The numbers are interesting. The wildcat was very effective for the Dolphins for the first 8-10 games of the season. The last 6-8 games, the wildcat wasn't very effective at all in terms of either yards, yards per carry, or touchdowns.
The NFL has had all off-season to tear down the film. I don't think the Dolphins will have nearly the success this year that they had last year.
It may be a "change of pace" offensive package...but cant win the NFL solely running the wildcat.
And you are seriously underestimating all that Chad brings to the table. No, he's not your guy if you need somebody to throw it 70 yards but he wins. He almost always throws to the right guy. He seldom throws the ball up for grabs. And, most importantly, his team mates believe in him.
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You're basically proposing that an NFL team run a college-style option offense against defenders far faster than seen in college. That won't work. The Wildcat itself didn't work much after the first three or four weeks it was used last season, and it sure wouldn't work when used for more than a few change-up plays a game.
Pennington is at least an NFL-caliber quarterback, which is more than Vick ever was.
Pennington is at least an NFL-caliber quarterback, which is more than Vick ever was.
No, it wouldn't work in the pros, largely because the defenders are too fast and aren't fooled as easily as college players are.
There are very good reasons why option offenses aren't played in the NFL. It does seem like I remember one of the strike teams using a wishbone for a while in desperation, though.
Are you kidding me? I dont want Vick anywhere near my football team. He and his brother are a bunch of low class thugs. Even when Vick was in his prime, he was a very mediocore QB. What is his career completion rate? Better look that one up Vick lovers. He is horribly inaccurate. Now after some time off and being much older he is going to do better??? BAWAHAHAHAHAHA He is garbage both on the field and off. Vick has never won anything as a professional QB nor will he. Any team that signs him needs to have their entire staff fired. Let him go to the CFL.
