Lynch article

[trharder]

So you know more about where the hand-off should be than a former NFL quarterback? Anyway, i'm pretty sure RBs are supposed to be looking at the players in front of them and not the ball during the hand-off.

It probably wasn't the perfect handoff. It's well known Troy took every opportunity to knock RW.
It's well known you don't take your eyes off the ball before you secure it.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

That pertains to receptions. Hand-offs are different. RBs (i would think) have to keep their eyes on what's going on in front of them so they know where to run.

[Michael K.]

the lack of seahawk respect really seems to come down to Darnard, PFF has them ranked 20th

"The Seahawks made the tough decision to part ways with Geno Smith in the offseason, trading him to the Raiders and replacing him with Sam Darnold," Valentine wrote. "That move likely makes Seattle worse at quarterback, but the team appears content after securing a better offensive line, a new weapon in Cooper Kupp and a new play-caller in Klint Kubiak."

"The offense will teeter on a knife-edge weekly with Darnold, but the defense has the potential to be the best in the league in 2025," Valentine added. "The Mike Macdonald plan is coming into effect, and the floor feels considerably higher for this team."

Go watch the last two games Sam Darnold played last year, and maybe throw in EVERY NFL game that dude played in prior to last year, and say that there is no reason to worry about a team that has Sam Darnold at QB? Arguably the best play caller QB whisperer there is called plays for him last year, and he resurrected his career, until the two biggest games of his NFL life. And he flat blew chunks those two games.

[Michael K.]

That pertains to receptions. Hand-offs are different. RBs (i would think) have to keep their eyes on what's going on in front of them so they know where to run.

AI weighs in. Again, that's AI.

In a read option, the running back (RB) should focus on the ball and let the quarterback make the read. The RB's primary responsibility is to run over the football, and they should only begin to grasp or clamp down on the ball once the quarterback actively pushes it into their hands or belly, according to a Reddit thread discussing coaching tips. This technique ensures that the quarterback can execute the read properly, and the RB doesn't interfere with the decision-making process.

Why the RB shouldn't make the read themselves

QB Responsibility:
The "read" is the quarterback's action, based on the movement of an unblocked defensive player. If the RB tries to read the defender, they are taking away the QB's ability to execute the play as designed.

Proper Mesh Point:
The interaction between the QB and RB, known as the mesh point, is critical for the play's success. The RB needs to be in sync with the QB, presenting the ball to the read defender and then reacting to the QB's decision.

Preventing Fumbles:
By waiting for the QB to push the ball, the RB reduces the chance of a fumble or a "wrestling" match for the ball.

Simplicity:
The RB's only job in the read option is to sell the dive to the play-side, letting the QB handle the decision to give or keep.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Not sure what to make of that. So how did you view that specific hand-off? Was that even a read-option play?

[Michael K.]

Not sure what to make of that. So how did you view that specific hand-off? Was that even a read-option play?

LOL, I don't know....maybe I should have watched the video? For some reason I interpreted that it was a read option.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I would think, based on my vast career of playing 2-hand touch football with a bunch of unathletic goofballs and watching real athletes play the game on various televisions (starting with a 16 in. black&white) that my opinion on this matter would be deserving of more respect here damn it.