I´m not advocating for Lamar to start soon. I hope he´s given enough time to learn and improve. But in case our Offense is as Red-Zone inefficient as we´ve been in the last couple of years I wish he´s given a chance to run some strong formation schemes.
Because we all know what he´s capable of doing and know his limitations (wide proof of narrow base, bad toes direction and weight transitioning that definitely end up in inaccurate med-long distance throws). What is important to understand is that he brings a totally new package of possibilities when it comes to either zone or man defensive schemes.. and it´s a lot harder to plan and defend when a team has one more weapon in the backfield.
This is just an example, but Lou has run this exact play many times and against different personnel
TE is pulling to the left taking the RE, LT is reaching the second level to block the only LB sitting in that zone.
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FB gets the S. RB draws the other 2 LBs into the middle, while Lamar walks onto an easy TD
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There´s a ton of 2TE formations that we can just as successfully run with Maxx/Hayden and Boyle pulling. I hate Andrews as a blocker, even on the move. He makes no sense in our case. I´ll watch some more in the next weeks to get a better idea on the player tho.
This is one other red zone play that we played a lot under Kubiak with Flacco on the Bootleg while the FB goes in the Flat and the TE on the Corner route.
LG pulls to the right, and the other 2 as "shown"
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The difference between Lamar and any conventional QB is that in this position, everyone would just throw to #18. The young QB gives you so much versatility that if the LB on the left was playing bail technique following the receiver, he could´ve run straight ahead and probably score as well
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Sure there´s a lot to work on but that skillset will give every DC some serious headache.. and for once our O will be exciting to watch