The DeAngelo Williams factor

[smitty_89]

its not pistol formation...there is a single back in pistol. I think what we run is called an Offset I formation...instead of a FB, we put in J-stew

[Seamonk]

we're a multiple set offense. poo we even got the triple option package. Because Cam Newton is our qb, we can literally run any type of play on the offensive side of the ball. You can't say that about ANY other qb in the nfl. Not Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning. No one.

edit: it's also nice to have 2 legit tight ends along with 2 legit running backs and steve smith. You know teams like chicago who like to throw a lot are jelly.

[JawnyBlaze]

I dunno, I'm not familiar with the Pistol. I just remember hearing the commentators mention that we had just run the Pistol a time or two during the game.

[smitty_89]

I dunno, I'm not familiar with the Pistol. I just remember hearing the commentators mention that we had just run the Pistol a time or two during the game.

"In the pistol offense, also commonly referred to as the "pistol formation", the quarterback lines up four yards behind the center rather than seven yards, as with the shotgun formation. The running back lines up three yards directly behind the quarterback, as opposed to next to him as in the shotgun.

In the pistol formation, the quarterback is close enough to the line of scrimmage to be able to read the defense and far enough back to give him extra time and a better vision of the field just like in the shotgun."

I'm sure we ran that a few times but it only involves 1 RB.

[Seamonk]

dwill was the runningback in the pistol and stewart was in as the fullback. that was stews big run on the first drive which led to the fg i think. before cam's attempt to flip into the endzone.

or wait. maybe it was on the lafell touchdown. I know we used it in the redzone and it worked really well.

[CLG]

"In the pistol offense, also commonly referred to as the "pistol formation", the quarterback lines up four yards behind the center rather than seven yards, as with the shotgun formation. The running back lines up three yards directly behind the quarterback, as opposed to next to him as in the shotgun.

In the pistol formation, the quarterback is close enough to the line of scrimmage to be able to read the defense and far enough back to give him extra time and a better vision of the field just like in the shotgun."

I'm sure we ran that a few times but it only involves 1 RB.

yeah i listened to the commentator say it was a pistol formation lol. thats what i get..

[lightsout]

If you don't think we ran the pistol on those triple option plays with Stew and Williams, you don't know offensive formations. It was the pistol. Offset-I is from under center. Cam was about 4-5 yards off the ball.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

It was the pistol formation rewatch the game and see for yourself, lol.

[Pantherball]

d-will is still pretty solid, stewart is just better.

Except for the fact that DWill's got more rushing yards for the year compared to Stewart and more yards per carry.

[carpanfan96]

If you don't think we ran the pistol on those triple option plays with Stew and Williams, you don't know offensive formations. It was the pistol. Offset-I is from under center. Cam was about 4-5 yards off the ball.

Yep, it's a variation of the Pistol formation, it's a pistol / wing combination type of formation and it's fun as hell to watch.

[Jangler]

I just love D-will's personality...he is the most fan-friendly player on the team in my opinion. That alone should earn him some extra dough.

agreed.

I think Dwills contract was as much for what he has done as he will do.

[YourManInAmsterdam]

I just feel like D-Will is being used incorrectly.

They keep running up the middle, but he's not that kind of back. Pounding is J-Stew's job. D-Will is an off-tackle runner, but the play calling doesn't seem to reflect that.

That's not to say that they have to be locked into those roles every single snap, but you have to play to their strengths. Williams out on the edge, Stewart between the tackles.

[DickolausJ]

I just feel like D-Will is being used incorrectly.

They keep running up the middle, but he's not that kind of back. Pounding is J-Stew's job. D-Will is an off-tackle runner, but the play calling doesn't seem to reflect that.

That's not to say that they have to be locked into those roles every single snap, but you have to play to their strengths. Williams out on the edge, Stewart between the tackles.

D Will is just fine running up the middle. It is all about good blocking. Yes D-Will likes to cutback a lot but the guy has power. He is actually pretty awesome at running between the tackles, has great vision.

[rmoneyg35]

Williams hasn't had a season like he normally has had but there are still 9 games left and you have to realize that we don't run the ball as much and Stewart and Cam are taking away the load from him. He could still possibly get 1,000 yards.