Random Wildcat Thoughts

Thoughts on the Wildcat and where it's going: A lot of people have opined on the Wildcat offense on TV, radio, etc. It's the new hot craze, like Uggz, spandex pants, and Northface jackets on girls...(I'm making fun but really, we all enjoy the spandex pants lets be honest)

That said, I like a few things about it.

1. It's the same blocking scheme as on a normal run play, therefore it requires very little additional preparation by the offensive lineman.

2. It's a buffer for Chad Henne. He is getting better. A lot better. This has been an excellent idea to buffer him while he improves, still playing a lot of plays but is not exactly integral to the gameplan the way he would be without running the Wildcat. It worked the same for Chad Pennington, only not for his development purposes, but not making him the focal point of the offense. The point is, it's an excellent offense if you have beastly backs, but don't have that franchise QB.

3. The threat of the pass needs to be there going forward for it to continue to work. Teams are going to put one high safety to cover that tight end movement and take their chances loading the hell up against the run because they pass out of it so rarely. This is where Pat White will come in. Now, all that said, imagine what a player like Hines Ward could do in the Wildcat. Line him up as an H-back or in the slot and let him stay in and block on the run plays, because the man can block. Then imagine the mismatches if Ronnie Brown decides to roll out and throw the ball.