KCTitus |
08-06-2015 02:28 PM |
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Originally Posted by KCSLC2008
(Post 11642002)
It would more like being an 8 yard pass on third and 10. Not a 2 yard pass. You probably got that, but I wanted to make sure you didn't think the 2.3 was the depth of the pass. I don't care how far it is, as long as the conversion rate is good - it's an efficiency and field position trade off...
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Well...a passing play consists of two components the pass distance from the line of scrimmage to the player in the air, and the amount of yardage the receiver can obtain subsequent to receiving the pass. If Alex, throws a pass to Jamaal Charles standing 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage and manages to get 8 yards on 3rd and 10, that's chalked up as a 9 yard pass play, when 8 of it was Jamaal and 1 of it was Alex.
Maybe there was no other player open than the one at the line of scrimmage and that's all Alex had to throw to, so again, is that Alex or play calling, I dont care. Basically it tells the defense that KC is not going to try to stretch the play. Sometimes the ball has to be thrown into a covered receiver and give him a chance to make a play.
Sure, if you're a Marty disciple, what I describe is heresy...since according to Marty and offenses job was not to score points (ahem, points are the only way to win) but rather not to turn the ball over. So yeah, dump the ball in the flat, 'hope' your guy gets the first down and punt. Something about that sucks, IMO.
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