No Huddle

by zbschiefs on Oct 14, 2009 11:58 AM CDT

Kent Babb's article from today's Kansas City Star is suggesting that Todd Haley may be inclined to experience with a no-huddle offense. The article suggests that because the Chiefs moved the ball well during the two-minute drill against Dallas on Sunday, the coach may be open to considering using it more often.

Here is a link to the article: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/1507349.html

Babb quotes Haley:

“If it’s something that gives us a better chance,” Haley said, “I would be for that. It’s something I’ve had a lot of experience with. Anything that will give us a chance to play good on either side of the ball, we need to do.”

There seems, of course, to be plusses and minuses to this argument. On the one hand, I know that I was frustrated that during overtime, we weren't able to move the ball as well as we had on the drive before. On the other hand, Babb brings up a good point in that Cassell has done a good job protecting the ball so far in the offense we've been running. Would the reward pay off for the possibility of more mistakes?

One benefit of a no-huddle offense seems to be that the opposing defense can face fatigue and confusion. That, of course, is if it's done right and we're not throwing interceptions and helping them.

The article does point out that Haley would not be inclined to run the ball a whole lot less if they moved to the no huddle.

What do you all think? Could the Chiefs be productive with the no-huddle and win games?

Would it keep Matt Cassell on his feet more often?

Would it make any difference at all?

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but the offensive line will be tired so he will face more pressure or it could work out we just gotta wait and see.

by royalsfan99 on Oct 14, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions

Depends

On who is doing the play calling. Some systems have the OC call 2-3 plays in advance and the offense runs them regardless of outcome. Other systems let the QB call plays based on what happens on the field. Which poses a couple of more questions…

1. Would Haley give up that much control of “his” offense?

2. Does Cassell have a good enough grasp of the offense to run it?

by dethrat on Oct 14, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions

Good points

I bet, if they run it at all, we would see Haley calling 2-3 plays in advance.

by zbschiefs on Oct 14, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Agree, script 3 plays just like the Cardinals did last year.

Haley will run a fast offense once Cassell is able to run it.

by CJ-in-2018 on Oct 14, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

"If it’s something that gives us a better chance," Haley said, "I would be for that."

unless, of course, it means benching LJ …

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 14, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions

Yup. That seems to be the case.

I just don’t get it.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 14, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

During the last drive before OT, what running back was playing?

I seem to remember it being Charles.

by Aperture on Oct 14, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions

It was.

by ttownmikey on Oct 14, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Other teams at both college/pro level do it, why not?

royalsfan99, it’s the defensive line that wears down, as they don’t get to make substitution changes. I think the OU Sooners execute it better than anyone at either the college or pro level. Of course they have a balanced attack, with two great running backs. But other pro teams have successfully pulled it off.

by RedZoneMan on Oct 14, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions

I think the no huddle might actually help Cassel.

Less time to think, just react.
Now it might lead to some picks yet might benefit the O-line again.
Less time to think, just react.
Who cares who you block I you block the guy right in your face.
The pulling Guard and all the fancy stuff is leaving our line with no idea who to block.
Thus the end up blocking no one:(

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 14, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions

Bench LJ. Charles might bring a spark. So might Savage.

And quit trying to eliminate negative plays. Wrong psychology. Focus on POSITIVE YARDAGE.

When you harp on NOT doing something, that something – whatever it is – is planted in the players’ minds and it’s what they’re visualizing.

Never tell a guy not to fumble. Tell him to HOLD ON TO THE BALL, and that’s what’s in the guy’s head.

I liked what Miami did the other night. A lotta 2 TEs against aggressive D.

Don’t necessarily care a whole lot for the no-huddle, until and unless you’re willing to trust your players to make their own decisions on the field. Even then, you need to be able to burn clock. Those Buffalo teams won a lot of games with no-huddle and lost 4 championship games with no-huddle.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Oct 14, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Buffalo got beat by the "best" team those years.

Would I take 4 AFC championships and come up short.
Damn right, cause if you ain’t in the Superbowl you can’t win the Superbowl.
Agree on the positive reinforcement rather than the negative.
Why have 3 TE’s and never play a 2 TE set?

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 14, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

It appears that Buffalo is going to do away with their No-Huddle Offense

3 points against Cleveland and Jauron is smoking like a piece of KC BBQ might have helped that along.
Some Judicious use of No-huddle would be appropriate for Haley

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 14, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions