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Not to beat a dead horse, but WTF with Giles...
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:30 pm
There's a decent article about how Burrow started extra practice with the WR corps as soon as he arrived on campus.
LINK
It talks about how Jefferson has emerged, and how others have also. People are quoted talking about Jefferson, Anderson, Chase and Marshall specifically. The article also mentions Sullivan a couple times.
Which brings up the elephant in the room- Giles was expected to be the clear leader of this group, he had by far the most experience and stats. Everyone knew he wasn't the most gifted, but I think we expected he would be the most consistent. And yet, the article goes so far as to list some receiving stats, and they list:
Justin Jefferson 7 27 453 16.8 2 65 64.7
Stephen Sullivan 7 14 173 12.4 1 40 24.7
Dee Anderson 7 12 154 12.8 0 28 22.0
Foster Moreau 7 9 115 12.8 0 24 16.4
Ja'Marr Chase 7 9 105 11.7 2 22 15.0
Terrace Marshall Jr. 7 7 124 17.7 0 52 17.7
So we've gone from expecting Giles to be the main guy, to dropping him from the list in favor of a TE.
I'm not banging on the guy, it's just mystifying how he's completely vanished.
LINK
It talks about how Jefferson has emerged, and how others have also. People are quoted talking about Jefferson, Anderson, Chase and Marshall specifically. The article also mentions Sullivan a couple times.
Which brings up the elephant in the room- Giles was expected to be the clear leader of this group, he had by far the most experience and stats. Everyone knew he wasn't the most gifted, but I think we expected he would be the most consistent. And yet, the article goes so far as to list some receiving stats, and they list:
Justin Jefferson 7 27 453 16.8 2 65 64.7
Stephen Sullivan 7 14 173 12.4 1 40 24.7
Dee Anderson 7 12 154 12.8 0 28 22.0
Foster Moreau 7 9 115 12.8 0 24 16.4
Ja'Marr Chase 7 9 105 11.7 2 22 15.0
Terrace Marshall Jr. 7 7 124 17.7 0 52 17.7
So we've gone from expecting Giles to be the main guy, to dropping him from the list in favor of a TE.
I'm not banging on the guy, it's just mystifying how he's completely vanished.
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Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:35 pm to Scoob
Not sure what I would do without my weekly reminder of how much of a disappointment Giles is.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:35 pm to Scoob
In the Big12 he was fast and big...
In the SEC he is slow and small...
In the SEC he is slow and small...
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:36 pm to Scoob
had he caught those 2 wide open screen passes maybe he would get more chances
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:37 pm to Scoob
He put up good numbers in an offense where multiple WRs have put up good numbers. He doesn't have the pure athleticism that's required to thrive in the SEC.
Don't think much more has to be said about it.
Don't think much more has to be said about it.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:39 pm to Scoob
I think Giles’ drops early on have led to a mental block of some kind. I really do feel bad for him and hope he recovers or finds something to get his confidence back up.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:39 pm to Scoob
It doesnt just end with Giles
Giles was supposed to be the man - B12 turns out offensive weapons. Turns out to be a dud
Fehoko was supposed to just be a rotational player - B12 defensive players? lulz. Dude is a rockstar
Cush is the lowest rated olineman we have - depth player only. Clearly the best and most consistent linemen we have
Sometimes are you just have to let things play out. Projections aren't perfect.
Giles was supposed to be the man - B12 turns out offensive weapons. Turns out to be a dud
Fehoko was supposed to just be a rotational player - B12 defensive players? lulz. Dude is a rockstar
Cush is the lowest rated olineman we have - depth player only. Clearly the best and most consistent linemen we have
Sometimes are you just have to let things play out. Projections aren't perfect.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:44 pm to Scoob
Coaches get evaluations wrong all the time. Just like under Les, there was always one guy getting praise that never pans out. This is Ed's rt now. And i laugh, because people would call the other coach a liar if he said the same shite about Giles as Ed did.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:49 pm to Scoob
He's just not that good.
Honestly, Giles is one muffed punt away from never seeing the field again, in my opinion.
Honestly, Giles is one muffed punt away from never seeing the field again, in my opinion.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 1:49 pm to Scoob
quote:
but WTF with Giles...
I'm sure he is disappointed with his season. Why keep bringing it up?
Posted on 10/19/18 at 2:09 pm to Scoob
Giles has done...bupkus. Don't know why. I think a lot may have to do with not getting open, but cannot always see the routes on TV. He has dropped a couple which one absolutely CANNOT do if one is a leader.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 2:11 pm to Scoob
quote:
Not to beat a dead horse
Proceeds to beat dead horse
Posted on 10/19/18 at 2:23 pm to Scoob
The biggest problem with Giles' play so far is that when he gets the ball in space and has to make one man miss, he has consistently been easily tackled. Great playmakers can shake one guy in space more often than not. Chase, Marshall, and Jefferson are playmakers. I hope Jontre Kirkland will be a great playmaker and can take over for Giles. Dillon could be a playmaker but too many drops.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 2:46 pm to Scoob
I think his skill set is not well served by Ensminger's style of offense. More often than not, we're throwing the ball downfield and allowing our big physical receivers to make plays on the ball. Giles seems like a guy who thrives in quick hitting pass play offense (e.g. Air Raid), where he can use his agility rather than top end speed to make some guys miss and get positive yards from the flats or from short curls and posts. I think under Canada he would have had a bigger season for LSU and it's unfortunate for him that he couldn't fit into what LSU is doing so well right now.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 3:49 pm to Scoob
Well you are beating a dead horse, so keep your out of touch arse, super fan on when things are looking good, criticizing young men who worked there arse off to have the opportunity to do what they do as they become productive citizens through the good, bad, and indifference off the rant.... so WTF is up with you
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