mobile quarterback rule?

[O-schemer]

What do you guys think about having a rule that says your qb must be mobile at all times. I have been thinking about making my solitaire league this way. Here is how it would work.

1. The qb would be on a base that "drops back", but no further than 20 yards. This would force the coach to watch the qb and the wr's.

2. You could also put a time limit on the drop back. You could have the clock set at 3 seconds at which time the coach has to stop the board and pass or scramble. The scramble would not be as threatening as it is now, because not enough time has lapsed to make the middle wide open. This is why a lot of leagues won't allow scrambling.

3. You could allow the qb to sit in the shotgun, but with the time limit, he wouldn't have all day to sit there with the board running even if the rush isn't there. What do you guys think?

[Coach_J]

That is a good rule even in solitaire play. The reason is because you give your QB more options. You can design plays where the QB rolls out or runs on a bootleg. Just my .02 cents worth.

Coach_J

[Raven maniac]

I have three QB's ;that all do something different. I have a stand still, a mobile, and one on an ITZ base to do all kinds of things. Having a mobile QB with options helps set up different plays during the game. This is why mobile Qb's in the NFL are must. Look at the old guy Brett Farve; still tossing 80yds. because he can move a little and scramble.

You must have seen the coaches DVD's?

[Raven maniac]

Thank you Sensei !

[Coach K-LO]

Originally Posted by Tron1984

You must have seen the coaches DVD's?

you don't have see no #$^$% video to pick that up!

if you are going to use a moblie QB, set your guideline to have him "pull away from center on every play" this way he can incorporate all types of "steps" roll-out; short drop, 7-step.....

We play with a 3-second stop rule in our Pro league....it works great with timers.

O-schemer,

Great ideas! I've always played this way where the QB must be moving. It makes it more difficult for the D to loop in and sack him. I also use a 3 sec clock. It helps keep the offense honest...

WallyJ

[detroitchild]

Good ideas for my solitaire play !

IMHO, the most realistic way to do this is using a :20-second Passing clock from the start of the board to the actual pass being thrown. How else would you get WRs 50yds downfield (Hail Mary on the last play of the Half or Game) with "x" amount of seconds while the DBs mug 'em at the LOS?

Also, IF you have painstakingly created an OL that could block for 10-seconds why limit them to "x" amount of seconds? That helps the Defense and discredits the OL's ability to block!!!

As far as keeping the threat of a scrambling QB at bay i.e. Vick, leave your MLB to spy him instead of committing him to the rush!?! :rolleyes: I even use my DEs to spy the QB, sometimes both DEs AND the MLB. Depends on the guy sitting across from me. There's no rule saying ALL 11 defenders HAVE TO BLITZ EVERY PLAY!!! Why restrict what the OL and QB can do?

[detroitchild]

Originally Posted by JIMBO

IMHO, the most realistic way to do this is using a :20-second Passing clock from the start of the board to the actual pass being thrown. How else would you get WRs 50yds downfield (Hail Mary on the last play of the Half or Game) with "x" amount of seconds while the DBs mug 'em at the LOS?

Also, IF you have painstakingly created an OL that could block for 10-seconds why limit them to "x" amount of seconds? That helps the Defense and discredits the OL's ability to block!!!

As far as keeping the threat of a scrambling QB at bay i.e. Vick, leave your MLB to spy him instead of committing him to the rush!?! :rolleyes: I even use my DEs to spy the QB, sometimes both DEs AND the MLB. Depends on the guy sitting across from me. There's no rule saying ALL 11 defenders HAVE TO BLITZ EVERY PLAY!!! Why restrict what the OL and QB can do?

20 seconds Jimbo!!! No QB in the NFL gets that amount of time (unless they're playing the Lions defense). How would that work. I use a 5 second clock (actually set at 6 to give me time to hit the timer then hit the switch) which I could have sworn I got the idea from you...I could be wrong. I allow my two corners to run along side the outside receivers to eliminate mugging them at the LOS. Everyone else gets bump and run. This allows my outside guys time to get down field on a bigger board. I'm still working out the kinks but I'm finding this a little more realistic.