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Pre-season formation prediction
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Several years ago, I thought Peterson would install the double TE formation and demo Pac-12 defensive edges. It far exceeded my expectations.
Since then, the only prediction on Offense we all wanted to make was improved QB play. TBD.
This preseason, the formation I think we’re going to see with devestating effect is: 2 TE, 2 RB, 1 WR... frankly, I think we’re going to see a ton of 2 RB featuring Gaskin/Ahmed with Chico rotating. Both backs catch the ball great out of the backfield, both can run (obvious). The run packages are obvious.
The defensive matchup problems are impossible especially with 2 TE. Defenses have to stay in base packages or run-heavy packages. Gaskin and Ahmed will exploit LBs in coverage. If you motion Ahmed wide (we know Pete loves motion), you now have a deep threat the S has to respect with TY or Fuller or Andre B on the other side opening up the flat/middle for TE or worse Gaskin leaking out.
Gonna be sweet.
Since then, the only prediction on Offense we all wanted to make was improved QB play. TBD.
This preseason, the formation I think we’re going to see with devestating effect is: 2 TE, 2 RB, 1 WR... frankly, I think we’re going to see a ton of 2 RB featuring Gaskin/Ahmed with Chico rotating. Both backs catch the ball great out of the backfield, both can run (obvious). The run packages are obvious.
The defensive matchup problems are impossible especially with 2 TE. Defenses have to stay in base packages or run-heavy packages. Gaskin and Ahmed will exploit LBs in coverage. If you motion Ahmed wide (we know Pete loves motion), you now have a deep threat the S has to respect with TY or Fuller or Andre B on the other side opening up the flat/middle for TE or worse Gaskin leaking out.
Gonna be sweet.
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If you don't drop 8 into the box, our 7 will run on your 7 with consistency.
If you drop 8 into the box, then you are leaving at least one side of the field subject to not having safety coverage over the top. IF that side of the field is where Ty Jones is, then if you have a QB willing to throw more 50/50 sideline and back shoulder throws to him to go win, that's a massive mismatch against most CBs. Then you also obviously have speed options as well.
I'm not CRAZY about having Gaskin and Ahmed in the backfield at the same time too often but could see some decent packages with it. Where I do like them being on the field at the same time is where you can use one of them to be more of a "hey hey look over here" type of misdirection/distraction … see the toss pitch to Gaskin with fake reverse action to Ahmed that we ran against Oregon.
This formation, but with the tailback directly behind the QB, and Warren would be in a three point stance.
1) RB1 is Warren, Kizer or Otton
2) Slot is Sample
3) Z is Salvon
4) X is Ty Jones