Xs and Os: The Denver Pick Plays

[Red Dawg]

Manning can't throw with power anymore so this is their main offense. It was these plays all night tonight.

[Nightfyre]

There were numerous instances of OPI tonight that went uncalled. I blame the NFL for putting Manning on a pedestal.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

There were numerous instances of OPI tonight that went uncalled. I blame the NFL for putting Manning on a pedestal.

Poe = pedestal destroyer

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

The era of Manning Entitlement is about to come to a bloody close.

[Dayze]

if our defenders see a pick coming, they need to launch into the receiver.
they also need to jack any receiver coming over the middle, or otherwise, that are in the 5-6 yd range. whether they're getting the ball or not. hell, even if the play has already passed to a different receiver, jack the dude in the chops.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Dayze

if our defenders see a pick coming, they need to launch into the receiver.
they also need to jack any receiver coming over the middle, or otherwise, that are in the 5-6 yd range. whether they're getting the ball or not. hell, even if the play has already passed to a different receiver, jack the dude in the chops.

Which receiver?

Additionally, you can see "designed picks" from spacing concepts as well as "dragon" (see Direckshun, the WC terminology is finally breaking through).

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

If Denver thinks for one minute that our defense is coming for anything other than blood, they are out of their goddamned minds.

[bowener]

I kind of hope they do this to Houston and he lays a shoulder into Decker's facemask at full speed. I'm certain they will throw the flag on us, but Decker may not run the picks with as much enthusiasm next time.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by bowener

I kind of hope they do this to Houston and he lays a shoulder into Decker's facemask at full speed. I'm certain they will throw the flag on us, but Decker may not run the picks with as much enthusiasm next time.

I love this idea.

First time they try it put them on a future class action concussion suit.

[aturnis]

Beat the ever living **** out of Manning. If you don't win this week, it'll greatly improve your chances a couple weeks down the road.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

These plays are a ****ing joke. Decker willfully engages and starts blocking a guy against SanDiego downfield 3 seconds before Tremens catches the ball leading to another bullshit TD.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by PGM

These plays are a ****ing joke. Decker engages and starts blocking a guy against SanDiego downfield 3 seconds before Tremens catches the ball leading to another bullshit TD.

EXACTLY! The deal is they run them ALL the time as well as flat out offensive pass interference plays - week in & week out. I used to get livid YELLING at the TV, but ever since they got away with it a ZILLION TIMES against Dallas, I realize there is no hope of the refs calling it and kinda just watch it and take it up the ass like the team they're playing against. It's really a ****ING JOKE.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by PGM

These plays are a ****ing joke. Decker willfully engages and starts blocking a guy against SanDiego downfield 3 seconds before Tremens catches the ball leading to another bullshit TD.

Bump for the homers and dick suckers to try and refute.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by PGM

These plays are a ****ing joke. Decker willfully engages and starts blocking a guy against SanDiego downfield 3 seconds before Tremens catches the ball leading to another bullshit TD.

Let's separate it into 2 different issues.

I agree with the people that say pick plays are common and used by a lot of teams. I don't have a big beef with "rub" routes.

But what you are saying here isn't a pick play. Decker was blocking a DB 10 yards downfield BEFORE the ball was thrown. That should be OPI, plain and simple.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Let's separate it into 2 different issues.

I agree with the people that say pick plays are common and used by a lot of teams. I don't have a big beef with "rub" routes.

But what you are saying here isn't a pick play. Decker was blocking a DB 10 yards downfield BEFORE the ball was thrown. That should be OPI, plain and simple.

That's EXACTLY the case. It's VERY CLEAR even through orange colored glasses and Mule Tool vision.