Luck Is Not "Allowed" To Run The Ball?

[King Colt]

Did you catch the announcers during the KC game state Luck was not allowed to run the ball for fear of injury. Now having watched Smith run several time against the Colts and Kapernick on Sunday, why have a 6'4" 240 lbs. mobile and fast QB and not design run plays? Anyone ever watch the Steelers play?

[SilentHill]

Did you catch the announcers during the KC game state Luck was not allowed to run the ball for fear of injury. Now having watched Smith run several time against the Colts and Kapernick on Sunday, why have a 6'4" 240 lbs. mobile and fast QB and not design run plays? Anyone ever watch the Steelers play?

 

It's true, luck could have scored on a run during the KC game, but opted to slide as soon as the defenders got within 5 yards.

[adamthyst]

I don't mind him running. I'd rather him do what he did on that run vs. KC than try to score so he's not hurt.

[Coffeedrinker]

It's true, luck could have scored on a run during the KC game, but opted to slide as soon as the defenders got within 5 yards.

Luck would not have scored on that running play, he slid because the defenders were closing in on him.

[Paulballs]

.... and not design run plays...

 

Think you answered your own question. He can run/scramble when there is nothing open, but why would you design run plays for a pocket passing qb?

[deedub75]

Good things seem to happen when Luck runs.  As long as he slides or runs out of bounds instead of taking the hits, he should run all he wants. 

[BOTT]

It's true, luck could have scored on a run during the KC game, but opted to slide as soon as the defenders got within 5 yards.

Good, he needs to slide

[BOTT]

This is why

[Dustin]

Think you answered your own question. He can run/scramble when there is nothing open, but why would you design run plays for a pocket passing qb?

 

Because he is very mobile and it adds a wrinkle to our offense.

[BLUEx40]

good thing he slid we need him next weekend

 

GO COLTS!!!!

[sb2001]

These designed run plays for some of these QBs will get them hurt and shorten their careers.

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

Luck can run very well when flushed out of the pocket, he does what he can to keep the

chains moving. If Luck stays in the pocket all game long the Colts lose to KC.

[SilentHill]

Luck would not have scored on that running play, he slid because the defenders were closing in on him.

 

he had the edge, one stiff arm and he woulda gained at least 10 more yards and probably scored.

[jskinnz]

Did you catch the announcers during the KC game state Luck was not allowed to run the ball for fear of injury. Now having watched Smith run several time against the Colts and Kapernick on Sunday, why have a 6'4" 240 lbs. mobile and fast QB and not design run plays? Anyone ever watch the Steelers play?

 

I am going to say that maybe you did not hear the announcers correctly or misinterpreted what they said.  He had a designed run on the 4th down play and clearly his ability to make a play with his legs is a key element to his success.  The coaches know this so they are not preventing him from running.

 

What I would guess is that they do not want him acting like a fullback when a slide or getting out of bounds is an option.

[jskinnz]

he had the edge, one stiff arm and he woulda gained at least 10 more yards and probably scored.

 

Maybe he slid a second before he needed to but no way he scored on that play.  No chance.

[SilentHill]

Maybe he slid a second before he needed to but no way he scored on that play.  No chance.

 

Are we talking about the same run?

 

[BOTT]

he had the edge, one stiff arm and he woulda gained at least 10 more yards and probably scored.

And one low hit to the knees and his season is over

[SilentHill]

And one low hit to the knees and his season is over

 

If anything he could have possibly been tackled from behind.

[jskinnz]

Are we talking about the same run?

 

 

Sorry - no were are not talking about the same run.  I was thinking about the run in the 4th quarter.  On this run, the likelihood of a score is higher to be sure but the DB still had the speed and the angle on him so I doubt he scores there either.

[Yehoodi]

good, glad to see that the teams has a err on the side of not running option for Luck . . . just cause he is more mobile than a traditional pocket QB does not mean he has to run when he gets a chance . . . . the franchise and the fan base are looking forward to have him on the team for a decade plus, no need to risk this . . .

[Dustin]

I hope we run a bunch of read-option against the Patriots. Luck is smart enough to get down and the New England DEs over-pursue like crazy.

[lollygagger8]

Let the man run!!!!!!!

[SilentHill]

Sorry - no were are not talking about the same run.  I was thinking about the run in the 4th quarter.  On this run, the likelihood of a score is higher to be sure but the DB still had the speed and the angle on him so I doubt he scores there either.

 

It's worth noting that he only had to beat the on DB, there was no one over the top.

[BPM_Colt]

Luck can run it when he can't find anything open downfield.. Other than that, you protect the franchise

[Coffeedrinker]

he had the edge, one stiff arm and he woulda gained at least 10 more yards and probably scored.

If you say so.

[King Colt]

Think you answered your own question. He can run/scramble when there is nothing open, but why would you design run plays for a pocket passing qb?

Because he is good at it!! It's called mixing it up.

[Holden89]

I prefer to do it the way we are.  Very few called runs.  I just think putting your franchise player in harms way is dumb.  Let the RB's run, and Luck can take off when he needs too...just avoid the hits like he did against the Chiefs.

[backshoulderfade]

I find it more permisable during the playoffs.

[Smash Mouth]

I think that Luck has figured out when to run and not run. It seems like every game we need him to come through 2-3 times per game to keep the chains moving or find the end zone.  But designed runs gets your QB hurt.  The 49ers clearly kept Kaepernick under wraps during the season.  They turned him loose yesterday

[Steamboat_Shaun]

 

 

Because he is good at it!! It's called mixing it up.

 

My best response for this is simple: RG3

[Paulballs]

You guys in favor of designed run plays really want to him in the open field with the chance to get blasted like Vick or RG3 have? Nuts. Dumb. Stupid. In a scramble, looking for a 1st down, when he cant find a receiver, yes, Im all for him trying to get a first down and then sliding. But I dont want designed plays for him to run.

[UKColt13]

I like the idea of trying to work in a few read option plays each game. Although I would prefer Luck to slide instead of taking more hits than he needs to.

[NewColtsFan]

Well.....

 

If Andrew Luck is really "not allowed to run"  then he must be the most disobedient player on the team.

 

Because the official team stats show he's run the ball 63 times for 377 yards.   That's 6.0 average.    He's got a long of 29 yards and 4 TD's.

 

Not allowed to run?!?       Damn!     He's going to get fined!!      

[riderprider47]

protect luck at all costs

[Paulballs]

Well.....

 

If Andrew Luck is really "not allowed to run"  then he must be the most disobedient player on the team.

 

Because the official team stats show he's run the ball 63 times for 377 yards.   That's 6.0 average.    He's got a long of 29 yards and 4 TD's.

 

Not allowed to run?!?       Damn!     He's going to get fined!!      

 

Again, its not a matter of "not allowed to run", its they arent calling plays designed for him to run as the play. 

[beavis]

How about this, when you give your quarterback more freedom to run they start thinking run first and pass second.

[GoColts8818]

That's clearly not true as the 4th and one was a called play. I think they just want him to be smart about it which is smart.

[NewColtsFan]

Again, its not a matter of "not allowed to run", its they arent calling plays designed for him to run as the play. 

 

 

I understand.....   I'm just saying the announcers comment wasn't literal.    It's a general, non-specific guideline.

 

Because the 20 yard bootleg on 4th and 1,  was designed for him to run.    

 

So,  it's a guiding rule,  until it's not..........

[Paulballs]

I dont even agree that the 4th and 1 keeper was a called play, unless they have said otherwise. I believe he kept the ball and ran but was suppose to hand off. 

 

Manning had a few runs where he was suppose to hand off and just didnt and bootlegged around the end. Has the coaching staff said that play with Luck was in fact a designed qb keeper?

[WastedColt]

I'm all for Luck scrambling if there is an open lane but I'm not a big fan of designed QB runs. The less that Luck gets hit the better