AstroDin wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:51 am
Jackal - help me out if I'm reading this wrong.
Harris at X is a split end and will typically be on the line.
Anderson at H is a slot receiver and can go into motion, etc.
Shiflett and Dean are Wide Receivers.
This will allow Miller at TE to do many things and not be tied to the line of scrimmage.
This offense could look similar to the Florida Urban Meyer offense.
Though a poor substitute for Jackal, FUBeAR will add his 1.9 cents to respond to your query.
* Only 4 allowed in the backfield - behind the LoS. Can (theoretically) put 11 on the LoS; practically, only 10.
* 0 or 1 Player, not on the LoS, may be in motion at snap behind and not moving toward the LoS until the snap
* Unless this rule has changed, once a player on the LoS puts his hand on the ground, he cannot shift or go in motion.
* Eligible number rules not withstanding, no Player is “tied to the line of scrimmage.” Any Player may shift on/off the line as long as there are no more than 4 not on the LoS at the snap.
* Though letter designations may vary from Offense to Offense, an “X” is usually a “Split End” and is usually on the LoS, but can readily shift off the LoS as long as another Player shifts on the LoS, so as to have no more than 4 Players off the LoS at the snap. In “Heavy” or “Jumbo” formations, an “X” may be the 2nd Tight End.
* “Y” is usually the letter designation for the other (usually) ‘on-the-line’ “End.” Typically, this is the Tight End, if a Tight End is used.
* “H” is the letter designation of an ‘off-the-line’ Player. This letter was 1st used to describe Tight End / Fullback ‘types’ who usually operated inside the box and were usually ‘moving (shifting or in motion) blockers.’ They were often called “H-Backs.” As Offenses have evolved to more “Spread” formations, the “H” letter designation has been retained, but they are now more commonly (but not always) ‘off-the-line’ “Wide Receivers.”
* It is not typical to see you some of the eligible receivers have a single letter designation and the others not - or to have 1 just designated as “WR.” FUBeAR suspects that “WR” is probably designated as a “Z” and is typically off-the-line and split out.
* Most likely, though not shown in the 2 Deep, the “RB” will have a single-letter designation also. It was “A” for the Tailback and “B” for the Fullback way back in FUBeAR’s day. No idea what Coach Roper’s single letter designation is for the “RB” in his O, but most likely there is one.
All this said, none of these Players are very important to the success of the Team. It’s ALL ABOUT the O-Line, y’know.
Let’s hope the Offense does not look like Urban Meyer’s JaxJags Offense. Though it, and his behavior as an NFL HC, were quite Offensive.