Throwing out of the Tiger, aka Wildcat?

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  1. Fred Mertz

    Fred Mertz Active Member

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    It's seems like Smith hasn't thrown at all the last few games. Would tomorrow be a good time to have him air one out once the Colts stack the box on him? Too obvious and they'll be ready?
    How about a halfback option out of the Wildcat, do we have anyone out of the backfield that can throw the ball besides Smith?
     
  2. jetsandtheunder

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    Feely can probably throw
     
  3. firemanedjr

    firemanedjr Active Member

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    I have a feeling we see him throw one this week.
     
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    Hope Mr. Tiger has a big game tomorrow.. he's a huge X factor
     
  5. GreyhoundJet

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    We haven't seen a throw from Brad Smith all year and I doubt we see one in the AFC Championship game. I am hoping that I am wrong and that a throw works but I doubt we go there. The wildcat should be negated in this game by the fast Colts defense.
     
  6. firemanedjr

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    Didn't he have a flip pass on a fake punt earlier this year? To Eric Smith, IIRC.
     
  7. GreyhoundJet

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    My bad, your right, I meant a throw out of the "wildcat" formation.
     
  8. Lynkx

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    I think we may see Smith run an option where, if he has a guy wide open (ala Sanchez when Washington through that pass in the Titans game, even though it was called back on a penalty), and if no one is open, he'll try to pick up some yards or hand it to Greene/TJ
     
  9. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    The Dolphins lined up wildcat pretty much the entire game against the Colts and ran it right down there throats. The Colts never adjusted and never stacked the box. If the Jets could do that and play a little better on defense they win.

    Net Yards Rushing 239
    Total Rushing Plays 49
    Average Gain per Rushing Play 4.9
    Net Yards Passing 164
    Time of Possession 45:07
     
  10. BadgerOnLSD

    BadgerOnLSD Banned

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    Haven't we been saying that since week 16?

    Not saying it won't happen though. I'd love to see it work.
     
  11. GreenMachine

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    For the final time. It is an option set. Brad Smith is a QB. He runs the option.
     
  12. TheBlairThomasFumble

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    It would be pretty risky to have Smith throw tomorrow. I'm getting visions of Leon Johnson option passes in my mind <shudder>.
     
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    I know that Leon and Edwards can throw it. Edwards has a cannon, I remember reading somewhere he can throw it 70+ yards.
     
  14. 85inthehall

    85inthehall Well-Known Member

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    part of me say yes do it and another part sees the half back pass against detroit in 97.

    the bread and butter is running the ball. They go in saying we will run so try and stop it. When teams can't it is not only a physical beating it is mental. That is why they dion't only wear teams down physically they beat up their confidence. Get guys tired of taking hits or losing focus trying to do to much which opens up holes. If hey want to throw with Smith do it with a if he is wide open rex ryan could hit him throw if not it better land in the stands
     
  15. the99

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    We've talked about this for every PO game and it hasn't come up. They gave up on the option vs San Diego and I think we don't use the seminole much honestly
     
  16. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    what the fuck is with all of you and Brad Smith throwing the football.

    The minute this happens and it goes bad, don't say anything because you wanted it to happen.

    You all sound like the Schotty we wanted fired 2 months ago.

    Let's do something they'll never expect that's extremely risky. It'll be so awesome!
     
  17. Frenbar

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    Brad Smith threw for over 8,000 yards in college I don't think you can really compare the two.
     
  18. FlashGordon

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    Not gonna happen. Smith threw one pass this year out of a fake punt formation, and three other passes in his four-year NFL career. I don't care how many yards he had in college, he just can't be anything but rusty, and I don't want rusty throwing passes tomorrow.

    In fact, I'd be shocked if we ran anything but straight up the middle out of the TigerCat toworrow. You don't think those quick Ends will be looking for the option when #16 is under center?? Don't get cute, just bang it up the middle.

    Having said all that, a completed Brad Smith pass in a big spot would become my all-time favorite Jets play. Is it 3:00 yet?
     
  19. Blue Raven

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    please not another Leon Johnson scenario.:sad:
     
  20. firemanedjr

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    Leon Johnson wasn't an awesome QB in college.
     

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