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Originally Posted by Direckshun
It is concerning that we're going with a system that asks the QB to double as a run threat with a dude that cannot stay healthy.
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As far as I can tell, the key concept of the pistol is that you get some of the passing advantages of the shotgun while still maintaining the ability to use a power running game. The QB doesn't have to double as a run threat to make it work, although because it's not a full blown shotgun formation, it probably helps if he's mobile (which is the case with both Alex Smith and Chase Daniel).
And I'm not sure what you mean by "going with". I doubt that the pistol formation is going to become the base offensive formation for the Chiefs.
Edit: Good post, ChiliConCarnage