which teams used the Wildcat, how often, and w/who?

[LightsOut4ever]

Not a quiz or anything, I'm just curious.

obviously MIA w/Brown used it the most.

I know these were some combos, but I don't know how often they actually utilized it.

team- "QB"

ARI - Boldin
CLE - Cribbs
PHI - Desean Jackson
ATL - Jerious Norwood

not sure about the rest

[SuperBowlBolts]

I believe the Ravens had a set or two with Troy Smith running it. Though, he is a QB so not sure if you'd call it a wildcat.

[biggestfan]

Wonder why we never tried it out?

[Riverside]

didn't washington do it with randle el?

[Jay21]

didn't washington do it with randle el?

I don't think they did. I don't remember it if it happened. And looking at the stats, Randel El had 4 pass attempts last year and 1 rushing attempt, so I'd say probably not. I doubt they would try it, either. At least guys like Brad Smith and Boldin are big enough to run it up the middle without getting pancaked. Randel El's a tiny guy. He's not a threat to run the ball unless it's a reverse or end around.

Also, I have a sneaking suspicion that Tampa Bay is going to join that list. The wildcat is an excellent way to put 2 QBs on the field at the same time, which would help seeing as how they love to stockpile 'em. ;)

[edh22]

The Chiefs did it with some scrub WR they had on their roster for a handful of games. The Raiders did too with McFadden. There are actually a ton of teams that did it. I think almost every single team has used it at one point and time so this might be a difficult one to give examples for.

The Panthers did it as well back in 2006 season direct snapping to De'Angelo Williams for a handful of plays but it was not referred to as the wildcat at that time. Also the Steelers did do alot of direct snap plays to Randle El when he was there.

[Tycebrew]

I believe the Ravens had a set or two with Troy Smith running it. Though, he is a QB so not sure if you'd call it a wildcat.


Yes, Baltimore ran it... with some success.

[LightsOut4ever]

I don't think they did. I don't remember it if it happened. And looking at the stats, Randel El had 4 pass attempts last year and 1 rushing attempt, so I'd say probably not. I doubt they would try it, either. At least guys like Brad Smith and Boldin are big enough to run it up the middle without getting pancaked. Randel El's a tiny guy. He's not a threat to run the ball unless it's a reverse or end around.

Also, I have a sneaking suspicion that Tampa Bay is going to join that list. The wildcat is an excellent way to put 2 QBs on the field at the same time, which would help seeing as how they love to stockpile 'em. ;)

Yea, one of those 4 was reverse or backwards pass -- then a pass by ARE

Though PHI did it w/Jackson and he's tiny.

[twist of lemon]

Chicago did it with both Forte and Hester also

[BoltBacker4Life]

I am willing to bet the farm that NE will draft Pat White in the second round this year so they can now include the Wildcat into their system. Now that Cassell is gone, they need a solid backup and Pat White would be a perfect fit for them. Watch NE run the Wildcat next season