Field Gulls on Trey McBride
From the article
Cardinals hide Wilson's release under McBride. WR splits closer to the tackle and even one WR motioning away leaving a TE nub, allowing MM to send both corners.
STACKED’s take
McBride used in formation tactics to hide routes; Seahawks' blitz scheme limited effectiveness.
The source's All-22 analysis references tight end McBride as a key part of the Cardinals' offensive scheme. On a 3×1 formation play, the Cardinals hid receiver Rondale Wilson's release underneath McBride, attempting to create a coverage mismatch. The Seahawks' safety Thomas initially had eyes in the backfield but then tried to react to the route distribution and missed Wilson's sneaky release. The source also notes that on another play with a TE nub formation (WR splits closer to the tackle and one WR motioning away), the Seahawks were able to send both corners with a short distance to blitz, deploying 3 underneath defenders. McBride's role in these formations was part of the Cardinals' attempt to create spacing and coverage confusion, but the Seahawks' aggressive blitz scheme and varied coverage looks ultimately limited the effectiveness of these tactics.
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