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<blockquote data-quote="gtg936g" data-source="post: 26039" data-attributes="member: 623"><p>The pistol or diamond gives you more ability to make the D bite on a run fake. Fake the mesh, and even pretend to ride it to the line before pulling in an throwing it. We are not built to throw on every play out of the diamond or pistol. If the safeties are trying to key in on the run (as they should in our offense) the diamond is another dimension to make them respect the pass. It is typically easier to throw out of that formation. To run out of this formation the QB must be quick, decisive, make the correct read, and players must block. In the flexbone, if a block is missed or the QB incorrectly gives the ball it should be a one yard gain or no gain. In the diamond or pistol it is at least a 2-3 yard loss. The QB has more space to try to read the DE or LB, but the defense will have more time for the safety to charge the alley, and the LBs will have more time to flow to the play side for run support. The way CPJ probably wanted to use the diamond and pistol was to run first, then fake the run and throw to an Aback opposite the playside fake. We were not effective executing the run, so we were not able to get the D to over commit to the run fake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gtg936g, post: 26039, member: 623"] The pistol or diamond gives you more ability to make the D bite on a run fake. Fake the mesh, and even pretend to ride it to the line before pulling in an throwing it. We are not built to throw on every play out of the diamond or pistol. If the safeties are trying to key in on the run (as they should in our offense) the diamond is another dimension to make them respect the pass. It is typically easier to throw out of that formation. To run out of this formation the QB must be quick, decisive, make the correct read, and players must block. In the flexbone, if a block is missed or the QB incorrectly gives the ball it should be a one yard gain or no gain. In the diamond or pistol it is at least a 2-3 yard loss. The QB has more space to try to read the DE or LB, but the defense will have more time for the safety to charge the alley, and the LBs will have more time to flow to the play side for run support. The way CPJ probably wanted to use the diamond and pistol was to run first, then fake the run and throw to an Aback opposite the playside fake. We were not effective executing the run, so we were not able to get the D to over commit to the run fake. [/QUOTE]
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