Second - level defenders are free to get on Michael fast .
Worse , defenses know Wilson is no threat to keep it on the read - option , so they can focus on crashing down on every play that appears to be a run down .
Second - level defenders are free to get on Michael fast .
Worse , defenses know Wilson is no threat to keep it on the read - option , so they can focus on crashing down on every play that appears to be a run down .