Bill Belichick expects Frank Gore to line up behind center (1 Viewer)

[gbill2004]

Fri, Oct 3 Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is expecting to see San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore line up behind center at times in Week 5. "Oh, I think we definitely have to be ready for it down the road," Belichick said. "Gore has done it. A lot of teams have that formation or some element of it, and we obviously didn't do a very good job of defending it."

 

[GoBills02]

I noticed a few teams doing this, why is this hard to defend?

 

[gbill2004]

I noticed a few teams doing this, why is this hard to defend?

I have the same question - isn't it just like a QB lining up behind centre??

 

[benm3218]

It creates more running lanes... Opens up things a it more.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Defenses have assignments.

Having a playbook looking at PenningtonCo. at QB may not have a effective option when it becomes Ronnie Brown. Add in the mix of a total lack of practice, explanation, film and preparation time, and you may have problems.