1 team throwing out zone blocking this off season

[packers11]

Alex Gibbs' departure from the Falcons signals a likely change in blocking philosophy from the zone/cut-blocking scheme to more of a traditional power game. Bobby Petrino has previously based his offense around a physical running game. The Falcons also will begin the transition to bigger, more physical offensive linemen.
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Is this scheme simply not working anymore???

[green_bowl_packer]

I would think this is just a change in philosophy with the new coach coming in, Atlanta lead the league in team rushing this season with 2939 yards rushing for the season almost 400 yards better than the next closest team (San Diego) and as a team averaged 5.5 yards a game. Hopefully we can pick up some of the athletic, zone-blocking lineman they will start to cut when they change schemes.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/teamsort/NFL/OFF-RUSHING/2006/regular

[Lurker64]

Man, that's going to be a trainwreck in Atlanta.

"We're the most successful running team in the league, and our quarterback has rocks in his head. Lets throw the offensive line into turmoil and switch to a completely different running system, that'll show my offensive genius."

Petrino is doomed.

[wist43]

Atlanta lead the league in rushing b/c of Vick...

If I were them, I'd replace the ZBS, and do what I could to move Vick... he'll never QB a championship team.

[Cheesehead Craig]

At least we may be able to get one of their castoff OL. They'll be too small and technique-driven to implement a power run game.

[green_bowl_packer]

With all of that rushing yardage they only had 9 rushing tds, Packers had 9 rushing touchdowns with 1300 yds less rushing than ATL, SD #2 had 32 rushing TDs thanks to LT. If we succeed with this blocking scheme I'd like to think we can put up more rushing tds than that. That's got to be a record or something, it's just too odd.

[The_Dude]

Maybe Alex Gibbs wants to consult for the packers like he did for Atlanta???

[Partial]

I would add some depth from their roster. Possibly a tackle and a guard if they get cut.

[MadtownPacker]

Sounds like Mike Mexico is on his way out in the ATL.

[MJZiggy]

But they JUST said they were keeping him...

[HarveyWallbangers]

At least we may be able to get one of their castoff OL. They'll be too small and technique-driven to implement a power run game.

Good point. This is a good thing. One of the benefits of running the ZBS right now is that the OL don't fit want other teams want, so you can find yourself good OL. Guys like Tom Nalen and Ben Hamilton. Teams can get guys late in the draft that will fit well with the ZBS that other teams wouldn't even draft.

Many 3-4 defensive teams (like Pittsburgh) had the same advantage--before it came back en vogue recently.

[Partial]

Yep.

[GoPackGo]

Sounds like Mike Mexico is on his way out in the ATL.

Yo Madtown Mexico its Ron Mexico

[GoPackGo]

Atlanta lead the league in rushing b/c of Vick...

If I were them, I'd replace the ZBS, and do what I could to move Vick... he'll never QB a championship team.

If he was on the Bears would you say that?

[Lurker64]

do what I could to move Vick... he'll never QB a championship team.

Yeah, but Vick puts butts in the seats and sells a lot of tickets and jerseys. To a lot of owners that's more important than winning.