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[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=13555.msg140664#msg140664 date=1447117717]
I don't buy the idea that time spent prepping for an opponent's trick plays takes away from their ability to play fundamental defense in any meaningful way...

Agreed, but it does mean that when we line up with 11 players in a phone booth, the defense will need to think about guarding the eligible receivers rather than sending a "suicide blitz" of 11 players. They will also need to reconsider keeping all eyes on McCaffrey if he can throw the ball over their heads.
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Exactly, the goal isn't so that preparation takes longer, but that teams have to stay honest and respect the fact that there might be more happening than the obvious.

Remember that Shaw likes to say that we establish tendencies, then break them.

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[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=13555.msg140664#msg140664 date=1447117717]
I don't buy the idea that time spent prepping for an opponent's trick plays takes away from their ability to play fundamental defense in any meaningful way...

Agreed, but it does mean that when we line up with 11 players in a phone booth, the defense will need to think about guarding the eligible receivers rather than sending a "suicide blitz" of 11 players. They will also need to reconsider keeping all eyes on McCaffrey if he can throw the ball over their heads.
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Exactly, the goal isn't so that preparation takes longer, but that teams have to stay honest and respect the fact that there might be more happening than the obvious.

Remember that Shaw likes to say that we establish tendencies, then break them.