Is it safe to say...

[Deano]

None were playoff games, which has been the knock on the mobile Qbs

Because they usually aren't healthy by playoff time.

[bridgecoach]

This isn't really a "gimmick" system ... it's an option which defenses have to account for. You can't just ignore the handoff and you can't just assume the QB won't take off. Ohh and by the way he can just pass it to the spot just vacated by guys having to respect the first 2 options. The wildcat was defended by simply not respecting the RB option of passing the ball .. this however isn't as simple. I think what you have to do is simply make the QB pay every time he runs it ... if these QB's start missing games you "may" start seeing less of it.

Yes. Exactly. Thank you. Zone Read is here to stay - which will increase 4-3 defensive schemes again (best defense against it).

[bridgecoach]

I dont think its an "If" thing Rey....i think its a when. Thats why its gonna kill teams when stuff happens like it did to RG3. The offense is good, but you better have 2-3 guys behind your starter who are just about as good as your starter to run it. SF would be SUCH a different team if Cappy gets hurts. And the Skins are too with RG3. You pay millions to your QB and i think that kind of offense treats them like a sacrificial lamb

No. Zone read works even without a mobile QB. Enter any number of screens/bubble screens or passes. The QB only has to be a threat to make a play - either with his feet or with a quick pass. Plus - like everything - the better your oline is, the more durable your QB becomes. And finally - a QB like Foles can execute the zone read and run... he won't get as many yards as the faster/quicker qbs, but he will make steady gains if they leave him open to do so. Plus he is more naturally durable than the smaller qbs and smart enough to slide. Someone on our coaching staff will need to be well versed with the intricacies of the zone read...

[Birds4life81]

Zone read option and run with Nick Foles......lol now I've heard it all

[Darrell Green Fan]

I don't want to speculate on RGIII's health because I'm tired of the exercise, seems there is always an "expert" with an "expert" opinion.

As for the thread this whole read option thing started in Washington with Griffin. I have been saying all year that DCs in the NFL are too damn good and they'll figure it out over the offseason. For that reason I think the jury is still a bit out on Kap. He is a good passer but will he ever be a great passer? Because that is what he's going to have to learn how to do. And this is why I'm still optimistic on RGIII. He came into the league as a great passer and actually exceeded expectations there.

[Iggloo]

Foles looks like Bernie Kosar out there. He can't run that!

He would have to basically run a totally different type of modern offense--more like a hurry up Tom Brady style offense. Of course he ain't Brady and it probably would not work as well...