10-24-2016, 11:44 AM
There is a reason read option teams in the NFL find success early then fizzle out. Teams do not scheme to stop the read option in the NFL. Once a team has shown a willingness to run it, then defenses will install schemes to stop it. Here is the thing I know everyone thinks it's as easy as the DE containing, but it really isn't. If it was that easy you wouldn't see almost every team in college run it.
When the DE stays home it creates a whole for the HB to cut up field. The reason a read option works is because normally your 5 guys (line) are blocking four ( D Line), but since you leaving the back end unblocked on a read option you have five on three which makes for a huge running mismatch. The safety a couple times got caught following behind when in reality he could have stopped him for 5ish yard gains each time. The backside safety should have had come down on the QB until he shows he can throw out of that action. My guess though is since no one knew who the hell this kid was they keyed on Crowell (who was leading the league in rushing early in the season) and honestly weren't too concerned about the kid,
When the DE stays home it creates a whole for the HB to cut up field. The reason a read option works is because normally your 5 guys (line) are blocking four ( D Line), but since you leaving the back end unblocked on a read option you have five on three which makes for a huge running mismatch. The safety a couple times got caught following behind when in reality he could have stopped him for 5ish yard gains each time. The backside safety should have had come down on the QB until he shows he can throw out of that action. My guess though is since no one knew who the hell this kid was they keyed on Crowell (who was leading the league in rushing early in the season) and honestly weren't too concerned about the kid,
