Taylor unable to execute a RPO vs the Chiefs

11/29/2017
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First year offensive coordinator Rick Dennison has struggled to put together a consistent offense this season. His patented zone blocking scheme has yet to be executed at the level it requires to be successful. The passing game has also struggled and really lacked creativity, but what is readily apparent on a weekly basis is that Dennison will show some creativity within his initial play script. Most coaches like to script a certain amount of plays to start the game. This typically consists of multiple personnel packages and play concepts in order to get a feel for how the opposing coordinator is going to defend the offense. In Dennison’s play script from week 12 he called a play that many of us have been hoping to see, given the talent of Tyrod Taylor and LeSean McCoy. It’s a concept called a Run-Pass Option, or RPO. This means that QB Taylor will get to the line of scrimmage with a run play called, but that play also has a passing concept attached to it. Once the ball is snapped, the offensive line will block the run concept up and Taylor will read an underneath defender, known as a ‘conflict defender’. That defender’s…

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