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re: Pinpointing area of concern?

Posted on 10/27/09 at 11:10 am to
Posted by irvchilichill1
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Posted on 10/27/09 at 11:10 am to
FLorida game?? From what Jordan said after playing and watching film, he stated that all his receivers were "covered" all the time. So if that is the case, then it's tough to throw the ball to someone who is blanketed and hasn't shown the ability to come down with it in traffic, including Lafell up until that one Auburn play. Tolliver should be a target that can get it high and take chances in a double team situation down the field, but he doesnt have the speed to gain the separation, so consider him well covered if a corner and safety are on him. All of Lafell catches come with him primarily using his great route running over the middle and getting the necessary separation, but he lacks the ability to go "get it" in traffic, thus he is a No.2 receiver in the pros at best. Jordan has been "programmed" based on last year to not throw picks, thus he is scared to give his receivers those "questionable" opportunities to make the tremendous play. Every time Dickson catches the ball, I swear he gets licked every time b/c a linebacker and corner is right there that's why he gets no YAC. Teams key on Lafell and Dickson as the safety valve and your left with Tolliver. The key to winning games is Tolliver because teams as of now are willing to let him be the one that beats us in the passing game. That's why he seems likes Jordan's favorite target these days.
Posted by irvchilichill1
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Posted on 10/27/09 at 11:23 am to
Rueben is solid and make have a good game after the Bama game, but as in the Florida game. He will not get the consistent opportunity to be a bid difference b/c he is the foruth option and frankly, Jordan does not yet have the offense down to check his third or fourth options from the pocket and with the O-line play. Granted, our receivers looked good against Auburn, but Auburn's defense this year is not what is has traditionally been in the past. Against Bama, Jordan will need to be rolled out the pocket and possibly have the running back in to block in case Bama blitzes from the rollout side. I'm not sold on Bama's secondary so if Jordan can buy time then Lafell could be huge in this game. I'm still waiting for them to throw the fade route to Tolliver in the redzone, just to see if he has the ability to go high and get it. I think that we need to face the fact that the running is not likely to gain traction this year and more than likely will not get us anywhere in the Bama game considering Bama is damn tough with Cody and the linebacking core. So the gameplan should be to run to keep Bama honest even though we know it wont be effective, but to play action from the pocket or on rollout and attempt to test the secondary which is the weakest part of their defense. If Gary forgets the Jordan option and the Shotgun- Charles Scott draw, we have a good chance of not only beating Bama but beating them soundly. Gary jus needs to call a good game and not force Jordan into 2nd and 8, 3rd and 7 all day.
Posted by TigerB8
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Posted on 10/27/09 at 1:07 pm to
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FLorida game?? From what Jordan said after playing and watching film, he stated that all his receivers were "covered" all the time.


this proves my point....

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Jordan has been "programmed" based on last year to not throw picks, thus he is scared to give his receivers those "questionable" opportunities to make the tremendous play.


His definition of covered is going to be a little biased to cover his tail. I'm not ragging on the guy, but he's not quite developed his passing enough to get the ball to his receivers. 2 receivers that will be in the NFL were covered the entire game....

the Auburn game just proved that if you give the passing game a chance, it might succeed because taking the sack sure as hell won't yield any results.
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