10-23-2015, 07:06 PM
(10-22-2015, 12:54 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: But he gets a head-start with Andy under center and he's not waiting for Andy to hand him the ball.
With Andy under center, he starts towards the line immediately and, even if he picks his spots before he goes to full speed, it's much easier to kick it up a notch than when he waits for Andy to hand him the ball and then starts towards the hole.
Hue said Hill's the starter and we'll go back to feeding him the rock, so we'll see if he starts lining Andy up under center and if my theories hold true.
Brad, we all understand the theory behind your argument. Hill gets more momentum from starting 2 yards deeper in the backfield.
The problem is that your theory does not apply to reality. The facts are that Hill has always been more productive ("production" is a fact not an opinion) running the ball from the shotgun formation.
Your theory might work if the only play Hill ever ran was a dive play, but the truth is that it is not always the best plan for a RB to line up deep in the backfield and run straight ahead every play. That is the reason that every team in the league does not run with the RB under center.
You may also argue that even though it is not best for every RB it is the best for a power back like Hill. But I would argue that Hill is more than just a straight line bull. He has the skills to run all sorts of plays like the outside zone, stretch zone, counter traps and sweeps, outside sweeps.
Hill doesn't have to be lined up 7 yards deep to hit the hole harder. He just needs to be more decisive when he gets the ball.
