and it's wrong. Pat will run a different package -- more spread option with a VERY LEGIT pass aspect. "Wildcat" is really with Ronnie and Pennington on the field with unbalanced line. Pat's package will be another dimension...

i disagree ronnie should and will be our wildcat QB but pat white should replace chad on the field Y because the reverse can still be a pass (like pennington to cobbs) white can make that throw because it is usually a wide open man and if it gets covered white can now run down the field Chad could not

pat doesnt have to take the snap to be able to make the wildcat have many more variables

 

[ticophin]

The less you use it, the more you might catch defenses off balance....It just cannot be the basis of your offense....

 

[finner]

i disagree ronnie should and will be our wildcat QB but pat white should replace chad on the field Y because the reverse can still be a pass (like pennington to cobbs) white can make that throw because it is usually a wide open man and if it gets covered white can now run down the field Chad could not

pat doesnt have to take the snap to be able to make the wildcat have many more variables

I don't see us taking Pennington off the field (tipping the hand to the D) just to run the "wildcat" with Pat at WR.

 

[ihatethejets09]

I don't see us taking Pennington off the field (tipping the hand to the D) just to run the "wildcat" with Pat at WR.

y do so many people think that the defense knowing that it is coming is gonna help them THE ONLY THING U KNOW WHEN U SEE IT IS ITS A F******* WILDCAT FORMATION great so u have the upper hand u have eyes now there are possibly 25 different scenarios so what are u gonna defend against????

 

[finner]

y do so many people think that the defense knowing that it is coming is gonna help them THE ONLY THING U KNOW WHEN U SEE IT IS ITS A F******* WILDCAT FORMATION great so u have the upper hand u have eyes now there are possibly 25 different scenarios so what are u gonna defend against????

Like I said I don't see us taking Pennington off the field just to insert Pat at WR.

 

[ihatethejets09]

Like I said I don't see us taking Pennington off the field just to insert Pat at WR.

i thought he should be off field since day one. because if im a CB and ricky starts running towards me and chad is gonna block im taking out his knees

so tell me why is it worth the risk please finner explain i have many details to my theory and yours is tip the D that chad isnt coming in this play

 

[finner]

well I guess we'll have to watch and see...

 

[FinAtic8480]

It is gonna be real interesting Sunday If Pat is activated.