WildCat? Might Be A Little Too Wild!

by LoveHate on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM CDT

Brett Favre, at one time arguably the best football player in the league (which is an amazing feat considering the position he plays) has never been renowned as a skilled blocker nor an accomplished pass catcher. So what gives?

Brett Favre is a liability on the field when the Vikings line up in the WildCat formation. Assuming the Vikings have a player with the ability to pass the ball, Favre is not a legitimate receiving threat anywhere on the field and could be covered by just about every defender in the league. As has been pointed out in other post and in comments sections on the Norseman, Favre is the last best person to lead block for anyone under any circumstance in the entire league. His presence on the field while in WildCat seemingly negates any advantage gained.

So, what are the options? Does Jackson see the field in relief of Favre for a package of plays each game. Assuming the team keep both Jackson and Rosenfels as backups, this might be the least risky move. What are other Norsemen's ideas on this subject? How do you see the WildCat being utilized by the Vikes?

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you make some good points, but the only way I see the wildcat to work is surprise. how can you make it work if Jackson comes in for these plays the defense will be able to know what play is coming.

by Vikes Bruisers on Sep 2, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

Penington did it.

So I don’t see it being a total waste. Favre can use his Hoverround to do an end around and take a handoff to launch it deep to Berrian or something.

Otherwise, he just has to be covered by one guy and the Vikings can run the other way.

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by Manimal on Sep 2, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Also

Can’t forget the benefit of simply putting different formations on film for future opponents to have to spend time studying and figuring out the best way to defend.

Time spent one place takes away from time spent another place.

by footballninja on Sep 2, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

overrated

Every D-coordinator has been thinking about how to defend wildcat formations since week 3 of last year. And [shocker!] most of them had dealt with this formation at some other level long before, too!

Time spent in an additional formation which doesn’t match up with the starters’ strengths also takes away from time spent on being their best at what they do well.

by KC Viking on Sep 2, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I think its great

Anytime you get Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor, Percy Harvin, Bernard Berrian on the field at the same time, good things will happen. Its alot of great weapons to defend. Is it going to work every time? No, of course not. But if it works a couple of series during a game then its worth using.

If its not working, and not gaining positive yardage, then we will be fine without it.

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by PurpleJesuZ on Sep 3, 2009 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

Ahhh. . .Brett's as athletic as Pennington!

come on!
Pennington’s no threat to catch the ball either and wasn’t throwing blocks. . .
maybe have Favre limp of the field on drive and then bring T-jack in, run a few plays and jump into the “Wild Norseman” formation.
Brett’ll learn how to block. . .

by MikeyBtha612g on Sep 4, 2009 1:32 AM CDT reply actions