What type of base ??

[The Rookie]

Thanks to all you guys for the help
This is all good information for a Rookie for sure.

[The Rookie]

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[Coach K-LO]

Rookies and Vets alike,

We all need to have that superstar playmaker in our backfields and your style dictates what kind of talent is needed to fulfill your coaching needs.

On most of my teams, I use as many as 7 or 8 RB/FB to get it done.

I personally like to use 2 go-to runners (one power, one speed) to move the chains. If they blocking is right, he will break into the secondary and cause more problems.

I use so many players because they are role players. Designed to perform a function and I will change them depending on down and yards needed.

bases:
for pure all round RB - TTC with speed. Most TTC will have stability to run behinf the blockers, but you want one that will slid off when the hole becomes open. You can have them sweep to either sides as well as put the gut.

explosive runners are next in the group... Rookies with power/speed combo sometimes TTC with the same makeup.
these guys are waiting behind the line and as soon as the hole opens, they are thru it and 20yds down field before you know it. can be the same as the next type.

next level is the speed back - Rookie base with speed that arcs.
I need to have at least 2 of these types (one going left; other going right) to run sweeps. Sure the defense may notice that one goes left but they still have to stop the play.

FB Base - power TTC that has quickness....not pure speed lead blockers need to be able to get a hat on the looper (OLB) or help push the pile. He also has to be able to chip and get open in the flats when you need that call.

those are main types I like to use. It would be easy to name a base type, but if you have it tweaked for your plays, it really don't matter. I use Wide tops, frostys, R/L, miggle rookies, old school rookies....

K-Lo,

Great post!

Wally

[artlax]

The Packers also have developed several different RB, WR, TE and QB's.

Each of them as we say "do what they do" in the system and scheme at the time.

Probably like many coaches - My offensive style and system has evolved and continues to develop.

So my advice to coaches work 'em, tewak 'em, train 'em and then think about how you can use 'em. Not everbody has to go straight and fast!

But that's football!

[The Rookie]

Thanks K-LO for your insite on RB that was good
How about FS and SS
Thanks again