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re: The Fallacy of the Long Pass
Posted on 9/16/09 at 10:01 am to Chicken
Posted on 9/16/09 at 10:01 am to Chicken
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how about we just throw it DOWN field...this weekend, I watched countless NFL tight ends catch passes 15-20 yards down the middle the field. There is this large swatch of the field that we are completely avoiding.
We did that this past weekend. Example: Pass was to Richard Dickson & ended up being intercepted. The interception was nullified because Dickson got molested.
This is the point NY was making - we attempted it & the result was not the orgasmic "big" play, however it resulted in net positive yards.
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Posted on 9/16/09 at 10:11 am to SEC CHAMP
LSU went down field on occassion last season, Byrd just couldn't catch it.
No matter who your QB is, you HAVE to throw it long once in a while to "stretch the field" and keep the defense guessing. Doesn't matter if its complete or not, you have to stretch the field.
No matter who your QB is, you HAVE to throw it long once in a while to "stretch the field" and keep the defense guessing. Doesn't matter if its complete or not, you have to stretch the field.
Posted on 9/16/09 at 10:52 am to SEC CHAMP
And I’m replying that throwing deep (or intermediate) has other advantages other than the big play.
I do agree with ny that its not like the coaching staff is stupid. If we see it, they see it. They are pros. And I think they’ve made a philosophical decision that the QB problems last year were a result of big play mistakes ruining the psyche of the QB. So they are being ultra careful to build JJ’s confidence.
I don’t think that’s a bad strategy entirely. There’s a lot of truth to it. But he has to throw over the middle eventually. The reward, I believe, now outweighs the risk. JJ will throw a pick. It’s okay. Good things will happen from using the middle of the field as well.
I do agree with ny that its not like the coaching staff is stupid. If we see it, they see it. They are pros. And I think they’ve made a philosophical decision that the QB problems last year were a result of big play mistakes ruining the psyche of the QB. So they are being ultra careful to build JJ’s confidence.
I don’t think that’s a bad strategy entirely. There’s a lot of truth to it. But he has to throw over the middle eventually. The reward, I believe, now outweighs the risk. JJ will throw a pick. It’s okay. Good things will happen from using the middle of the field as well.
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