Warrior General Games

As of right now, the WR Screen Weak/Strong out of Singleback Spread is worthless. Pretty much a guaranteed loss of yards every time. Need examples? Look at these plays:


WR Screen Weak-
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2095083&pbp_id=2497886
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071199&pbp_id=2587959
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071179&pbp_id=3032361
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071155&pbp_id=3446242
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2097298&pbp_id=3801260
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071218&pbp_id=3908535



WR Screen Strong-
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2097686&pbp_id=2900917
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2097686&pbp_id=2902093
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071179&pbp_id=3032540
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071155&pbp_id=3450699
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=2071212&pbp_id=5582638


As you can see, the CB gets on the WR before he even is thrown to because the HB is unable to make the block in time. If the HB can make the block in time, this play will become semi-useful and balanced.

I propose a multi-step solution. 1st, the WR should be slowed on that route slightly and should bubble slightly deeper, about 0.5 yards. 2nd, the HB's blocking pathing should be changed so that he takes a sharper angle towards the screen and doesn't try to trail the WR as seen on many of the plays above. 3rd, give the HB a slight boost coming out of the backfield to get to his block. 4th, get the ball out of the QB's hand much quicker, preferably right as the WR starts to turn upfield from the bubble. And lastly, reduce the CB's reaction time a bit so he's not on top of the WR every time before the pass is even thrown.

I agree, All the Screens are useless at the upper Lvl's.

I think that this was the dream of someone who thought people were going to rely on a 100% zone defense at some point and has been making man-to-man worse and worse every season to try and accomplish it. WR screen only works against zones, but no one uses 100% zones, so the pass is always broken up.

The WR Screens died when break tackle WR's did. When they raised the amount of SP's everyone could have and defense could easily build to both be fast and to tackle.

In fact the WR screens were always terribly designed, the only reason they were good is because poor defender pathing and WR's just breaking lots of tackles.