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re: throwing to tight ends?
Posted on 1/7/14 at 1:28 pm to lsu2006
Posted on 1/7/14 at 1:28 pm to lsu2006
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Ugh. None of our TEs were viable threats.
I don't think that's true. Dillon Gordon showed soft hands and good athletic ability for a 280+ savage. Richard Dickson has shown receiving ability when given an opportunity, and DeSean Smith has big-time talent, but maybe he wasn't quite ready this year, I don't know.
Personally, I'm partial to the TE pass, but it's hard to find fault with the offensive game plan this year, as it was the best ever in yards gained:
Yards Gained Per Play
2013 - 6.9
1945 - 6.7 (Previous record)
Yards Gained Per Game
2013 - 453.3
2001 - 451.5 (Previous record)
Those previous records are from the 2013 LSU Football Media Guide.
That's not to say that the offense couldn't have been bolstered by a few more passes to the TEs, but I won't nitpick that production. However, with all the TEs returning, and the addition of Jacory Washington, I'm hoping they'll be more involved in the passing game next year.
BTW, Dillon Gordon was phenomenal this year as a blocker.
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 1:33 pm
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Posted on 1/7/14 at 1:33 pm to inadaze
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Personally, I'm partial to the TE pass
I think it's great if you have good receiving TEs. Gordon was a great blocker and is an average at best receiver. Dickson is a decent receiver. None of them are good enough to warrant taking targets away from Beckham/Landry. We were just using our personnel the absolute best we could. I'd say things worked out OK.
Next year, as I've said, Smith will have a year under his belt and Washington is a receiving TE, so look for more TE involvment in the passing game.
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 1/7/14 at 1:36 pm to inadaze
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I'm hoping they'll be more involved in the passing game next year.
I don't understand this sentiment that we NEED to throw to TEs. If we have good receiving TEs, sure let's throw to them to add a wrinkle to our offense. Great. This year, it just didn't make any sense other than maybe once a game.
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