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Dec 4, 2009 at 1:25 PM
After looking at Vince Young and Chris Johnson's success with the option, I really think the 9ers should throw in a few of those plays a game. Alex is a good mobile quarterback and Gore is one of the best at making people miss in open space. The NFL is a copycat league, so I hope Raye catches on.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:28 PM
That could be a possibility, but I'd rather see the Niners be comfortable with what they are running now, consistently, before tackling on something new.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:28 PM
I dont think it would work. Chris Johnson is insanely fast and can get around the edge. I dont think Gore could do that.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Originally posted by FourNine49:
That could be a possibility, but I'd rather see the Niners be comfortable with what they are running now, consistently, before tackling on something new.

We wouldn't need to run it 5 times a quarter, but it would be cool to see it at least once or twice a game.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Originally posted by YuNGaCE:
Originally posted by FourNine49:
That could be a possibility, but I'd rather see the Niners be comfortable with what they are running now, consistently, before tackling on something new.

We wouldn't need to run it 5 times a quarter, but it would be cool to see it at least once or twice a game.

Yeah it would be kinda cool (if it was successful of course). Who knows, maybe Raye will have another trick up his sleeve.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Once or twice a game just to add another wrinkle. I would like to see more Wildcat with Gore also.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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Originally posted by 49wyztoscore:
Once or twice a game just to add another wrinkle. I would like to see more Wildcat with Gore also.

The times we've run the direct snap to Gore it's been pretty successful.
Dec 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Originally posted by smileyman:
Originally posted by 49wyztoscore:
Once or twice a game just to add another wrinkle. I would like to see more Wildcat with Gore also.

The times we've run the direct snap to Gore it's been pretty successful.

I agree. I think we will see it thi sunday forsure.
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM
f**k the option and f**k the wildcat, it never works for us and the option wont either

[ Edited by BirdmanJr on Dec 4, 2009 at 14:03:50 ]
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
News Flash!!

Vince Young is a far superior runner in size, speed and skill than Alex Smith.

Chris Johnson, right now, is a far superior runner over Frank Gore.


AND THAT's why the Option works for them.

Dec 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Originally posted by Joecool:
News Flash!!

Vince Young is a far superior runner in size, speed and skill than Alex Smith.

Chris Johnson, right now, is a far superior runner over Frank Gore.


AND THAT's why the Option works for them.

Won't hurt to try. Our O-line needs all the help they can get in the run game IMO.
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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Originally posted by Joecool:
News Flash!!

Vince Young is a far superior runner in size, speed and skill than Alex Smith.

Chris Johnson, right now, is a far superior runner over Frank Gore.


AND THAT's why the Option works for them.


Stop it with the making sense. My view of the world is crumbling.

I don't want us to run the option either. We don't have the QB for it, nor do we have the linemen for it. The direct snap to Gore is pretty effective for us, but probably because we only use it once a game (if that).
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM
No. It's a college play. We don't want our starting qb injured if we can avoid it
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:24 PM
We should use the halfback pass with Robinson or the flanker pass with Battle, both were qbs in college. I don't know if Gore has ever thrown a pass for the 49ers.
Dec 4, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I don't think Alex is elusive enough to run it...
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