The rise of the Run-Pass option in the NFL

[wolfkaosaun]

(07-09-2017, 10:39 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: With all due respect to Andy, I think this article gives him too much credit. There are many times he is committed to where he is going before the ball is snapped. We've seen it too many times when he throws into double coverage while having a wr or te wide open.

This is talking about a run-pass option. Not pre-determined plays.

It also states that even though the Bengals ran the 3rd most run-pass options and 1st in yards, they had 0 interceptions thrown.

It also shows gametape how Dalton reads defenses at the line of scrimmage and adjusts. Here's a sample (and there's video of it too):

"You can actually see Andy Dalton’s eyes post snap as he reads that overhang defender. The defender stays put, so Dalton hands it off and they have yet another big play through little more than schematic advantage. The Bills had no clue how to deal with the two linemen split to the same side and completely abandoned the run threat leaving three men in the box versus three offensive linemen."