Larry Johnson Cut

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

any chance defenses are starting to fully understand the ZBS and how to combat it? or has the ZBS been around long enough that teams are already know how to fully prepare for it and other known ZBS teams are running it well this year so its just us going thru expected growing pains of a new O line and new scheme?

The ZBS has been around for a long time, we've come to pay more attention to it now that Shanahan is our coach because he's noted for utilizing the scheme. It's more effective against some defensive lines than it is others.

It was first created to handle moving defensive linemen. It's basically a very simple concept, but it does take a lot of practice because it involves the entire offensive line working in unison and decisions have to be made while the play is taking place. You don't have a lot of different assignments, but you do have a lot of techniques. It takes many repetitions to get the feel of working together as a unit. The diversity of the scheme comes by the running back running different angles and by the offense using different formations to confuse the defense.

Once we get all the necessary pieces in place and the line has the opportunity to practice it's reps, then, and only then will we begin to see just how effective the scheme can be.