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What happened to JJ in 2010?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:19 pm
Looking back at the 2008-2011 seasons, it is pretty evident that there was development and then regression with Jefferson's play as a QB.
He was not a dual-threat QB coming out of high school, but a pro-style QB prospect. He was mobile, but it wasn't a reason he was so highly rated coming out of high school (8th ranked Pro-style QB) and was seen as a talented player with a lot of upside.
In 2008, he was pushed into duty earlier than hoped due to Lee and Hatch's injuries and performed decently (very Mauckesque in 2001).He then came out in 2009 as a true sophomore (much like Jennings this year) but showed improved performance and finished the season with 17 TDs and 7 INTs, but took a bunch of sacks at nearly 3 per game.
After a supposed promising Spring in 2010, he fell so far down in the 2010 season that it made no sense. It is one thing not to progress, but to go from 17-7 TD/INTs to 4 TDs to 9 INTs in the regular season.
The question is what happened to JJ after the 2009 season? Was it poor attitude, poor coaching, lack of accountability (never got benched despite being outplayed by Lee), or something else?
I know people hated on his attitude that season, but in reality why did he change all of a sudden and why didn't the coaches not sit him for a game or two to get his head straight?
In the end, you have to think the coaches screwed up by not holding JJ accountable by not starting Lee if only to send a message to him, but just like with Jennings, no matter how poor his play, he's not being benched or even sat for a series or two based on his performance? It's like Les realized it early on by starting Harris against Auburn, but then went back to his old ways.
Does this not mess with both players' psyches?
He was not a dual-threat QB coming out of high school, but a pro-style QB prospect. He was mobile, but it wasn't a reason he was so highly rated coming out of high school (8th ranked Pro-style QB) and was seen as a talented player with a lot of upside.
In 2008, he was pushed into duty earlier than hoped due to Lee and Hatch's injuries and performed decently (very Mauckesque in 2001).He then came out in 2009 as a true sophomore (much like Jennings this year) but showed improved performance and finished the season with 17 TDs and 7 INTs, but took a bunch of sacks at nearly 3 per game.
After a supposed promising Spring in 2010, he fell so far down in the 2010 season that it made no sense. It is one thing not to progress, but to go from 17-7 TD/INTs to 4 TDs to 9 INTs in the regular season.
The question is what happened to JJ after the 2009 season? Was it poor attitude, poor coaching, lack of accountability (never got benched despite being outplayed by Lee), or something else?
I know people hated on his attitude that season, but in reality why did he change all of a sudden and why didn't the coaches not sit him for a game or two to get his head straight?
In the end, you have to think the coaches screwed up by not holding JJ accountable by not starting Lee if only to send a message to him, but just like with Jennings, no matter how poor his play, he's not being benched or even sat for a series or two based on his performance? It's like Les realized it early on by starting Harris against Auburn, but then went back to his old ways.
Does this not mess with both players' psyches?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:20 pm to Geauxgurt
He was better than he really was that season.
Sounds odd, but sometimes this can happen.
Sounds odd, but sometimes this can happen.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:22 pm to Geauxgurt
quote:
The question is what happened to JJ after the 2009 season? Was it poor attitude, poor coaching, lack of accountability
Yes.
The guy would have a terrible performance and afterwards would actually think and talk like he played great. It really was kinda comical to watch.
This post was edited on 11/24/14 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:22 pm to Geauxgurt
JJ didn't make great decisions and had a me first attitude. That being said, we have been saying the same thing about our offense for years. 1-2 route passing plays, no use of the TE, ect. It's hard to get better when you're only getting 15 attempts a game on predictable passing downs.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:25 pm to Geauxgurt
Jefferson's biggest issue was pocket presence and understanding how a pocket works. In 2010, his main issue was he faded back in pockets too far causing sacks (37, in fact). His other issue is instead of running through run lanes, he would loop outside of his tackle, allowing the defensive end to easily come off the block and sack him. You'll notice that his best games were those where he ran straight up the middle to escape pressure. There is a reason for that.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 4:26 pm to Geauxgurt
His want for {unintelligible} was greater than his need for {unintelligible} and he had the chest for great decisions. Practice {unintelligible} and gave LSU the best chance to win or maybe finish second.
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