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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 483612">The read option and other option schemes with a QB run component will prove to be a fad...option schemes have come and gone over the history of football. This is particularly salient in today's NFL...the QB surrenders his special protections in these option schemes. Injury risk is high; wear and tear will be significant. These option schemes are a way to put inexperienced QBs with running skills in a scheme familiar from college in which they can have some success immediately without having to learn all aspects of a full-function NFL offensive scheme. Over time defenses will adapt as you suggest, and the option QBs will need to develop into pocket passers. Otherwise, we'll have to start questioning these QBs at age 29 the way TBs are questioned...the cumulative pounding will take it's toll. These QBs will get to their second contract at age 26...what kind of deal would you be willing to offer? I agree with Ketchman, as linked in that earlier thread...if you're going to run an option scheme, you better have 2 option QBs.</blockquote>

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