Saturday, June 8, 2013

Kolkata Vipers can use insane trick play as a constant weapon




The 0-6 Kolkata Vipers are in a strange position but great position.

It appears as it stands now, 2012 punter Rajib Mondal will be the Vipers' quarterback since they lost Ron Banda.

Mondal may not be a bad idea at all. Think about it, he is a fresh new quarterback, but still has football experience under his belt to be effective. He was 2-for-3 in passing, which means we know he can at least throw the ball.

The video above show NFL superstar Tom Brady doing a surprise punt on 3rd down, stunning and trapping his opponent deep in their own territory.

Mondal and the Vipers should incorporate this play not just once in a season, but every 3rd and 4th down.

Mondal is a good solid punter, imagine him in shotgun on 3rd and 10 with maybe a running back in the backfield, like so (only imagine a running back with the quarterback and one less wide receiver in this picture):

Now the defense has no guy to catch the punt, so if this play works once and teams catch on, it turns into the greatest 3rd down option play possible.

Option 1: Mondal hikes the ball and runs a proper passing 3rd down play if the coach chooses to.
Option 2: Mondal hikes the ball and punts it if the defense is not ready and it is a long 3rd down.
Option 3: Mondal hikes the ball, sees they have a return man ready just in case of a fake, this creates an 11-on-10 man advantage. [Option 3A Mondal fakes a punt and runs a play or Option 3B Mondal hikes and runs a quick play with no fake.]

This formation can be used on 4th downs too to keep defenses honest (meaning they will have to be safe and aware of a fake, keeping them on there toes.)

Mondal could probably punt the ball up to 50 yards. The Vipers should embrace his unique talent as a passer and punter to use it to create an identity for the team...and come on, it would be so original and awesome it would attract fans to see this new gadget/trick formation.

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