would be better to have young QBs succeed and will allow for little drop off in QB play. from year to year.
You can run it with pocket passers (provided they are strong enough for short yardage) as well as dual threats. I'm sick of the pro set I formation. There's no need to have a college QB at the line of scrimmage to read a D because it's a good chance that he won't read it correctly anyway. Might as well keep it simple in pistol or shotgun so that he has more time to throw/react to the D.
The pistol formation can be used in a variety of ways, because the quarterback is closer to the line of scrimmage than a traditional shotgun formation. This allows him to see more easily over the line and make downfield reads. He will also get the ball snapped to him faster, which can alter timing patterns greatly for a preparing defense. The pistol offense can effectively use draw plays, counters, and options using three-wide receiver formations or multiple tight ends combined with a fullback for pass protection. In a pistol formation, handoffs occur 2-3 yards closer to the line of scrimmage than in the shotgun. In the traditional shotgun, run plays are most effectively run to the side opposite the running back, without a cutback to the other side. In the pistol, they can be effectively executed to either side of the QB, opening up more options for the offense. This can make for a more effective running game, but may limit pass efficiency due to quicker recognition of play action by linebackers and defensive backs. This formation works well with dual threat quarterbacks who can both throw and run and is also used when quarterback's mobility has been limited by injury.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_offense
You can run it with pocket passers (provided they are strong enough for short yardage) as well as dual threats. I'm sick of the pro set I formation. There's no need to have a college QB at the line of scrimmage to read a D because it's a good chance that he won't read it correctly anyway. Might as well keep it simple in pistol or shotgun so that he has more time to throw/react to the D.
The pistol formation can be used in a variety of ways, because the quarterback is closer to the line of scrimmage than a traditional shotgun formation. This allows him to see more easily over the line and make downfield reads. He will also get the ball snapped to him faster, which can alter timing patterns greatly for a preparing defense. The pistol offense can effectively use draw plays, counters, and options using three-wide receiver formations or multiple tight ends combined with a fullback for pass protection. In a pistol formation, handoffs occur 2-3 yards closer to the line of scrimmage than in the shotgun. In the traditional shotgun, run plays are most effectively run to the side opposite the running back, without a cutback to the other side. In the pistol, they can be effectively executed to either side of the QB, opening up more options for the offense. This can make for a more effective running game, but may limit pass efficiency due to quicker recognition of play action by linebackers and defensive backs. This formation works well with dual threat quarterbacks who can both throw and run and is also used when quarterback's mobility has been limited by injury.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_offense
