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<blockquote data-quote="Techastrophe" data-source="post: 862473" data-attributes="member: 6041"><p>Punting isn't an interruption of the offense, it is a different form of offense, or a continuation of the offense by different means. Pushing the opposing offense as far back as possible -- by whatever means -- is second priority behind net scoring, offense points minus opposing defense points. I would say third priority is wearing out the defense to set up success on later drives. But they are not always in that order. </p><p></p><p>I believe some offenses use the three-and-out strategically to try and make opposing defenses dull and cold so they can break a big series on a later possession. I could be wrong but it appears to be part of the game. </p><p></p><p>I also believe there is a time and a place for every play your team can manage. Punting on fourth down isn't always smart. Rather than say "don't punt on fourth down" I would say "do what is smart on fourth down." Choosing the best play from a bag of options in real time is going to give the advantage of surprise at least. But it could be much more. I don't understand why many coaches treat special teams phases as an afterthought. Instead you could look at it like you have two, three, four offensive squads that you can swap in to get the max advantage. For example a 4th-and-long squad, a 4th-and-short squad, a FG/PAT squad, each of which specializes in a handful of plays that can be ran in each situation. You could convert the "below the line" non-redshirt athletes to specialists in one or two of these special offenses and have them actually contribute instead of walking off the field without any mud on their suit. You could run a special package on a critical short yardage or whatever, not just fourth down. </p><p></p><p>You can take a similar approach with defensive special teams. Many athletes on return teams will also be part of the regular offense or defense but you can also filter in guys who spent the whole week preparing for that handful of plays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techastrophe, post: 862473, member: 6041"] Punting isn't an interruption of the offense, it is a different form of offense, or a continuation of the offense by different means. Pushing the opposing offense as far back as possible -- by whatever means -- is second priority behind net scoring, offense points minus opposing defense points. I would say third priority is wearing out the defense to set up success on later drives. But they are not always in that order. I believe some offenses use the three-and-out strategically to try and make opposing defenses dull and cold so they can break a big series on a later possession. I could be wrong but it appears to be part of the game. I also believe there is a time and a place for every play your team can manage. Punting on fourth down isn't always smart. Rather than say "don't punt on fourth down" I would say "do what is smart on fourth down." Choosing the best play from a bag of options in real time is going to give the advantage of surprise at least. But it could be much more. I don't understand why many coaches treat special teams phases as an afterthought. Instead you could look at it like you have two, three, four offensive squads that you can swap in to get the max advantage. For example a 4th-and-long squad, a 4th-and-short squad, a FG/PAT squad, each of which specializes in a handful of plays that can be ran in each situation. You could convert the "below the line" non-redshirt athletes to specialists in one or two of these special offenses and have them actually contribute instead of walking off the field without any mud on their suit. You could run a special package on a critical short yardage or whatever, not just fourth down. You can take a similar approach with defensive special teams. Many athletes on return teams will also be part of the regular offense or defense but you can also filter in guys who spent the whole week preparing for that handful of plays. [/QUOTE]
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