gravedigger
04-05-2019, 11:51 AM
https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/8/20/6044003/run-pass-option-play-football-xs-os-diagrams
At the very end of the article, it seems the writer predicted our problem on offense and what to do about it:
"The implications are tremendous. As seven-on-seven offseason leagues and skills development in youth football approach the standards of European soccer, it will no longer be realistic to expect defenses to shut out opponents. Standards for statistical defensive excellence will change. The NFL could adopt the NCAA policy of allowing offensive linemen to go as far as three yards downfield, to encourage the game to continue in this direction.
The game's heroes might look different. Rather than preferring large, powerful athletes acting on rote muscle memory, teams may prioritize quarterbacks who can handle pre-snap uncertainty and react with flexibility. Creativity and adaptability on the field may become the new standard over precise execution of the calls from the sideline."
At the very end of the article, it seems the writer predicted our problem on offense and what to do about it:
"The implications are tremendous. As seven-on-seven offseason leagues and skills development in youth football approach the standards of European soccer, it will no longer be realistic to expect defenses to shut out opponents. Standards for statistical defensive excellence will change. The NFL could adopt the NCAA policy of allowing offensive linemen to go as far as three yards downfield, to encourage the game to continue in this direction.
The game's heroes might look different. Rather than preferring large, powerful athletes acting on rote muscle memory, teams may prioritize quarterbacks who can handle pre-snap uncertainty and react with flexibility. Creativity and adaptability on the field may become the new standard over precise execution of the calls from the sideline."