Football Mike Tomlin: Read-Option is "Flavor of the Day" - Page 2

tk13 · 03-19-2013, 08:35 PM

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PHOENIX -- The read-option may be the NFL's in vogue offensive concept, but to the league's defensive-minded coaches it's just the latest in a long line of puzzles to solve.

"I think it's the flavor of the day," Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings. "We will see if it's the flavor of the year. We'll see if guys are committed to getting their guys hit."

The success last year of young, athletic quarterbacks such as the Washington Redskins' Robert Griffin III, Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson and San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick, who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl running their version of the read-option, is thought to portend a new offensive trend toward dynamic offenses that force defenses to account for more than they're used to seeing.

But as Tomlin's comment hints, the read-option carries risk and exacts from the quarterback a physical price that the small sample size doesn't yet prove teams are willing to pay.

So while the read-option may be the hot concept of the NFL moment, opposing defenses view it instead as something to be stamped out.

"We look forward to stopping it," Tomlin said. "We look forward to eliminating it."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/90...nfl-flavor-day

tk13 · 03-19-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

we'll see

the Redskins version of the read-option is a flavor of the month, I do agree

but the way the Seahawks and 49ers simply work it in is here to stay

Russell Wilson is literally the perfect QB.

Aside from being 4'9". You can't call someone under 6 foot tall the perfect specimen at QB.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-19-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

Mike Tomlin is ok. I have a hard time giving too much credit to a guy who took over that Steelers team. Pretty sure Ben Roethlisberger and a team loaded with defensive talent could have made me look good as a head coach.

Sure, and Russell ****ing Wilson is the perfect QB. Great take, Dane.
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Hootie · 03-19-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Aside from being 4'9". You can't call someone under 6 foot tall the perfect specimen at QB.

Yes I can.

I guarantee he is considered the best QB in football within the next 2 years.

I think he wins a Super Bowl next year.

Hootie · 03-19-2013, 11:27 PM

Seahawks go 13-3 next year, at worst, and Russell Wilson wins Super Bowl MVP.

He MAY even battle for regular season MVP as well...

ThaVirus · 03-19-2013, 11:35 PM

When I saw Hootie had commented in this thread, I knew he'd be fellating Russel Wilson

ThaVirus · 03-19-2013, 11:38 PM

You have to give the nod to the 9ers as far as expectations in the NFC next season, but I'd put the Seahawks right behind them. Then probably the Giants, the Pack (solely because of Rodgers), and the Falcons bringing up the rear.

Barring a huge turnaround, which is actually very likely, everyone else is just fodder

ThaVirus · 03-19-2013, 11:42 PM

If I were a betting man, I'd say the Seahawks take home 11 wins next season, give or take 1. 13-3 at worst is just a bit too steep for me. They'll have two games against the 9ers and I wouldn't count the Rams as easy Ws either. I think Fisher will probably bring them to a respectable 8-8 next season. I haven't looked at the rest of their schedule, but 13 wins is just tough. Really tough.

AlexSmithDynasty · 03-20-2013, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

Seahawks go 13-3 next year, at worst, and Russell Wilson wins Super Bowl MVP.

He MAY even battle for regular season MVP as well...

Not sure if you're actually serious. Russell Wilson isn't really that great and out of all notable rookie qb's from this season I expect him to fall back the most from what he did last year.

**LoneWolf** · 03-20-2013, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

Yes I can.

I guarantee he is considered the best QB in football within the next 2 years.

I think he wins a Super Bowl next year.

Care to make a wager on such a bold guarantee? If not, reword your post so you don't sound like such a drooling reerun.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-20-2013, 05:02 AM

Not a Thomlin fan. Playing Big Ben when he was hurt and having already had who knows how many concussions. With shit for backups. When the Chiefs go through everyone else's castoffs for years? Not a fan.

Consistent1 · 03-20-2013, 05:31 AM

it's tough to defend that shit if done properly. That is why Tomlin is pissed. Brady and Manning aren't just automatically winning every game these days. Football is football though. I thought the Ravens would be done quickly last year and look at what happened.

Consistent1 · 03-20-2013, 05:34 AM

I do think the 13-3 Seahawks thing is possible. Wilson is really much better than people expected. Tomlin seems like a cool guy overall, but the we're gonna hit you shit is laughable, that IS the ****ing game.

Ace Gunner · 03-20-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

Mike Tomlin is ok. I have a hard time giving too much credit to a guy who took over that Steelers team. Pretty sure Ben Roethlisberger and a team loaded with defensive talent could have made me look good as a head coach.

oh ya. coaching the Steelers is simple. the toughest thing to remember is letting other teams win the championship more often than your team does.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-20-2013, 10:54 AM

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Not a Thomlin fan. Playing Big Ben when he was hurt and having already had who knows how many concussions. With shit for backups. When the Chiefs go through everyone else's castoffs for years? Not a fan.

Explain to me how this post is supposed to make sense?
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Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-20-2013, 10:57 AM

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oh ya. coaching the Steelers is simple. the toughest thing to remember is letting other teams win the championship more often than your team does.

Well, Lil Chiefy, at least they get one per decade minimum.
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03-19-2013, 11:27 PM	#19
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ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1672369	You have to give the nod to the 9ers as far as expectations in the NFC next season, but I'd put the Seahawks right behind them. Then probably the Giants, the Pack (solely because of Rodgers), and the Falcons bringing up the rear. Barring a huge turnaround, which is actually very likely, everyone else is just fodder
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ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1672369	If I were a betting man, I'd say the Seahawks take home 11 wins next season, give or take 1. 13-3 at worst is just a bit too steep for me. They'll have two games against the 9ers and I wouldn't count the Rams as easy Ws either. I think Fisher will probably bring them to a respectable 8-8 next season. I haven't looked at the rest of their schedule, but 13 wins is just tough. Really tough.
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03-20-2013, 05:31 AM	#26
Consistent1 _____________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	it's tough to defend that shit if done properly. That is why Tomlin is pissed. Brady and Manning aren't just automatically winning every game these days. Football is football though. I thought the Ravens would be done quickly last year and look at what happened.
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03-20-2013, 05:34 AM	#27
Consistent1 _____________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	I do think the 13-3 Seahawks thing is possible. Wilson is really much better than people expected. Tomlin seems like a cool guy overall, but the we're gonna hit you shit is laughable, that IS the ****ing game.
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