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Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good
There is a counter for everything in football. I would also suggest that teams run this quite often. Problem is throwing a deep ball requires time and good touch. Its a low percentage pass and if the d calls the right play, such a blitz which gets there before the wr gets open ull be in trouble.
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You need to read more carefully.
The majority of teams run coverages that are favorable to this play on early downs, simply due to philosophy. Of course this is likely to change once teams begin to gameplan for it but you can also add it in with additional pckgs and plan accordingly. Yes, protection is an issue but that can be remedied by having a back or a TE on the opposite side staying in to block (and release after a chip) and providing another hot. It really isn't that deep of a pass; ideally the inside receiver running the corner will stem any where from 7-12 yds max depending on when he sees the corner turn his hips and follow the X. He would be permitted to break it off earlier if the QB signals at the LOS that pressure is indicated, stemming to maybe 5 yds and breaking to about 8-10 on the sideline.
It really isn't low percentage, considering the amount of possible built in hots, possible added protections, and the ability to design a play that can put stress/quick reactions on both safeties and both corners, while also enabling a probable matchup of an inside receiver with a LB, especially if you shift to this or have 2 competent TEs/pass catching RBs.
I'm not saying its perfect, no play is. It does however, IMO provide unique problems to most coverages philosophically and based on what most teams run out of base downs.
Just my opinion of course.