Why the Wildcat Formation Will Prove To Be Nothing More than a Fad

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Published: July 5, 2009

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... snap to the running back followed by an option to either run or pass the ball, could be here to stay.

It can be effective if the team has the right personnel to execute it and the Dolphins showed last season that just having the element of surprise can make it difficult to defend against.

That said, it's a formation that needs to be logged under the category of "gimmicky" and needs to go the way of the run-and-shoot; disappear.

NFL defenses may have to prepare longer to defend the wildcat but it is stoppable.

The Miami Dolphins were able to fool everyone on the first go-round, but by their second meeting with most teams, it was significantly less effective.

Some believe the addition of Pat White, the multi-tool quarterback drafted out of West Virginia this year, will be the difference. He is the guy who will bring legitimacy to the scheme as a staple of the Miami Dolphins offense. 

I disagree because Pa...

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