Can someone please explain Pearce playing time?

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Oldvoldad said:
None of these replies answer my question about having the opponent pinned on their own goal line. Makes no sense for him to be resting on the sideline. It's an opportunity to score. He can rest later.
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They have, you just may not like it.
 
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Pearce should be playing both ways and on special teams - he’s our best player.
 
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Oldvoldad said:
None of these replies answer my question about having the opponent pinned on their own goal line. Makes no sense for him to be resting on the sideline. It's an opportunity to score. He can rest later.
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Because he’s a pass rusher. Most of the time the other team is going to put in two tight ends and a big package. They will try to run the ball out of the situation to avoid a sack in the end zone.

His strength isn’t pushing his man back and making a pile. He’s a speed rusher.
 
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sjt18 said:
What do 99% of all teams backed up on their own goal line do? They run, right? Who stops the run better Jenkins/Bailey/West at 290 lbs or Pearce/Joseph at 245?
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Also the O-Line is told to hold if they have to if you're on the 1 or 2 yard line on a called pass its just a 1 yard penalty (1/2 distance) and better than an end zone sack for 2 points.
 
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Oldvoldad said:
None of these replies answer my question about having the opponent pinned on their own goal line. Makes no sense for him to be resting on the sideline. It's an opportunity to score. He can rest later.
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I think the answer is in most times teams are very conservative in that area of the field. Pearce is quick off the edge. 90% of time runs plays will be called because trying to avoid a disastrous play which if they dont convert coaches are content punting the ball out of there. If Pearce is in there in hot pursuit to backfield he is already turning corner around the offensive tackle the tailback likely has 5-7 yard gain easy. So likely Rodney Garner feels Joseph's is better in pure run percentage downs.

Now change that scenario and if they are backed up against their goal line and it's 4th quarter end of game and opponent has no choice but drive filed or lose they will be more likely to pass and Pearce would 100% be in there.
 
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DeepSpringsVol said:
I think the answer is in most times teams are very conservative in that area of the field. Pearce is quick off the edge. 90% of time runs plays will be called because trying to avoid a disastrous play which if they dont convert coaches are content punting the ball out of there. If Pearce is in there in hot pursuit to backfield he is already turning corner around the offensive tackle the tailback likely has 5-7 yard gain easy. So likely Rodney Garner feels Joseph's is better in pure run percentage downs.

Now change that scenario and if they are backed up against their goal line and it's 4th quarter end of game and opponent has no choice but drive filed or lose they will be more likely to pass and Pearce would 100% be in there.
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Congratulations! You are the first to respond with actual logic of why this is happening! But, I totally disagree with them doing this. To me it's like having your best WR on the sideline on third and long.
There was an infamous coach here before that had Marques North standing on the sideline in those situations because it wasn't his "turn" in the rotation.
 
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KTrain said:
Also the O-Line is told to hold if they have to if you're on the 1 or 2 yard line on a called pass its just a 1 yard penalty (1/2 distance) and better than an end zone sack for 2 points.
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Isn’t a holding penalty in the end zone a safety?
 
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KTrain said:
Also the O-Line is told to hold if they have to if you're on the 1 or 2 yard line on a called pass its just a 1 yard penalty (1/2 distance) and better than an end zone sack for 2 points.
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They can't hold in the end zone or its a safety but you're not wrong. I also seldom see holding called in the end zone though it seems to be pretty blatant.
 
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Oldvoldad said:
Congratulations! You are the first to respond with actual logic of why this is happening! But, I totally disagree with them doing this. To me it's like having your best WR on the sideline on third and long.
There was an infamous coach here before that had Marques North standing on the sideline in those situations because it wasn't his "turn" in the rotation.
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Yeah that "coach" I think we both use that term loosely we should have known that he wouldn't work out in the SEC when he said me and Azzani want 15 guys in the receiver rotation. That's unheard of and stupid use of scholarships especially in a league where depth is crucial in the trenches. While yes every position it's important to be fresh late in the game. Receivers get in a rhythm with the qb. Constantly swapping them out has to be a negative for the QBs times routes.
 
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