Was reading the article about Brady proving that ball inflation is irrelevant to his greatness that was posted in the DFG thread, and halfway through the article starts talking about the Pats' offensive schemes this year:
I'm not a film guy, but is that an accurate read of this year's schemes? Not altogether worried if an increased emphasis takes such schemes away, since the genius of Belichick is that he'll just move on and find another way to succeed. Just wondering if the conclusion that the offense is using more picks/rubs than before (and skirting the line of what constitutes illegal contact) is even correct in the first place.
Using picks and rubs and alignments that disrupt linebackers and defensive backs, New England has been freeing up pieces by daring officials to start calling more penalties for illegal offensive contact.
Like the offensive line alignments against the Baltimore Ravens, you can bet this latest iteration of the Patriots offense will bring about complaints. And it would be no surprise if there was some offseason emphasis – or maybe even in-season emphasis – on illegal contact by offensive players. Until then, opponents will have to adjust and survive.
I'm not a film guy, but is that an accurate read of this year's schemes? Not altogether worried if an increased emphasis takes such schemes away, since the genius of Belichick is that he'll just move on and find another way to succeed. Just wondering if the conclusion that the offense is using more picks/rubs than before (and skirting the line of what constitutes illegal contact) is even correct in the first place.