I will be the first to admit that I thought we ran the jailbreak screen a little too much in the past. However, I also have to admit that I think there have been some situations that we could have used it, especially against IN. Instead, we tried to get the ball to Morse "in space." Don't get me wrong, I think Morse is a great FB, but I would like to see a more dynamic athlete in space. We certainly have the skill players to execute this. Is the fact we don't run the jailbreak a reflection on the O-line's ability to get out there and set up blocks?
What happened to the jailbreak screen?
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GravyJones
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I think it worked once in 03
loesshillshawk
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This has been a hot topic with the talking heads...defenses have figured it out...too tough to have success with it.
OUTofTOWNHAWK
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You would think they would pull this out of their pocket at least a couple times a year.
Defenses have it figured out if you run it all the time. A defense is not going to be in any better position to stop that or any other play if it is run once in awhile.
I like the play, we don't have to run it but once every couple games.
tm3308
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When's the last time we tried to run it? After a few years it would probably be effective for a couple plays.
albertyoungisgood
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Other teams run it more often as well. Therefore, defenses are more ready for it. I'm glad we backed off some, but I would still like to see it a couple of times this year, especially in the bowl game.
tm3308
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Other teams run way more of the spread than we do, too. Doesn't mean that teams should prepare for it against us. I don't mean for that to sound smarta**-ish, just can't convey tone of voice in text.
If we didn't do it more than like 3-4 times a year, it would be very effective.
clicheusername3
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The jailbreak is a play for teams that get themselves in to third and long alot and are worried about turning the ball over. There are many more effective plays to run in that situation with the talent we have. and Iowa doesn't ever really get in those 3rd and longs that much anyway.
albertyoungisgood
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If a team sees the same play from other opponents, won't they be better at responding to it when they see it again in the future? Or does football not work that way? Most players have a memory that extends beyond just the one team they have prepared for that week. Those of us who have seen the Hawks run this screen many times over the years could identify it even before the QB had completed his drop.
Perhaps we're not understanding each other here.
I fully agree we should run it--but not often.
OUTofTOWNHAWK
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Its a very fast play thats why it works. Yes if you run it all the time the defense can get a jump on it. To say that if we did run the play once a game and you at home could call it out before the wr had the ball is a joke.
tm3308
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My point is that if we don't run it much, it's probably going to catch all but the most elite players (as far as instincts go) off guard.
It's also easier to decipher plays when you can see everything that's happening at the line of scrimmage.
albertyoungisgood
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Yes, against a blitz, late in the game when we haven't used it, against an out of conference opponent--would have loved to see us at least try it there.
hawkeyebob62
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Imlivingthedream
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DJK and McNutt just arent the threats the guys we used to have running it were.
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trj
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1999-2000 The O-line play wasn't good and McCann needed to get rid of the ball quickly. Of Kevin Kaspers 157 career receptions 156 of them seem to come off the bubble screen.
Mo Brown and C.J. Jones were really effective off of the jailbreak screen.
Tried to use Paul Chaney a few times but he has dropped the ball.
Jailbreak or bubble screen what is the proper terminology?
Didn't really answer the question just killing time before the steeler game.
Mo Brown and C.J. Jones were really effective off of the jailbreak screen.
Tried to use Paul Chaney a few times but he has dropped the ball.
Jailbreak or bubble screen what is the proper terminology?
Didn't really answer the question just killing time before the steeler game.
