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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
What makes a Chiefs' read option different is the element of surprise. You can run the pistol with a non-read option and throw it in there maybe 1-2 times a quarter for the element of surprise. I could see the Chiefs running a lot of non-read pistol.
I don't agree with your second point a bout attacking the mesh point. The best defense is to stay at home. The pistol has become sophisticated enough that there are several ways to expose defenses that over pursue at the mesh point. The QB risk is what he does if he keeps the ball to run past the line of scrimmage. In fact, this is a place where I think the NFL is outdated. They think you can take out the QB in the backfield but that's not the way to beat this offense.
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You can slow play it, but that leaves you open to more problems. The play is designed really to be a system that is run by a team who is physically less demanding than the opposition and really allows you to make the read off the defender.
I don't really think you can slow play it in the NFL because guys are just too fast and athletic and can get by you. For instance, if you slow play with Charles he's going to be past you. I just don't think the way to beat it is to read and react but to attack it and it seems teams are thinking the same as IIRC there were articles about teams stating it.