Shotgun?

WEFFPIM · Post #1 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:14 am

I always wondered last season why the Bears never ran any plays from the shotgun. I think I recall maybe 2 from the end of the season, total. I honestly believe this could help Rex out considerably, give him more time in the pocket, more protection for a longer period of time, and not worry about fumbling those pesky snaps (argh). This could also help him more in getting the ball to his tight ends, something that was lacking as well last season, short gains over the middle. Just my thought.

tclg · Post #2 » by **tclg** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:47 pm

I always wondered about that as well maybe we always want to have the threat of the run there.

Cliff Levingston · Post #3 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:11 pm

It really makes no sense for us not to run plenty of shotgun formations this season. In college, both Rex and Benson ran lots of plays from the shotgun and flourished.

At least for obvious passing downs it would help the short Rex in giving him a better pre-snap view of the field.

Demon2 · Post #4 » by **Demon2** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:14 pm

I remember an article in the Sun Times about this last season.

"The only thing about it is, if you hand the ball to the quarterback and there's a fumble, he'll likely be able to recover the ball and lose only a couple of yards," Brandt said. "But if there's a bad snap in the shotgun, you can lose eight or nine yards."

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_q ... 58222/pg_2

WEFFPIM · Post #5 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:44 pm

Demon2 wrote:I remember an article in the Sun Times about this last season.

"The only thing about it is, if you hand the ball to the quarterback and there's a fumble, he'll likely be able to recover the ball and lose only a couple of yards," Brandt said. "But if there's a bad snap in the shotgun, you can lose eight or nine yards."

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_q ... 58222/pg_2

The problem I have with this is that Olin Kreutz is Pro Bowl center, I'm sure he can manage snapping the ball and throwing it back a few yards.

Posey H8er · Post #6 » by **Posey H8er** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:01 am

I thought I heard that Grossman was going to use the shotgun more after the SB. Not sure. But our offense isn't the same with shotgun.

Shotgun! Are you kidding me? Grossman can't handle the ball when it's handed to him, how do you expect him to catch it? :lol:

Joe Jackson · Post #7 » by **Joe Jackson** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:47 pm

Posey H8er wrote:I thought I heard that Grossman was going to use the shotgun more after the SB. Not sure. But our offense isn't the same with shotgun.

Shotgun! Are you kidding me? Grossman can't handle the ball when it's handed to him, how do you expect him to catch it?

You got that right. I expect him to catch it! Doesn't matter how.

Otherwise, he needs to be "Tanked."

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:32 am

I saw a shotgun play tonight with Grossman. They do exist!!!