Texans cut Phillip Lindsay

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

You seem stuck on this idea that if he "can't" pass block then that means the Chiefs will only bring him in for run plays, thus telegraphing the plays. That's bum**** reeruned and in no way indicative of how the Chiefs call plays.

Going to go with DJLN on this one -- that is how they call plays. They sculpt the plays to what the players do well and avoid plays they don't do well.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Going to go with DJLN on this one -- that is how they call plays. They sculpt the plays to what the players do well and avoid plays they don't do well.

What?

DJ just said they run Gore around a 50/50 split. He just told you that they'd use Lindsay similarly. That's exactly wtf i've been saying. THAT THEY AREN'T GOING TO JUST RUN HIM EVERY SNAP. WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO "TELL". DJ and I disagree there. 50/50 to me is balance, not a tell. And it's telling you that the Chiefs are as likely to throw as they are to run with Gore in.

Your initial argument is that he "can't" passblock, therefore they won't use him on passing downs, thus telegraphing plays. I told you that was dumb.

So yes, thanks for agreeing with me i guess.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

DJ just said they run Gore around a 50/50 split. He just told you that they'd use Lindsay similarly. That's exactly wtf i've been saying. THAT THEY AREN'T GOING TO JUST RUN HIM EVERY SNAP. WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO "TELL". DJ and I disagree there. 50/50 to me is balance, not a tell.

Disagree, I'm afraid. If they're running Gore "50%" of the time he's in, that's a tell, given his limited snaps.

Also, take it down a notch.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Disagree, I'm afraid. If they're running Gore "50%" of the time he's in, that's a tell, given his limited snaps.

Also, take it down a notch.

It's a tell. It's a tell that they're as likely to run as they are to pass. How the **** else do you interpret equal distribution other than equally?

If you want to pose your argument as, "they're more likely to run with Gore than say, with CEH" - purely based on the volume of passing plays. Sure. Specifically because we pass at such a large clip. Even so, it's 50/50 instead of what, 60/40 with CEH? That ain't enough to swing the pendulum.

Either way, it makes no difference as these defenses aren't coming up for Gore. Or CEH. Nor would they for Lindsay. Only one team has gotten away from the "Chiefs Defense" this season. That was the Raiders and look what happened to them.

Bah, all of that is moot. The point is, your initial argument sucked. We've moved the goal posts now, and you can latch onto DJ's nuts all you want, but the point is the Chiefs can do a variety of plays with Lindsay, none of which would insinuate they're telegraphing shit.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

It's a tell. It's a tell that they're as likely to run as they are to pass. How the **** else do you interpret equal distribution other than equally?

Tells aren't 100% certainty, pal. Maybe you haven't played sports, but surely you've played poker.

Think of it this way.

There are a number of things you can do with a RB who can stay in to block. But you scratch out those plays when you have one that can't.

DCs know that better than anybody. And seeing Lindsay in the huddle means they can reliable scratch out the plays you know they're not going to do because the RB in question can't do them. That allows you to call a defense geared towards the smaller set of plays, and it gives you better odds on nailing the offense.