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Of course they see the players everyday in practice, but I can't figure out why the obvious play makers are not getting more touches on spread formations.

Noting firstly, I fully agree with your post and points.

Practice is one of the worst places to see "playmakers" actually. You do get a look at their physical attributes, no doubt. But because of walk throughs and mainly working on execution it most often "goes by the script".

Looking at the script, or execution, even at full speed, playmakers really don't make plays. Yeah there's hints of it. But making a play, is going above and beyond. It just doesn't happen all too often at practice.

When it happens in a game everybody is focused on that play. All the attention is on it. At practice Sale, Sullivan, and the WR QC guy might see the WR make awesome moves, but that's it. At practice not all the focus is on the ball when that playmaker makes a play... it doesn't get the exposure.

Eventually the playmakers show themselves, but because of those two reasons above it takes time, unless they get the opportunity AND make a play in a game.

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Posted by Cracking

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Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:31 am to I20goon

I agree with your post, and think often the young guys like Jamarr Chase are developing playmakers and after the spring and camp battles are over (in their early stages of development with the offensive system), they don't get as much opportunity during the season while, as you say, practice is by the script.

I like seeing young, potentially great players getting more opportunities as the season goes, and that requires trust and courage to allow it. Good coaches can see it and write it into the script like a great author. I hate to say it, but much like Saban and Tua in the championship last year. It probably hurt feelings to sit Hurts (pardon the pun), but feelings are not how you win. Gotta have courage.