OK, since this hasn't been brought up ....

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(10-23-2016, 10:29 PM)bengalguy71 Wrote: How in the world can a team (Browns) keep running a QB option or keeper or whatever you call it, time and time again so dad gum successful???

Don't defenses usually put a spy there once they see it happen??

Usually a defensive coordinator adjusts the scheme to contain an option quarterback.  For example, Paul Guenther could have dropped one less linebacker into coverage and/or "added" a linebacker with the occasional 3-4 look the Bengals use from time to time.  Defensive linemen are not fast enough to chase down a running quarterback so that's not part of the scheme.  What Paul did was to play some nickel defense and he used Shawn Williams very effectively as a safety blitz -- and that's when Cleveland stopped running the quarterback option.