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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
So, you are basically saying that approximately half the teams in the playoffs were operating out of a spread system (and Brady definitely runs a spread almost all the time - he's not a runner, but it most certainly is a spread type system that they employ in NE these days).
And it's not like there is a singular "system" at this point anyway. Most teams are utilizing variants of numerous systems on both sides of the ball. You'll see cover 2's, 46's, 43's, 34's, etc. out of one team.
It's not three yards and a cloud of dust with the best players on the best teams winning. Teams have been forced to employ various sets in order to counter the innovations that we've seen on both sides of the ball in the past decade.
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There is a difference between a spread option offense and using multiple wide receivers to spread out the defense. There are 12 teams that made the playoffs, and two used the spread option a majority of the time and Seattle used it some, but Wilson is more of a pocket passer that runs when he needs to. Having an upper echelon LT is still one of the most important positions in football and anyone suggesting differently is wrong. LT is definitely more important than CB in today's NFL.
The article even contradicts itself by saying pass rusher is important, but The LT's importance is diminished. Who do they think has the job of blocking these important pass rushers?