The fade route is such a low percentage pass in a goal line situation unless you have some significant advantage like a 6'8 WR on a 5'8 CB or their guy is injured, etc you're better off running a higher percentage play. Even then you've just evened out the odds.
Joecake is spot on. And are you too dumb to remember the Fridge ran some option in his package? No one is saying transition to a 3O so we can score in the red zone. But putting some option in for certain situations absolutely could work. And if you oppose simply because you hate 3O as a base O…well you’ve already proven your dumb so never mind.
dude...seriously???? Come on!!!!!
It’s definitely something they should work on in practice. I wouldn’t at all abandon it just because it hasn’t worked a couple of times down there. Both are capable of making that play work.
Which is what we have. Why do you think we threw fades to guys like Calvin, DT, Waller, Smelter, etc.?
You’re right all we need is NFL All Pro or HOF caliber receivers and it’s a great play.
No, all you need is a tall guy that can catch...
Just don’t like the call on third down. Seems like desperation. Don’t hate it on first or second down
Well we can't run up the gut on first or second down. EJ SHOULD be able to catch that fade.
Well, it’s true. She does love Mike’s cox. (So one of them, just multiple times.)
I think part of it is not many college QBs are particularly good at it. I would wager that the success % of that particular play is a lot higher in the NFL than college. idk if that could be said for most plays though.
This. Think we’re like 1-for-8 on the goal line fade after two misses Saturday.
The goal line fade has little to do with being taller than the DB. It’s about a quick release, body control, and great hands — and being on the same page as the QB. It is a very low percentage play to anyone not named Calvin Johnson.
