Nov 13th 2008 11:32AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: AZ Cardinals, Dolphins, AFC East, NFC West, NFL CoachingSupposedly the Miami Dolphins somehow invented a formation this year called the “Wildcat,” which takes advantage of having versatile players other than quarterback receive the snap and either run or throw … or run some other trickery. We’ve seen the Ravens and Chiefs, for example, score TDs with their QB as a receiver on plays from this formation; and we’re seeing it used more and more.

Well, the first-year coach (at the time) Ken Whisenhunt of the Arizona Cardinals installed this formation last season, only it’s called the “Pahokee” and they use a receiver to take the snap.

You see, Anquan Boldin is built like a RB — nearly identical size and build to Ryan Grant — runs like an elite wideout, and can throw the football — he played QB in high school and even a bit at Florida State. Pahokee, by the way, is the name of his high school, hence the name.

So far, all the Cards have done is run the ball a few times with Boldin … but that doesn’t mean we won’t see more variety moving forward, especially as their cushion in the NFC West grows.Continue Reading