In 3 seasons, I’ve yet to see the “package” thing work. It was one thing when Franks was bumbling his way through a drive. But since Trask has had the O, we’ve absolutely killed drives and momentum about a dozen times in big games by trying to force Jones in. We do that Saturday and I can just about guarantee we’re staring at a 4thstraight.
Btw, if anyone has had the misfortune of watching the Philadelphia offense this year, you’ve likely noticed that it’s equally maddening and just as ineffective when professional teams/athletes do it. That should tell you a lot about whether it’s a viable strategy or not. We have RBs and a solid OL, plus a legitimate down field passing threat. Line up and run the ball with our backs.
The issue is the center to QB exchange; it almost always negatively affects the timing and rhythm of the play, and gives the defense that split-second advantage which outweighs the numbers or matchup advantage of the play.
Things don't always work in a game situation they way the do in practice.
In a game, you are in a very tense situation; emotions and adrenaline are running high, and the center is thinking more about the man in front of him more than the QB behind him. That is why we often see high or off snaps (to the side) in those situations.
This is especially true when you have a young center that has not had the reps.
Even with an experienced center and QB, when you switch to another QB, and combine it with a highly tense situation, it a recipe for disaster.
Yes, it worked with Tebow back in 06, but that was a very good center and Tebow, which was taller than Leak. That makes a difference as well, because a center will tend to snap the ball higher in those situations.