The QB Option (The QB can block, or run)
I think the option can work with 3 men in the back field. If the QB is the ball carrier at the start of the play, he should be allowed to pitch (option) the ball to either RB, as long as they are within a certain distance (3-5yds) of the QB. The coach should not be allowed to physically adjust the RB's, they should run the way they are tweaked to run...the defense should not be allowed to adjust, unless the ball carrier advances the ball at least 10 yds. from the line of scrimmage. I think by doing things this way, we stay within the TSO rule set, and the defense can still compete with only moving one man on the audible.
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