10-01-2015, 05:19 PM
(10-01-2015, 04:21 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: If the QB turns like he's going to hand it to the back, the backers have to get in position to tackle him, take on blockers, or guard the cut-back while also being in position to possibly make the tackle. In a shotgun, even if the QB motions like he's going to hand it to the back, the backers don't have to commit right away because there's no rush with the back being so deep in the backfield and not running full speed when he would get the ball.
Although very little of this is correct basically what you are claiming is that LBs have to commit to stopping the run earlier when Dalton is under center than when he is in the shotgun. This means they would be in position to stop the run sooner, which would mean that it would be HARDER for Hill to gain yards.
The quicker the LBs can commit to stopping the run the more effective they will be, and you are claiming that they commit earlier when Dalton is under center
