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Will we be using more shotgun?


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Read in the Sun Times that our QBs are working out of the shotgun quite a bit. That is something we have VERY sparingly done in the past. I don't think Kreutz is a big fan of the shutgun, and w/ a slower runner like Benson, delays handoffs were never going to work. Now, w/ quicker/faster RBs in both Forte and KJ, it seems like we may be in a better position to use the shotgun now.

 

Also, wasn't Orton a shutgun QB in college? In fact, wasn't one of the pre-draft knocks on him whether or not he could play under center?

 

I never expected us to use the shotgun much, but if we are spending a lot of time practicing it, it does make me wonder. Also, could this be a "slight" insight as to the staff's thoughts on the QB situation? Playing out the shotgun would seem to be better for Orton, who has more experience in that role.

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Read in the Sun Times that our QBs are working out of the shotgun quite a bit. That is something we have VERY sparingly done in the past. I don't think Kreutz is a big fan of the shutgun, and w/ a slower runner like Benson, delays handoffs were never going to work. Now, w/ quicker/faster RBs in both Forte and KJ, it seems like we may be in a better position to use the shotgun now.

 

Also, wasn't Orton a shutgun QB in college? In fact, wasn't one of the pre-draft knocks on him whether or not he could play under center?

 

I never expected us to use the shotgun much, but if we are spending a lot of time practicing it, it does make me wonder. Also, could this be a "slight" insight as to the staff's thoughts on the QB situation? Playing out the shotgun would seem to be better for Orton, who has more experience in that role.

 

I thought they were working on this alot last year in TC b/c it would help Rex see the blitz coming better. I could be wrong, but it sounds very similiar.

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