Making O-linemen Smarter

I think I 've played everyway there is to play in my MF career, so I think I qualify to re-suggest..."Making our Offensive Linemen Smarter!"

A good friend of mine - Frankie J. now on tour with New Kids On The Block - suggested this quite sometime ago and it was heavily debated to no avail. Ant B. incorporates this in his MPFL System. I'd like to simplify it for those that DON'T play that way. Or at least formally suggest it to the other Coaches in my Solitaire League. :rolleyes:

In the MPFL, a quick on and off simulates the "snap" of the ball. At this time ALL unengaged players may be angled (or adjusted if using TTCs), first the Offense, then the Defense. "Run", "Pass" etc, etc, etc.

I love playing this way and over the last several months, I think I've figured out a way to speed it up. Especially since running the Army's New Cadet Wishbone. Let's rewind back to the angles.

After the snap, which also constitutes the first few steps of both side's play, the OL should engage with the DL. At least that's the intent. So, at least 2 OL and DL should be engaged, depending on the blocking/rush schemes of both sides.

Now, let's back-up a lil more, to the "pre-snap." In most cases, in real life football, the OL is NOT going to fly down the field uncontested and brainless. They call signals at the LOS, pointing out their guy. If there isn't a defender over them, they have 2ndary assignments - doubleteam a DL or find an LB. "HIT SOMEBODY!!! HIT ANYBODY!!!" is what my HS Coach screamed constantly to my OL.

I say, if there isn't a man head-up within 10yds of the LOS, then that OL can be angled/adjusted (uncontested) to a 2ndary assignment prior to the snap. Not only does this save angle time later, but THIS WILL MANDATE DEFENSES TO PLAY LEGITIMATE DEFENSES AND NOT THE 11-MAN FRONT. That 2-man DL with 8 LBs and 1 Safety Deep will cease to exist. Or not, but at least the OL can double someone instead of being "o-layed" like mad bulls.

Just a thought. What say you?