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Shotgun Formation

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Stringer Bell, Nov 25, 2011.

  1. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    From the Dallas game:

    Passing snaps in shotgun: 9
    Net Yards gained (including sacks): 2 yards

    Passing snaps under center: 33
    Net Yards gained (including sacks): 263 yards

    Yards per passing snap in shotgun: 0.22
    Yards per passing snap under center: 7.97

    All 9 of the snaps in shotgun were in the first half. In the second half, the net yards gained per passing snap was 10.21.

    Why were we so bad out of shotgun? Was it a smart adjustment at halftime to abandon it completely?
     
  2. gandalfin

    gandalfin Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    With the difficulty Moore was having handling the shotgun snaps they decided to scrap it. However, the damage was already done.
     
  3. Jaj

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    The interior pass blocking is stronger than that the exterior as well. More of an arc gives pass rushers far too much room to hammer Matt Moore.
     
  4. DeDolfan

    DeDolfan Premium Member Luxury Box

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    But it is not why we lost the game. We had the opportunity but just couldn't finish it. We are who we thought we are. ;)
     
  5. Jaj

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    Moore is also a better quarterback out of standard I formation. That was a known fact even before the game, not sure why Miami wanted to make it easier for Ware and Spencer to get to Moore. But hey it's Tony Sparano, he's a moron.
     
  6. GreysonWinfield

    GreysonWinfield Release The Hounds

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    Moore could have handled the snap that was fumbled before the half but it was a bad snap. Pouncy has to work on his shotgun snaps and it was a knock on him at the draft. Regardless it wasn't the fumble, bad snaps or missed fieldgoal that lost the game. It was the lack of getting 7 in the redzone.
     
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  7. DeDolfan

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    True, those snaps were not all perfect but all could have been handled fine.
     
  8. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    As I recall (and I'd have to look it up), one of the criticisms of Mike Pouncey was his ability to snap the ball out of the shotgun. He apparently was struggling with some of the snaps, resulting in Dallas' first touchdown so the call to abandon the shotgun was probably a good call. :up:
     

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