Inside trap plays

[dreamtheatervt]

I have been drawing up some trap plays in the PDS, and I can't get my offensive lineman to block a d-lineman while using the "lead to" command. The D-line just blows up the play. Traps are an important aspect of the running game, particularly at the HS level. Has anyone had any success developing a workable trap? I am including a links to my trap play if anyone is willing to d/l it and maybe suggest something.

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mrouser/plyd240398.ply
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mrouser/ply240398.ply

[nmleague]

I did some trap plays for my 1959NFL playbook, but couldnt get them to work so changed the blocking. Had two problems, one if the center had a man on him right up close to the LOS the center couldnt really fire out and therefore the guard was never able to get around him to pull and lead. Also couldnt have the guard get much depth on this pull because then he ran into the QB. Another problem was with DT tight to the LOS lined up on the OGs, the guard that would have left his man free to be trapped and say would have gone to block the MLB, was never able to get free from the DT. Meanwhile the trying to get the Center to block the DT on the pulling guard wouldnt work. For some reason pulling works alot better for sweeps.

[Deltadog]

ORIGINAL: dreamtheatervt


http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mrouser/plyd240398.ply
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mrouser/ply240398.ply

When I click on the above links, I get the 404 error message.

[dreamtheatervt]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mrouser/

Just right click and save as the .ply files. You can see pictures of my dog if you want to while you are there [:)]

I was tinkering with it and got a play that works to some degree. I'll upload the new version to my webdrive.

[Deft]

I have been able to run several trap plays successfully. You can get my plays from FBMax.com

Some hints:

Use move to commands for pulling guards until they are into the hole.
Evaluate the movement of the pulling guards in practice for interference with other blockers. This really effects timing of the play.
Pass Blocking for the opposite tackle can pickup some of the rushers on the backside of the play.