Profile Rule Changes
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:25 pm
I wanted to throw this out here for debate.
Keep in mind this is just a discussion and not something that could happen this season.
My basic premise is that, our plays are basically similar if not clones/dupes with small tweaks in all the categories.
For instance, what is the difference between a PML and a PMM or a PMR?
I believe there is no difference. In my mind PML=PMM=PMR
Same goes for PSL=PSM=PSR
If this is accurate, why the restrictions of having to call a PML on only 1st down?
Why only call a PMM on 2nd down?
My idea is to follow what we do on defense. It's basically much more wide open for defenses to call whatever they want.
We do have certain restrictions which I think should be eliminated as well.
For instance, 2nd down 6-10 we outlawed calling Pass Long defenses and I think RZDZ.
Why?
Is a pass long defense different than a pass medium?
A coach creates a play and decides in that moment, do I want this to be a medium or long and then boom its done.
It's not like a medium requires a certain personnel package and longs can have 11 dbs. The plays are similar.
Unless the play categories have a specific definition unique to themselves (which they don't) then why are we preventing coaches from calling whatever they want?
This also goes for running plays. Is a run middle different than a run right or run left?
Same players are on the field, same formations, same play.
So why the restrictions?
I believe to simplify our rules, I think offenses and defenses should be completely free to call whatever they want, whenever they want.
With certain restrictions...
Nobody wants to see Goal Line plays on 1st-10.
I think they should remain in short yardage situations and inside the 5.
Nobody wants to see nothing but Razzle dazzle bombs on 1st-2nd-3rd down as their entire offense.
They need to be restricted as well.
Maybe other categories that are not coming to mind.
But, I see no harm in a team wanting to throw medium middles on 1st down, who cares?
Those plays already exist in medium left folder renamed with a 4/7.
Other than goal line and razzle dazzle, defenses really should be allowed to call anything they want, whenever they want.
I think its time to free up the offense, make the profiles so much easier for coaches to manage.
So you want to go Run Right, Medium Right and Short Middle on first down, knock yourself out.
Perhaps you think we should at least make coaches call all the categories some place in the profile, fair enough.
But if a team continually tries to call only short lefts the whole game, defenses can prepare for that.
You already prepare for a teams short passes on all downs, those defenses will stop the short lefts too.
Because as I said, all the plays are the same!
Yet, I don't want to see a game where a team called just 6 pass plays because the computer got crazy calling 3 medium middles & 3 long rights since the coach went hard on those the whole profile.
Perhaps you need to keep calling all the categories we already do but you are not restricted by down.
You can mix it up as you wish.
This needs to be thought out carefully.
But, I am curious how you all think about this.
Maybe you think leave well enough alone, it's worked for 44 seasons.
I think it could be made easier, especially for new coaches.
Keep in mind this is just a discussion and not something that could happen this season.
My basic premise is that, our plays are basically similar if not clones/dupes with small tweaks in all the categories.
For instance, what is the difference between a PML and a PMM or a PMR?
I believe there is no difference. In my mind PML=PMM=PMR
Same goes for PSL=PSM=PSR
If this is accurate, why the restrictions of having to call a PML on only 1st down?
Why only call a PMM on 2nd down?
My idea is to follow what we do on defense. It's basically much more wide open for defenses to call whatever they want.
We do have certain restrictions which I think should be eliminated as well.
For instance, 2nd down 6-10 we outlawed calling Pass Long defenses and I think RZDZ.
Why?
Is a pass long defense different than a pass medium?
A coach creates a play and decides in that moment, do I want this to be a medium or long and then boom its done.
It's not like a medium requires a certain personnel package and longs can have 11 dbs. The plays are similar.
Unless the play categories have a specific definition unique to themselves (which they don't) then why are we preventing coaches from calling whatever they want?
This also goes for running plays. Is a run middle different than a run right or run left?
Same players are on the field, same formations, same play.
So why the restrictions?
I believe to simplify our rules, I think offenses and defenses should be completely free to call whatever they want, whenever they want.
With certain restrictions...
Nobody wants to see Goal Line plays on 1st-10.
I think they should remain in short yardage situations and inside the 5.
Nobody wants to see nothing but Razzle dazzle bombs on 1st-2nd-3rd down as their entire offense.
They need to be restricted as well.
Maybe other categories that are not coming to mind.
But, I see no harm in a team wanting to throw medium middles on 1st down, who cares?
Those plays already exist in medium left folder renamed with a 4/7.
Other than goal line and razzle dazzle, defenses really should be allowed to call anything they want, whenever they want.
I think its time to free up the offense, make the profiles so much easier for coaches to manage.
So you want to go Run Right, Medium Right and Short Middle on first down, knock yourself out.
Perhaps you think we should at least make coaches call all the categories some place in the profile, fair enough.
But if a team continually tries to call only short lefts the whole game, defenses can prepare for that.
You already prepare for a teams short passes on all downs, those defenses will stop the short lefts too.
Because as I said, all the plays are the same!
Yet, I don't want to see a game where a team called just 6 pass plays because the computer got crazy calling 3 medium middles & 3 long rights since the coach went hard on those the whole profile.
Perhaps you need to keep calling all the categories we already do but you are not restricted by down.
You can mix it up as you wish.
This needs to be thought out carefully.
But, I am curious how you all think about this.
Maybe you think leave well enough alone, it's worked for 44 seasons.
I think it could be made easier, especially for new coaches.