03-01-2022, 04:08 PM
(02-28-2022, 06:09 PM)Au165 Wrote: The Patriots used to run a really cool formation out of 12 personnel where they'd start in Ace (Think single back and TE and WR each side of line) then would audible into a 5 wide set with their #1 and #2 to the short side of the formation and TE 1/ TE 2/ HB to the wide. What this formation did was force essentially all your bad defenders into space on one side of the field in man allowing for easy pick plays OR in zone it created a massive mismatch to the short side of the field because you'd have a S or LB on the #2 WR.
I think adding another TE is kind of a luxury but even that could be used in 5 wide looks. You could do this same thing with 2 TE's and 3 WR's which would probably still keep the defense in a Nickle look and could create some additional mismatches with motions or bunching in 5 wide. If we want to get creative the additional piece is great but if we aren't going to use TE 2 on at least 35% of plays then I am with you and think CJ is a fine option for what we do.
Sure would love for the Offense to give this formation a shot at times. Love this.
