Roethlisberger and qb sneak

Are we done with them attempting qb sneaks? Bens clearly not that good at it. They have converted a few this year, but he does not take the snap moving forward like Brady who's the best at it. He takes the snap, flinches, then moves forward. He's 6'5 250lbs...he needs to adjust his feet and take the snap where he can lean forward and drive as fast as possible. Know he has an INJ in his non-throwing hand, but even prior to that he doesn't get much drive.

 

Yeah, I think he usually does not have his heart in it on QB sneaks in 4th down or 3rd and inches situations, but as we saw if it is a game deciding situation he will go Elway for a play. I`m ok with him running anytime when he is in the clear and can get "free" yards, then slide feet first.

 

Yeah - he needs to be able to scramble and make things happen, but for whatever reason qb sneaks just look so awkward.

 

I don't always drink beer, but when I do I drink Dos Equis.

 

I don't always read these kind of threads, but when I do, I scratch my head.

 

I like QB sneaks when they are 3rd and a football, 3rd and half a yard. I don't like them when they are 3rd and full yard.

Yesterday first drive that was like 3rd and 1.25 yards and they tried it. Wasn't a fan. That needs to go to Conner there.

 

Agreed. That one yesterday was a bit long for a sneak. Roethlisberger can do it, but he's not great at them. That is why they got away from running sneaks in the first place.

 

When Ben dove it looked like he was in mid air for a century lol

 

Who? Me? I agree with you. It should be in the playbook. I just didn't like it in that situation.

 

Well after so long of not doing them now it's the new thing and teams are looking for it so its all about execution. A situation like yesterday would have been better for JC as well. The tapes out there and those things can be manipulated to keep them guessing. More options the better the film reels get for folks to keep guessing in my opinion. Either way, I too don't like it with a full yard. Half a yard to inches he'll pretty much get em.

 

I have more a problem with the wasted 1st qtr timeout used to come up with the lousy play call than the actual call itself. If they are going to run it then get up to the line and snap it quickly. Don't call a stupid TO and then line up with the world knowing exactly what is being called. Once the TO is called put a fullback in there and bulldoze the line.

 

For a 6'5" 240 pound guy he STINKS at sneaking.

 

Agreed. I get why they don't do it often. He has never been good at it. But it was as if he didn't even have the option to call it when Haley was offensive coordinator. This with one of the best centers in the game and an all-pro at right guard.

 

I used to scream for them to run it previous years. It still needs to be run but i wont be screaming for it if they run something else.

I agree with the poster who said if you do it get up there, run it fast, and try to catch them off guard.