right but there are very few "new" plays in football - you will have run similar concepts to every single offence in the NFL (especially in the running game)
but the ravens running offence isnt 'simple' it's highly complex to defend because of it synthesises multiple elements of different running games and brings them together - running multiple different plays out of the exact same alignment, motion and pre-snap look and gaining the numbers advantage via those motions
I agree there are rarely new plays installed. Everyone’s running something that’s been done with slight variations.
BUT, this is not a complex offensive scheme to defend , just the opposite actually. Lamar is just that much of an X factor. All the motion and pre snap is great but Lamar puts fear in under manned defenses causing them to hesitate and second guess all over the field. You don’t see that hesitation as often vs well coached teams like the Steelers, chiefs, bills, Titans .. etc
The point of this post originated with when we should pay Lamar. Which we will and we should. However, we’re wasting time, money, and his skill set by forcing him to continue to play in this simplistic system. We need to open things up and let Lamar have the entire field to dissect. This kid could be lethal in an open offense with a slight upgrade in talent around him.
PS: synthesis already means the combination of multiple elements so “synthesis multiple” is double tapping yourself. I like the flex though
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