[novadolla]

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny "Too Tall"

I ran a successful read option online a couple of weeks ago. It was probably the first time I'd tried it. Cool play. Since then ive tried running it about 5 times and each time got hit for a loss in the backfield before I could do anything...It seems that if the d has anyone in the box, forget about it.

The read option out of spread flex works great because the running back runs up the gut as oppose to off tackle so if the DE stays home and you give you waste no time getting up field, not to mention if the DE crashes big yard for the QB.