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<blockquote data-quote="jakemillar" data-source="post: 727141" data-attributes="member: 12460"><p>I have pondered this version of this question for a long time and I don't mean to shoot your idea down, it's totally plausible too, but what sort of breaks this theory down is the fact that the Packers will seemingly flip flop any active pass catcher into that "inside slot" of the 3x1 set.</p><p></p><p>If it's a size thing, i.e. a "big body" over the middle of the field, then why did Greg Jennings occupy this spot almost exclusively from 2009-2012? If it's a speed thing, then why do we see Richard Rodgers occasionally occupy this spot in the last 2 seasons?</p><p></p><p>For example, on many occasions last year, when Aaron kept it up tempo and "no-huddle" keeping the 11 personnel group on the field, a 4 play sequence might see Jared Cook, followed by Jordy Nelson, followed by Randall Cobb and then Davante Adams all occupy the inside receiver spot in those 4 plays. I saw this on more than one occasion.</p><p></p><p>This tells me that who and why they are in that spot on said play is less about a certain skill set or body type, and more about a philosophy that's in place that McCarthy has always had, which I just can't seem to figure out but am dying to know.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind, I am not only applying this to the 3x1 "trey open" formation that Green Bay uses most, this also applies to any formation with 3WRs, where that slot receiver is seemingly always placed on the LOS, never off of it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I for one, at this point, am beginning to side with the fact that as fans we may never know the true answer, unless somebody hears it from Mike McCarthy or Paul Hackett themselves. The idea of having certain receivers who are ON vs OFF the LOS allow them to get down field easier based on the distance allowed between them and the defender is also plausible, but what maybe nullifies this is the fact that the receivers for Green Bay, generally the top 2 WRs, the ones who are capable of (in theory) being able to get off the LOS the best, are always the ones put in these 2 inside slot positions. Davante Adams, despite some of his flaws, consistently gets some of the best releases off the LOS in the entire NFL, so why the need to move him away from the other teams (in theory) better outside corners?</p><p></p><p>I know what I am saying in rebute seems dismissive, I am not trying to be so I apologize if this is how it seems; plainly, I just would like to know, if it's possible for anyone to know this, what the TRUE reasoning for this is. Not speculation or possibilities. The actual reason is what I'm looking for, as I myself have pondered it all for years now.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys, lets see what we can drum up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jakemillar, post: 727141, member: 12460"] I have pondered this version of this question for a long time and I don't mean to shoot your idea down, it's totally plausible too, but what sort of breaks this theory down is the fact that the Packers will seemingly flip flop any active pass catcher into that "inside slot" of the 3x1 set. If it's a size thing, i.e. a "big body" over the middle of the field, then why did Greg Jennings occupy this spot almost exclusively from 2009-2012? If it's a speed thing, then why do we see Richard Rodgers occasionally occupy this spot in the last 2 seasons? For example, on many occasions last year, when Aaron kept it up tempo and "no-huddle" keeping the 11 personnel group on the field, a 4 play sequence might see Jared Cook, followed by Jordy Nelson, followed by Randall Cobb and then Davante Adams all occupy the inside receiver spot in those 4 plays. I saw this on more than one occasion. This tells me that who and why they are in that spot on said play is less about a certain skill set or body type, and more about a philosophy that's in place that McCarthy has always had, which I just can't seem to figure out but am dying to know. Keep in mind, I am not only applying this to the 3x1 "trey open" formation that Green Bay uses most, this also applies to any formation with 3WRs, where that slot receiver is seemingly always placed on the LOS, never off of it. I for one, at this point, am beginning to side with the fact that as fans we may never know the true answer, unless somebody hears it from Mike McCarthy or Paul Hackett themselves. The idea of having certain receivers who are ON vs OFF the LOS allow them to get down field easier based on the distance allowed between them and the defender is also plausible, but what maybe nullifies this is the fact that the receivers for Green Bay, generally the top 2 WRs, the ones who are capable of (in theory) being able to get off the LOS the best, are always the ones put in these 2 inside slot positions. Davante Adams, despite some of his flaws, consistently gets some of the best releases off the LOS in the entire NFL, so why the need to move him away from the other teams (in theory) better outside corners? I know what I am saying in rebute seems dismissive, I am not trying to be so I apologize if this is how it seems; plainly, I just would like to know, if it's possible for anyone to know this, what the TRUE reasoning for this is. Not speculation or possibilities. The actual reason is what I'm looking for, as I myself have pondered it all for years now. Thanks guys, lets see what we can drum up. [/QUOTE]
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