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D Mac 09-01-2006 05:27 AM

Why doesn't the NFL use the Option play like in College football?
 
You know where the QB runs a sweep and he can pitch it to the RB or keep it himself. Never seen that in the NFL.

Nervous Ferret 09-01-2006 12:34 PM

It wouldn't work. The defenses in the NFL are far to fast and "physical"

DrA 09-01-2006 06:14 PM

It happens, just not very often.

Quincy Carter attempted a couple of times when he was in Dallas.

Hanso Amore 09-01-2006 10:14 PM

the NFL teams also do not like risking their Franchise QBs in that style of play.

BCWWF 09-01-2006 10:34 PM

Yeah, you've seen what they did to a guy like Michael Vick, he is capable of running the shit out of the ball, but thats such a risk they are trying to make him a pocket passer now.

mrslackalack 09-01-2006 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nervous Ferret
It wouldn't work. The defenses in the NFL are far to fast and "physical"

:y:

dablackguy 09-02-2006 01:26 AM

didn't LaDanian Tomlinson do it last year, like twice?

Hanso Amore 09-02-2006 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dablackguy
didn't LaDanian Tomlinson do it last year, like twice?


You mean Drew brees. LT is the back, backs dont run the option, they are the backup and take the ball off the pitch.

NFl QBs for the most part also are not mobile enough to boot leg for yards and not get sacked before they get the ball to the back.

Vick and young are about it in terms of speed. Imagine Drew Bledsoe and Peyton manning running bootlegs?!

Option QBs are not typically NFL calibur passers. Therfore they dont make it to the pros, or become a WR.

Nervous Ferret 09-02-2006 03:08 PM

Hey remember Eric Crouch? yeah

Hanso Amore 09-02-2006 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nervous Ferret
Hey remember Eric Crouch? yeah

exactly.

Option QBs will never make an NFL team.

Shit, nebraska cranks out great option Qbs, but none ever have a chance at the pros. (Crouch and Frazier)

But yet Jeff George still gets hired......crazy


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