[Husker] NY Jets use the option yesterday and one NE linebacker remembered where it thrived....

[Pitkin, Gregg]

Adalius Thomas Quote from the Boston Globe after the Pats Jets game.
It was a bit bizarre to watch the option plays from an NFL team, but
brought back good memories.....

"After Clemens was knocked out, the Jets introduced a package in which
receiver Brad Smith played quarterback and executed a run-based option
package.
The option is seldom seen in the NFL, but the Jets felt that playing
horizontally and making the Patriots' linebackers move laterally could
open seams to exploit. So they sprinkled it in, having Smith replace
Chad Pennington from time to time.
"It kind of took you back to college, when Nebraska used to run option
quarterbacks," said Thomas, who looked as comfortable as he has all
season at outside linebacker in the 3-4 alignment. 

Complete article:

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/12/17/it_wa
s_just_like_old_times/

Gregg in TX