The Future is Here: The NFL and the Pistol Offense

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Originally Posted by The Goat

So if QB keeps aren't central to the pistol's effectiveness and it provides an insurmountable advantage for the offense, we should absolutely see P Manning and Brady run it next season, yes?

I don't think successful QB's necessary will change their style that has been successful for them over the past 13 years, but I especially wouldn't be surprised to see PManning use it. With his ability to read and sway defenses even from behind center, I imagine he would be like an grand symphony conductor moving TE's and FB's in and out of a diamond or pistol formation.

Again, the shotgun was an evolution that many coaches didn't like, simply because it created a less sure passing of the ball from the center to the qb, but now I don't think there is a team in the league that doesn't use it to some extent.

I would be surprised if the pistol doesn't become at least an option in every team's playbook over the next few years