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<blockquote data-quote="33jacket" data-source="post: 610222" data-attributes="member: 628"><p>actually not really at all. The dynamic of an RPO is a read; a read of the playside LB or S not DE (So first I want to correct you there; you don't even bother with the DL on RPO; its a 2nd and 3rd level progression with a pre and post snap read); and if read right the WR is going to be WAY open in the middle where the LB vacated the zone based on guessing run option; and the WR has inside leverage on the DB; there will be literally no needle to thread. This isn't a WR sitting in a zone. To even sell RPO, you need a QB that can run. Otherwise the LB will never bite and the fake handoff to the RB would just be a playaction. By nature running QB's tend to be 6-2 and less not more...and most of the best today outside of sunshine at Clemson the last few years don't break 6 feet....so really, this is an old stereotype imo.</p><p></p><p>You don't need to be tall at all in todays shotgun offenses. Its a rumor of the past. Some of the most prolific slingers are 6 foot and shorter. Look who just went 1 overall in the NFL draft as a QB and his height; and the year before; Tua at bama etc..... He ran a ton of RPO at oklahoma; in fact some at OK will tell you almost all their plays had RPO in it. Fact is today, the QB spot is all about dual threat, accuracy, reads etc. Now of course, if a manning comes along etc, thats great, I am speaking on the generality of the position in the NCAA today and how we see it literally transitioning the NFL.</p><p></p><p>Of course, you use gleason as an example, who is only 6-1 and a dual threat, that is not tall by old qb means and fits more todays mold. So you may be right in guessing gleason, but its not because of height mind you. In fact lucas johnson is taller. Point is, no one is hung up on this measurable like they used to be IMO and RPO makes it easier for shorter QB's not harder by nature of its design to get guys wide open on leveraged matchups.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="33jacket, post: 610222, member: 628"] actually not really at all. The dynamic of an RPO is a read; a read of the playside LB or S not DE (So first I want to correct you there; you don't even bother with the DL on RPO; its a 2nd and 3rd level progression with a pre and post snap read); and if read right the WR is going to be WAY open in the middle where the LB vacated the zone based on guessing run option; and the WR has inside leverage on the DB; there will be literally no needle to thread. This isn't a WR sitting in a zone. To even sell RPO, you need a QB that can run. Otherwise the LB will never bite and the fake handoff to the RB would just be a playaction. By nature running QB's tend to be 6-2 and less not more...and most of the best today outside of sunshine at Clemson the last few years don't break 6 feet....so really, this is an old stereotype imo. You don't need to be tall at all in todays shotgun offenses. Its a rumor of the past. Some of the most prolific slingers are 6 foot and shorter. Look who just went 1 overall in the NFL draft as a QB and his height; and the year before; Tua at bama etc..... He ran a ton of RPO at oklahoma; in fact some at OK will tell you almost all their plays had RPO in it. Fact is today, the QB spot is all about dual threat, accuracy, reads etc. Now of course, if a manning comes along etc, thats great, I am speaking on the generality of the position in the NCAA today and how we see it literally transitioning the NFL. Of course, you use gleason as an example, who is only 6-1 and a dual threat, that is not tall by old qb means and fits more todays mold. So you may be right in guessing gleason, but its not because of height mind you. In fact lucas johnson is taller. Point is, no one is hung up on this measurable like they used to be IMO and RPO makes it easier for shorter QB's not harder by nature of its design to get guys wide open on leveraged matchups. [/QUOTE]
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