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re: Offensive Outlook: Position by Position

Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:14 pm to
Posted by blackbeaver69
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2008
1395 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

QB
Lost: None
Returning: Jordan Jefferson SR, Jarrett Lee RS SR, Barrett Bailey RS FR
Adding: Zach Mettenberger RS SO


and Stephen Rivers.
Posted by LuzianaFootball
Bay Area
Member since Dec 2008
7846 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 3:24 pm to
I think we even improve in the return game. There are way too many capable. We have a lot of guys with great speed and agility, just hope there sure handed.
Posted by countmystripes
God's Country
Member since Aug 2010
377 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 3:41 pm to
No Stephen Rivers?
Posted by 8miles
slidell
Member since Oct 2005
5654 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 3:48 pm to
i look for randle to be returning punts.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162278 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 4:02 pm to
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you dont lose your feature back and left tackle and not drop off in those areas a bit


Yeah because Ridley was a feature back before this year right?
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 4:53 pm to
Very informative post, good job.

The only part I don't agree with is WR. We are very inexperienced at that position, with the exception of Rueben Randle, there isn't another WR who has made a significant impact. Shepard has been a mediocre receiver, hopefully Kragthorpe will know how to use him. Toliver and Boone have to step up and become reliable targets and one, hopefully two, of the true freshmen WRs coming in must make an immediate impact. I defintley don't think WRs are an improvement from last year. Losing Tolliver hurts bad.

I'm excited about the Offensive Line, with Ware and Ford playing I think our running game will be fantastic. One thing I like about Miles, outside of the abysmal 2009 year, the running game has been very consistent.
Posted by StewieG
Team Hawthorne
Member since Jun 2007
940 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 5:13 pm to
Nice job!!!!

I see major improvement as well.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116206 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 5:31 pm to
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i look for randle to be returning punts.


Don't count out Matthieu in this role. He was great for St Aug.
Posted by Bonjourno
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2010
2714 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 6:55 pm to
One of the reasons i pegged WRs as an improvement was because I expect the passing game to improve as a whole. Toliver is a significant loss but not huge imo. He never really developed great route running and was not as productive as we would have liked simply because of QB play and a poor passing game overall. His size will be the biggest thing we miss. Landry will be a superstar from the get go imo. He has an amazing ability to get open. And we brought in 4 FR receivers last year. Players will step up
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 7:07 pm to
How the world does a Pro Style help JJ more? He has bad mechanics, bad footwork and bad accuracy. Not to mention he struggles through reads. I highly doubt they change the offense too much when he is in the game unless he sees a big improvement in his mechanics this offseason. I cringe at the thought of him taking three step drops and delivering quick passes...

He'll probably sit in the shotgun majority of the time.
Posted by Bonjourno
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2010
2714 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 7:16 pm to
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Not to mention he struggles through reads

This is where it will help most. Instead of spreading out the field with 4 and 5 receiver sets, he can focus on less reads. Also, sets up play action which he did well with in the Cotton Bowl. He's obviously shown that he won't excel as a spread quarterback, so I don't see why it won't help him
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 7:23 pm to
Good point and I agree on the PA. I was hoping LSU would put heavy emphasis on PA's this season now that we have a Pro Style offense. Shouldn't be a problem with our backfield and experienced line.
Posted by lsumma09
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2008
1092 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 8:25 am to
I'm pumped for the spring
Posted by JBREAUX4LSU
Dallas, TX
Member since Jun 2009
1708 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 10:30 am to
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maybe even Washington


This is one of the guys I've been keeping my eyes on, I think he will show up in the spring and maybe come away with a job at LT, not saying that's my prediction, but the job is a bit more wide open then people give it credit for.

And I really like the idea of TM at KR/PR....the kid can do anything you ask him to do.
I think we see a very sure handed PR like Randle, but I wanna see them give Gore/Fobbs a chance somewhere
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