QB draws proposal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:10 pm
I propose the following:
GAME PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
*No more than 2 plays can be a QB draw in RM*
*No more than 1 play can be a QB draw in RL, RR, GLR*
PLAY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
RL/GLR - The QB must dive forward from under the center to ensure the QB draw is executed like a QB sneak.
RM/RR - The QB must start from the shot gun or sawed-off shot gun to ensure it is executed like a QB draw instead of a QB sneak
My reasoning:
It is absurd that we statistically limit the chance of QB draws being called to 20% when using RM (25% if we change to an 8 play requirement), but massively increase those odds to 50% for RR and RL (if those play categories are used). Are we trying to just limit the chance of QB draws being called on 1st down? What's the goal here?
RL in particular should rarely call QB draws. The 1st season PNFL rules defined RL as: "Short-yardage run, typically with beefed up personnel, most often extra tight ends. These plays are called on 3rd & 1 during the normal course of things or when trying to run out the clock at the end of the game. In contrast to RUN MIDDLE plays, little attention is paid to downfield blocking in the play design." Some will argue that QB sneaks are often called on 3rd and 1, but if so, then the QB should be only allowed to dive forward, not rollout or go off tackle for QB draws to be saved as RL. We have several QB draws in the RL pool that clearly aren't QB sneaks/dives.
Allowing 2 of 4 RR to be QB draws makes it more of a college game than a Pro game so long as we continue to allow RR to be used on 2nd 6-10. If we limited RR usage to the situations outlined in the original 1st season PNFL rules, it makes this loose requirement more realistic, but it's simply excessive when we currently allow RR to be used on 2nd 6-10. This was the original definition of RR: "3rd down runs from spread formations. These plays are from 3- or 4-WR formations and are designed to pick up at least 5 yards against defenses keying on the pass. They are also called in hurry-up situations and sometimes on 2nd and long."
And to the proposal haters. WE WERE TOLD WE CAN MAKE PROPOSALS IN THE OFFSEASON. GET OVER IT.
GAME PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
*No more than 2 plays can be a QB draw in RM*
*No more than 1 play can be a QB draw in RL, RR, GLR*
PLAY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
RL/GLR - The QB must dive forward from under the center to ensure the QB draw is executed like a QB sneak.
RM/RR - The QB must start from the shot gun or sawed-off shot gun to ensure it is executed like a QB draw instead of a QB sneak
My reasoning:
It is absurd that we statistically limit the chance of QB draws being called to 20% when using RM (25% if we change to an 8 play requirement), but massively increase those odds to 50% for RR and RL (if those play categories are used). Are we trying to just limit the chance of QB draws being called on 1st down? What's the goal here?
RL in particular should rarely call QB draws. The 1st season PNFL rules defined RL as: "Short-yardage run, typically with beefed up personnel, most often extra tight ends. These plays are called on 3rd & 1 during the normal course of things or when trying to run out the clock at the end of the game. In contrast to RUN MIDDLE plays, little attention is paid to downfield blocking in the play design." Some will argue that QB sneaks are often called on 3rd and 1, but if so, then the QB should be only allowed to dive forward, not rollout or go off tackle for QB draws to be saved as RL. We have several QB draws in the RL pool that clearly aren't QB sneaks/dives.
Allowing 2 of 4 RR to be QB draws makes it more of a college game than a Pro game so long as we continue to allow RR to be used on 2nd 6-10. If we limited RR usage to the situations outlined in the original 1st season PNFL rules, it makes this loose requirement more realistic, but it's simply excessive when we currently allow RR to be used on 2nd 6-10. This was the original definition of RR: "3rd down runs from spread formations. These plays are from 3- or 4-WR formations and are designed to pick up at least 5 yards against defenses keying on the pass. They are also called in hurry-up situations and sometimes on 2nd and long."
And to the proposal haters. WE WERE TOLD WE CAN MAKE PROPOSALS IN THE OFFSEASON. GET OVER IT.
