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I couldn't find anything that shows the percentage of formation types the Rams used last year and I would welcome someone doing so if it's possible.
With that said, I wonder if the Rams will try to change Goff into more of a QB under center to compliment a traditional running attack (single back set or I formation) or if it would be wise to utilize more of a pistol type offense like Jared is accustomed to running?
While it's obvious both will be employed, I'm curious what my ROD brothers think should be the heavier focus?
I believe most RB's would prefer having a FB lead blocker escorting him through a hole in a smashmouth fashion and QB's are better protected on early downs working the play action game with a couple reads. The Rams have set up some deep passes to Britt in this manner and worked the Jet Sweep w Austin productively as well.
But Jared Goff has played for years almost exclusively out of shotgun or pistol sets. Gurley did plenty of that for the Georgia Bulldogs so it's not like he can't find success doing so in the NFL. Wouldn't it be wiser to build the offense around player strengths rather than change the players to fit the scheme?
Mike Groh may be the key to the answer to my question. He has learned how to coordinate passing games under some impressive names including Trestman and Gase (who interestingly learned much from his time w Mike Martz). While Groh's addition may have a greater impact on the route concepts of the receivers, I predict we will see more pistol formation development coming to this team.
With that said, I wonder if the Rams will try to change Goff into more of a QB under center to compliment a traditional running attack (single back set or I formation) or if it would be wise to utilize more of a pistol type offense like Jared is accustomed to running?
While it's obvious both will be employed, I'm curious what my ROD brothers think should be the heavier focus?
I believe most RB's would prefer having a FB lead blocker escorting him through a hole in a smashmouth fashion and QB's are better protected on early downs working the play action game with a couple reads. The Rams have set up some deep passes to Britt in this manner and worked the Jet Sweep w Austin productively as well.
But Jared Goff has played for years almost exclusively out of shotgun or pistol sets. Gurley did plenty of that for the Georgia Bulldogs so it's not like he can't find success doing so in the NFL. Wouldn't it be wiser to build the offense around player strengths rather than change the players to fit the scheme?
Mike Groh may be the key to the answer to my question. He has learned how to coordinate passing games under some impressive names including Trestman and Gase (who interestingly learned much from his time w Mike Martz). While Groh's addition may have a greater impact on the route concepts of the receivers, I predict we will see more pistol formation development coming to this team.
