In reply to: what do you want to know? posted by jt
one such play would have the jet sweep motion with a fake to the sweep and then a counter back to where the motion started by either the qb or the running back.
Basically the answer to your question depends on how involved you want to make your qb in the running game. I think that it is imperative to have a second running threat from either the backfield or the slot (and if you have three it is even better). Forcing the defense to defend the entire field in the running game is very effective; defend the jet sweep, defend the inside running game, and then defend the counters/traps off of that action.
The Rams do an excellent job of this, especially with their jet sweep look. In the NFL you absolutely have to freeze those linebackers for a second to free up lanes inside and to open up the play action game.
specific player comes into the game or lines up in a specific spot -- which historically Kelly does a lot of in the form of a RB/WR he puts in specifically to fake a sweep every time -- or rarely actually run it (not enough to bother actually worrying about the one time they run it) or a TE that is absolutely never, ever, ever going to be thrown the ball.
The broader question is WTF actually is going through Kelly's head? Seriously -- how can he possibly not see that he has to make these simple and fundamental changes to the offense?
It took him 2.5 years to finally admit defense matters and BVG was a disaster -- or Jack stepped in and fired him. How the F after 9 failed seasons and 100% complete and total failure offensively in every single game against an elite team can't Kelly or freaking Jack if need be not see that the offense has to change?