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Originally Posted by RAMarkable
Does anyone know what he is talking about? I can't imagine a modern complex (and I've heard that Saunders offense is just that) NFL offense doesn't have any "reads". I hope that there is a logical explanation for this comment.

WHAT SAY YE?

"When people say, 'Get the ball to Santana Moss,' that's OK, and that's great. We're going to put Santana in one position on the field."

Saunders turns over a sheet of paper, takes the mechanical pencil from over his ear and draws the offensive line (O O X O O), the receivers/tight end (X Y Z), the running backs (H F) and the quarterback (O).

"Santana is going to run an '8' route down the field. But, oops, look at this: The corner rolled up in coverage, and the safety has come across to cover the top of the field. Now we have to go to another receiver."

With Moss out of the equation, Saunders draws patterns for receiver Brandon Lloyd and tight end Chris Cooley and backs Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers - straight lines, squiggly lines, dashed lines. There are no "primary" receivers in his offense; every player could get the ball.
"But, oops again - look at this, the linebacker jammed Chris at the line of scrimmage instead of moving back to a different depth, and he's not allowed to cross over the middle. Now we have to throw to other guys."

Saunders could go on and on.

No 1st,2nd or 3rd progression...