With so many teams in the NCAA running it, why none in the NFL?
2007-08-08 15:50:21 · 12 answers · asked by kevster1020 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The true reason is because of the risk involved to the Qb. No coach in the NFL is going to intentionally put his Qb (typically the highest paid/most valuable player) in a position to take unnecessary hits, especially since the talent gap between the starting Qb and the backup is usually much greater in the NFL than in college. The idea that it's because the defensive players are better and faster just doesn't hold water. The offensive players in the NFL are just as fast and just as talented and they spend just as much time watching game film.
2007-08-08 17:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by bo diddly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You actually want to give a NFL defensive end a free shot on your QB on EVERY PLAY? That is what you get with an option. Your million dollar QB wouldn't last 8 games in the NFL, let alone 16 games. The option works in college IF you have superior team speed over your opponent. But even with that you see less and less of it in college. You see it work as a trick play in the NFL but it wouldn't work on a regular basis in the NFL.
2007-08-08 18:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chargers run it (ran it). It's not a conventional one like they run in college. When Drew Brees was QB at San Diego he did reverse pivot pitch to LT who became the option QB (per se). He took the ball off tackle or the TE inside block and had the option to run or pitch to Eric Parker who was the slot motion man.
Parker would motion from left to right as soon as he passed the left guard moving right they would snap the ball and he would trail LT.
But... like everyone has said about the defenses... so-so results running the play, which probably is why it got scapped. One time I think they broke off a 15 yard gain. But most of the time 4 to 6 yards max. And you can't use the play but once a game.
2007-08-08 17:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The option has become more of a trick play in the NFL. You rarely see it maybe only once per season if at all. Coaches don't want to risk injuring the quarterback. Plus the defensive players are more skilled and would spot the option almost immedietly.
2007-08-08 16:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by chris l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Players in the NFL are much more experienced, smarter, and faster than college kids. Colleges can afford to run a lot of options and catch defenses off-guard. Not so much in the NFL, plus they watch much more film and diagnose their opponents much more in the pros, analyzing, and debating all week long. Options are effective in college because the ability, experience, and speed are not at the level of the NFL.
2007-08-08 15:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by DSW07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defenders are way faster in the NFL. No coach wants his QB taking free hits every other play.
2007-08-08 15:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by kianvis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the defenses are much more complex in the NFL.
2007-08-08 15:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
injury risk is to high and player salary is to high! plus these o.c.'s are self claimed genius's and would never want to run an offense so "basic" by nfl standards and also every other reason previously mentioned!
2007-08-08 15:59:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Everyone has seen it
2. Defensive line and linebackers are too fast
3. Corners cheat and play the line of scrimmage
2007-08-08 15:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defensive players (linebackers) in the pros are a whole lot quicker and fater than in college.
2007-08-08 16:31:09 · answer #10 · answered by g-money 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋