Subtle Running Back Shuffle

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

We've run some dives and and power runs on short yardage too though.

Sometimes you have to go against your tendencies. Or perhaps there was something on film the coaches thought they could exploit. I know, it's easier to just blast a play in hindsight when it doesn't work.

That's true, mostly on short/quick counts to Young, and they've worked the times I can remember. You're right the quick dive would have been better than the pitch/gadget. I was actually thinking more about a base formation and pulling a guard, and since one of the best features of ZBS is quicker/mobile linemen our guards should be good to go. I know pulling a guard isn't a tradition short yardage play, but there you've got bigger/heavier/slower lineman and a QB not nearly as talented with the hard count as RG3.