Why Stopping the Read-Option Isn't as Easy as You Think

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah I agree comparing him to the likes of Vick is just lazy. He's light years ahead of where Vick was as a passer coming out of college.

He is light years ahead of Vick as a passer now.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well he's on the upcoming cover of SI being compared to Elway. ^

RGIII’s latest SI cover

ROBERT!!!!! Where's your knee brace!?!?!?

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I assume you mean Steve Young, not Vince Young...Fran Tarkenton is also a good comparison.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

I guess that would be the norm if it was 1980-90s. But this is 2013 and I agree it is silly.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah I agree comparing him to the likes of Vick is just lazy. He's light years ahead of where Vick was as a passer coming out of college.

Agreed and I gotta agree with another poster in that he is still ahead of Vick. The guy is only going to get better and better. When he has all those SB rings he is going to get they will start comparing to Montana and Brady (well at least WE ALL HOPE he gets that many)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The most accurate comparison for RGIII is Young. There seems to be an unspoken rule in and around the NFL that black players can only be compared to black players and white to white. It's silly but it's what happens.

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That's who Gruden compares him to, Skip says Aaron Rodgers.

Young's "fullback" style of running just doesn't gibe with RG3, IMO. I know the Elway angle has been overplayed because Griffin was a fan, but that's who I think of trying to compare RG3 to somebody. I liked the magazine cover with Elway and RG3. Both could scramble around defenders, not just hightail it for the sidelines after being flushed. Both ran bravely but seemed vulnerable to me. Both have a cannon arm.

Hope when RG3's career is over, he's one of the greats like the QBs we're discussing. HTTR!

[CultBrennan59]

Heres the best way to stop/slow down/or contain the read option.

Go to the 1:26:00 mark on the youtube video, 9:32 in the game.

[Monkeydad]

The best way to stop the read option: Reed Doughty.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

The best way to stop the read option: Reed Doughty.

He's the Chuck Norris of the NFL.

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[Bucket]

No doubt in my mind that if RG3 didn't get hurt, we would of routed the Seahawks that game.. Still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Bucket

No doubt in my mind that if RG3 didn't get hurt, we would of routed the Seahawks that game.. Still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Agree with this, and I think we might have won also if Cousins was put in soon as RG got hurt.

Past is the past though and we can all hope the team is hungry to get to the playoffs again and make a run, no matter the ups and downs of the season.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

The best way to stop the read option: Reed Doughty.

Reed stayed home and maintained his assignment, which is part of the trick to defending the read-option IMO. Like that guy. Wouldn't mind if he's our SS this season if Merriweather can't go etc.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Heres the best way to stop/slow down/or contain the read option.

Go to the 1:26:00 mark on the youtube video, 9:32 in the game.

I can't even watch this vid, we had that game so easy even with RG3 hurt.