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Old Mon Aug 13, 2007, 10:03pm
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I agree that it probably won't filter down to the 5-man mechanic. The L and LJ are downfield on passes and with the U in the backfield, we'd miss ineligibles and the help on coverage of the hook passes to the inside. I don't see the advantages, even in the pros. I've noticed some pretty intense sprinting to spot the ball, too. Normally, the U is near the end of the run and can easily get to the spot. The 4 NFL guys at the clinic we were at in June were not endorsing it and I suspect that they weren't as vocal as they'd like to be about it. Maybe feedback from the preseason experiment will change their minds.
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