3 takeaways from QB John Wolford’s command of LA Rams offense

Rams HC Sean McVay is leaning on his RGIII history

While the arrival of the mobile quarterback seems to be taking the NFL by storm. Keep in mind that the LA Rams head coach Sean McVay has a rich and robust history with coaching a very mobile dual-threat quarterback when he was the Washington Football Team’s offensive coordinator.  During his time, he had the opportunity to design plays for quarterback Robert Griffin III.

While Griffin is the backup quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. he certainly afforded the Washington offense a wide range of new play options  That type of wide-open offense is a bit tough to forget. Much like driving a clutch automobile, every new car will never deliver the same thrill of listening to the engine purr, watching the tachometer, and the rhythmic shift to the next gear.  The need to remain engaged is invigorating.

Dual-threat planning

With a dual-threat quarterback, offensive coaches need to remain just as engaged. Not just in runs or passes, but also how the play sets up potential escape routes for the quarterback to choose when scrambling to extend the play.  Planning for a dual-threat quarterback truly takes it up a notch, even to the point of running lanes.

Griffen was eventually replaced in the Washington offense by teammate Kirk Cousins.  After he injured his knee, the goal was to prevent injuries by designing more pocket plays for him.  It’s not just McVay who has that background with mobile quarterbacks. New offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell worked a miraculous job by transforming Washington’s rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins