Since the quarter back is given so much more protection in hits blows to the head and late hits wouldn't the running back have a bigger advantage if he lined up as the quarter back also would he be granted the same protections if he took the direct snap with the quarterback on the fiels.
2007-01-09 00:00:03 · 5 answers · asked by michael o 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Yes they can.. only..
one person above mentioned Randle El in the SB last year.. he didn't like up as a quarterback it was a WR pass play.
And someone else mentioned seeing the Seahawks lining up the HB as the QB.. never happened, I've watched every game over the last 5+ years for the hawks.. and it never will happen under Holmgren as he's to 'traditional'
The Chargers however, I've seen do several times this year with LT
2007-01-09 03:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by artrickwo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is considered a direct snap or formation change. The following teams use this play that I have seen this season or last.
1) Steelers
2) Bengals
3) Jaguars
4) Colts
5) Giants
6) Chargers
7) Seahawks
8) Browns
It typically works by having the QB either come out of the game and the RB takes the direct snap. Or they shift and the QB reports as a eligible receiver and take the place of a WR and the RB takes the snap.
The Chargers run what is called a halfback option. Rivers hands off to LT. LT runs left or right, sets and throws the ball. This season LT has thrown for 3 TD's. Thru the history of the NFL the QB was more of a running back that that occasionally threw the ball. With the option offense, T Formation and older styles of offenses. Passing the ball was not that common in the NFL in the 20's and 30's.
When a player is identified as the passer. he really is only afforded the protection of not hitting him if he slides and not hitting him after he throws the ball.( I.E. Roughing the passer) Should a QB or the RB run the ball with a direct snap. They still pretty much can take his head off. Meaning that no extra protection is afforded to him and they can tackle the same way if the QB is running. You will notice defense players zero in if the QB starts to run. As soon as the QB or a RB passes the line of scrimage ( starting point) when they lined up as the passer, he can no longer pass the ball and is then a runner. Steve Young (49ers) received concussions with his opening running. Mark Brunell ( Jaguars) injured his leg and was never the same with his running.It can be dangerous to have QB's run too. The point is the only true benefit is throwing off the defense.
2007-01-09 09:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mario L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Of course. Not only the running back, even the full back can. Sometimes even the wide receivers become QBs. It's all trickery. Remember last years Super Bowl when Randle El threw the TD for Steelers.
2007-01-09 08:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he would be afforded the same protection. There's no guarantee that he'd fare any better, but the protection would be there.
2007-01-09 12:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and it has happened many times with success.
2007-01-09 08:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋