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[skinsfaninok]

The game has changed , elite speed on DL and Edge makes it harder to go under center. I wish we would see it more too but the reality is most teams are Shot Gun, especially HS and College

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The game has changed , elite speed on DL and Edge makes it harder to go under center. I wish we would see it more too but the reality is most teams are Shot Gun, especially HS and College

Not necessarily arguing, but how does speed off the edge make a difference? The QB ends up about the same depth either way, whether in shotgun or dropping back. And the guys still need time to run their routes. If you can't block the edge for 2 seconds to drop back, then you're destined for failure imo anyways.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The game has changed , elite speed on DL and Edge makes it harder to go under center. I wish we would see it more too but the reality is most teams are Shot Gun, especially HS and College

I think we will start seeing a push back to the power running game. As DE, DT have sacrificed mass for speed it has become easier to move the line so to speak. Lighter LBs to cover better too. While it will still be more pass heavy, you are seeing teams maintain success with the a strong running game, all three other NFCE teams. Titans, GB and TB are starting to be more reliant on it. I think if you have a flawed QB or aging QB it is a way to sustain success.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The game has changed , elite speed on DL and Edge makes it harder to go under center. I wish we would see it more too but the reality is most teams are Shot Gun, especially HS and College

So are you saying that the pass rushers from let's say the 80's and 90's were not as good as the ones now? I would have to disagree there. Just in the NFC East alone in the 80's and 90's you not only had great pass rushers, but some really great defenses. I think the reason teams have gone to so much shotgun ( in the pros) is the QB's now call out the protections and it gives them better vision to pick up blitzes.

But you're correct, it starts in HS. I watched the college game last night and SMU and Cent Fla didn't get under center at all. SMU had a 4th and inches and ran play action in gun that fooled no one.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So are you saying that the pass rushers from let's say the 80's and 90's were not as good as the ones now? I would have to disagree there. Just in the NFC East alone in the 80's and 90's you not only had great pass rushers, but some really great defenses. I think the reason teams have gone to so much shotgun ( in the pros) is the QB's now call out the protections and it gives them better vision to pick up blitzes.

But you're correct, it starts in HS. I watched the college game last night and SMU and Cent Fla didn't get under center at all. SMU had a 4th and inches and ran play action in gun that fooled no one.

It's hard to compare era's but the speed today on defense especially is crazy. Look at guys like Donald, Parsons , Watt , etc.