Chris Ault isn't exactly an every day household name when it comes to the NFL. Lately, however, he's about as popular as all of this read-option buzz that's suddenly taken the league by storm. Ault is known to be the innovator behind college football's "pistol' offense which involves much read-option play from the quaterback and [...]

LombardiAve  wrote:

Keep those updates coming, Mintbacondrivel.

I'm on record as wishing the Packres would go to the old split backs formation with Lacy AND Franklin/Harris, but assuming that ain't gonna happen, the pistol is a decent thing to consider. It wouldn't be the same as the Niners, as Rodgers can't quite run like Kaepernick, and we certainly wouldn't want him to. However, IMO, the main benefit of the pistol is to give a team with a less than dominant O Line an edge. Thus, I'd like to see some use of it.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

Why can't Rodgers run like Kaepernick? He's been our leading rusher more than once. And anyway that's what Graham Harrell is for.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

HAHAHAHAHAHA a big yeah right to that. I'm sure he could if something big and bad enough was chasing him, but the problem is, what if that big bad thing catches him? Oh yeah, I forgot, the Graham Harrell era hahahaha.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

My point was that you can use the pistol differently than the Niners and other teams use it - specifically to avoid a pass rush, much like the shotgun, but still keeping the prospect of a straight I formation type handoff available. I don't want Rodgers risking injury by running around like Kaepernick; I'm also not thrilled with taking him off the field by using the wildcat. I have no problem with the long passing game even with the probable much enhanced RB situation. I just think the pistol might be a good way to give Rodgers at better look at the field while still keeping Lacy/Franklin/Harris as a threat.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker