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Message: [QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 1214134, member: 2585"] Patriots revolutionized the 12 personnel with Gronk and Hernandez in 2012. Putting two pass catching TE's in a system that you can run out of really puts D's I a bad spot. Here's a few nuggets from my googling: "One of the benefits of utilizing "12" personnel is the ability for the offense to utilize a variety of base and spread formations without shuttling different personnel into the game. The H-back plays the role of a fullback, wide receiver or second tight end in the package, aligning in various spots within the formation to create problems for the defense. Offensive coordinators are tapping into that versatility by featuring a variety of open formations with the tight end deployed as quasi-receivers. By opening the formation, the offensive coordinator makes it easy for the quarterback to diagnose the coverage and creates potential mismatches in space. [/QUOTE]