Do you see Peppers in wildcat formation this year?

Submitted by smitty1983 on
Does anyone think we will see this formation this year? Did he ever run the wildcat in high school? When you have such high praise for a kid like this and he is a real play maker like denard with the ball in his hands don't you have to have this in the play book?

Lampuki

August 9th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^

why risk a knee injury coming off the ednge of the line with backs blitzing on your best defensive player. 

We tried having a RB/Athlete at Qb for about 3 years a little while ago and I'm damn glad it's over.

HarBlah

August 9th, 2015 at 1:41 PM ^

it seems that Peppers will snap the ball to himself, lob it downfield, beat 11 defenders to his own thrown ball and dive into the endzone making a spectacular one handed grab in the back of the endzone.

Oh, and then he'll play defense all game too...lol

coldnjl

August 9th, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^

I think the wild-cat kinda played itself out...especially in the pros. Without a true threat to pass, it is easy to stop a run by selling out. I hope they are more creative than that. Ok once in a while, but don't overdo it.

Magnus

August 9th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^

While I agree somewhat, the purpose is to get an extra blocker and/or run an option that makes a defender wrong regardless of what he does. There's not a whole lot of secrecy about Paul Johnson's offense, either, but the offense works. I think the Wildcat can be effective in small doses.

UMfan21

August 9th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^

and Harbaugh has been bringing in a ton of blockers to the offensive side.

I'd say wildcat is plausible. what is peppers going to do from the slot? catch a couple short passes and hope he cracks something? the end around are predictable as hell with a decoy.

coldnjl

August 9th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^

I think that is an unfair comparison. Wildcat, where the running back picks a hole or follows a blocker. MAYBE a hand-off option. The option scheme, on the otherhand, is precision at its best. Timing, spacing, and numerous options are available at all times. Furthermore, an option QB can still throw the ball, and even if there not the best passer, you still need to respect that option. 

Overall, the comparison between an offense that over time is rarely ineffective (even with average athletes) and a heavily predictable running package, is not sound.

billybrown

August 9th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^

I really don't see them using him this way. It's possible I guess but most likely they'd use him as a receiver. Stick him in the slot and let him make plays from there.

Braylon_Edward…

August 9th, 2015 at 11:22 AM ^

If Jabrill gets snaps on offense I sure as heck hope it's not from the wildcat. He'd be best served at running back or wide receiver. Not only is it less obvious as to what we'd be doing but that way nothing is forced his way and his presence alone will open up better matchups across the board.

ghostofhoke

August 9th, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^

And please change the title so people don't think you're actually asking a question that might have some shred of fact or evidence behind it--like "Peppers was seen in the Wildcat at practice today, do you think they'll use him this way?". This thread sucks




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JTrain

August 9th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^

I think they may lightly use him early in the season and if we are winning and get rolling maybe get him more involved. Depending on how well he plays on defense though it would be a HUGE risk to pound him on offense. (If he is as good as we all think he's going to be)




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