[charlie22]

charlie22,

We are on the same wavelength. I have actually wondered what would happen if Belfry operated out of the pistol with Warren next year. The biggest issue with Belfry trying to pass is how the QB has to do it. Even in obvious passing situations the Pirates are still running play action and the QB is not looking downfield until a full 2 or 3 seconds as he carries his playfakes out of the drop. By the time he looks up field the pass rush is on him and he has to make a decision immediately which often results in throwing to a set receiver.

When Belfry does pass typically you will always see an unguarded guy somewhere on the field. If the QB doesn't have time to find him it is all for not. The Bretahitt game had a perfect illustration of this. The Pirates had just gotten the ball from a beautiful defensive play by Warren in Bobcat territory and had a chance to open a 2 TD lead before the half. Williams drops to pass and gets pressured, he throws down the field and the ball is intercepted. On the same play Justin Johnson is in the flat with noone around him for 10-15 yards. If Williams dumps it to him, Johnson gets a big gain and the Pirates are set up for a TD. No fault to Williams, he didn't have time and was throwing to a spot instead of taking a sack.

The pistol would allow Belfry to still use motion and use multiple backs, but it would give the QB more time to see downfield and know where pressure is coming from.

Thanks and I hope you don't think I was being disrespectful or out of bounds with any thing I said about Belfry in my prior posts in this thread.