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Maybe I’m just having a memory lapse in my old age, but since when have these alternate quarterback "packages" we’ve seen this week become popular? Yesterday we saw Kurt Warner come in for a few series because it became apparent that the team needed to score fast. Apparently they have a quarterback that is good at scoring fast and one that takes it easy. Then, tonight I see Kerry Collins coming in for a "package" where the Titans have very little time to score. How are these old men the guys that can help the team score faster? Isn’t that the idea of the game…score as fast as you can? I mean once you have a good lead you can take it easy and run, but you’re still trying to score always. What’s next? Matt Cassel comes in for a quick strike package because Brady is too slow? Peyton Manning takes a spot on the bench with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter and the team down by 5 while Jim Sorgi cruises down the field for the lightning speed score? Maybe the Bears should feature the Brian Griese package 95% of the time and put in Rex Grossman when they need to throw an interception or fumble.
This concept brings to mind an idea I’ve always thought would be interesting and I would implement if I was the offensive coordinator of a team…the two quarterback formation. I think having two quarterbacks, maybe one that can run a bit better than the other, on the field at the same time would cause a nightmare for defenses. After the snap, you have the other quarterback chilling on the other side of the field, a bit behind the first quarterback, so if he can lateral it across the field and the second quarterback can throw it to someone. While it would take a lot of coordination on the part of the team, it could be pretty sweet. Maybe in college it would work a bit better, but I still don’t see it making an appearance there anytime soon (did Florida do it last season? not sure)
Matt 12:32 pm on 9/25/2007 Permalink |
On a barely-related note, I’m pretty sure that during every single NFL game I’ve watched so far this season, an announcer has referred to a defensive player as “the quarterback of the defense.” It seems to be the new vogue term. Pay attention, kiddies, because it works this way in politics too: When you hear the same exact term bandied about by many different people, it’s usually because someone has told them (or “strongly encouraged” them) to say it. Methinks the NFL has decided to increase fan interest in the defensive side of the ball. Mealsothinks the NFL would have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn’t been for you meddling kids.
Dan 3:40 pm on 9/25/2007 Permalink |
The Kerry Collins thing was not a “package” situation at all, Vince Young went back to the locker room because of an injury suffered a few play before. And the word during the Cards game was that Leinart was benched for ineffective play (although apparently not ineffective enough to keep him from still being the starter).
I like the Griese / Grossman package though, sounds like you’re taking a shot at someone’s hygiene when you say it together.
Brandon 4:30 pm on 9/25/2007 Permalink |
In the Cardinals situation, I’m going based on what Coach Whisenhunt said:
“Matt is still our starting quarterback, that was just a package for Kurt that we will use in the future because Kurt is good at it. But Matt is our starter.”
In the Titans situation, I thought I remembered hearing John Madden or someone mention something about a Kerry Collin’s package because he was able to make quicker decisions and could therefore lead the team to a quicker score.