Pairing Plays

Vincent Tauanuu

As a defensive guy I find it hard to defend the option because of the efficiency of the QB and how he reads and makes choices to give, keep or pitch. I have grown to have an appreciation for the Pistol Offense, the reason for choosing the option would be:

Eliminates some tendencies In the option game.
Gives the QB depth in the pass game.
Ability to run the the whole option package.
We can flip plays without flipping the backs.
Allows us to run our base offense out of 1 & 2 back sets.
We can run based out of GUN.
The advantages of running the Option Game are the size of the players and the numbers game is what allows us to use a CHECK WITH ME SYSTEM! We can run Midline, Inside Veer, Outside veer, Speed Option, Zone Read Option, Load Option and Trap Option. This enables our offense to get the ball to the perimeter. It forces the defenses to play assignment football. This will allow the QB to audible out of most situations and grab the advantage with reading the defensive numbers. There is a big responsibility to hand over to the QB and if he is taught correctly there is no problem In giving him the autonomy to run it..