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naraic
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If he doesn't pass and is lucky to rush once a game.

A team I'm playing against in the scrimages does this and I'm wondering whats the point. Is it worth it to give the #1 QB a chance to sit down while the backup comes in and hands the ball off or throws pitches. It just makes you easier to scout.
 
Worker 3
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nah, i dont think its worth it in that sense.

but if they are making perhaps a special QB build that would be detrimental to play early on, but will tear it up later in his career, than i can see it.

but i dont think the saving energy bit on QB1 is really worth it.
 
naraic
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Originally posted by Worker 3
nah, i dont think its worth it in that sense.

but if they are making perhaps a special QB build that would be detrimental to play early on, but will tear it up later in his career, than i can see it.

but i dont think the saving energy bit on QB1 is really worth it.


Thanks man I was wondering about that and was curious.
 
ReMeDy
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I can think of some reasons if he WAS passing or rushing, but if you're saying the 2nd QB is on a team doing nothing, then yea, I'm stumped.
 
Worker 3
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Originally posted by ReMeDy
I can think of some reasons if he WAS passing or rushing, but if you're saying the 2nd QB is on a team doing nothing, then yea, I'm stumped.


yeah, sounds to me like he is just in on running plays for the hand off/pitch...
 
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You can build a decent PR/KR from a QB, and have him absorb 10-15 snaps to save your #1 QB a little juice. Said QB also makes for a decent rushing QB of course....

 
ReMeDy
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Originally posted by Worker 3
yeah, sounds to me like he is just in on running plays for the hand off/pitch...

In that case, my only theory is the QB is a Field Gen expert.

The team may also want to keep their main QB out of the fray to avoid unnecessary hits to the main QB's energy. Having a 2nd Field Gen QB who doesn't care about pass plays is useful for this reason; however, the team is playing with fire if they don't use him because if a DC realizes the Field Gen QB's stats are low, they can tag that QB for the run. It's important to have all QB's throwing the ball to build up deception stats.
Edited by ReMeDy on Jul 23, 2010 12:50:52
Edited by ReMeDy on Jul 23, 2010 12:50:02
Edited by ReMeDy on Jul 23, 2010 12:48:25
 
Worker 3
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i dont think handing off the ball takes up too much energy... but whatever.

the field general idea could be it. having a good chance to increase the moral of the entire offense in every running play, but even a pure passing QB should, imo, should be looking to get field general up.
 


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