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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins Yep. Facyson alluded to it last week, and Clark confirmed it. If you don't have your CBs switching sides of the field depending on where the ball is spotted, it allows you to get set faster and these up-tempo offenses can't exploit you as much. At least that is the logic behind it.
Do you think Lawson may consider leaving the program?
Yeah, apparently Nick Saban told Holland Fisher (when he hosted Fisher at CASA DE SABAN) that he saw him as the next Mark Barron.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins you're assuming they can make a screen pass. I've seen QBs struggle with that. If they can then the next aspect is blocking. I think we've seen enough from the WRs over the last couple years to believe they can block. We haven't seen anything from the QBs. I think you put the cart before the horse when you assume the QBs can make a screen pass when we haven't really seen that from them.
also, there has to be a lot more to this offense than WR screens for it to be successful
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins We were all very confused as to why he chose to answer that question, and also why he chose to use the terminology he did.
Monday morning. As Bill said above, 10-15 days. Thought I'd push it to the last day.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins I'm not saying that WR blocking isn't important. I just think that WR blocking isn't what the success of this offense will come down to. I think we can agree that the WR blocking was better last year than it was 3 years ago. We have seen positive strides in that phase of the game over the last couple years. What we don't know is what we have at QB. The QB has to be able to make quick reads in the running and passing game. The QB has to be able to identify favorable match-ups and blitzes. The QB has to use that information and then have the skill to get the ball into the hands of the athletes. Even on a screen pass, which you say is an extension of the run game, the WR blocking (which I think we all agree is extremely important to the success of a WR Screen) doesn't help if the QB can't get the ball out to the WR.
Do I think WR blocking is very important? Yes, I do. Do I think the success of our offense will come down to that? No. Not entirely. WR blocking is definitely important. But competent QB play is important-er
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins There is going to be an incredible amount of WR screens and quick throws, which is an extension of the run game essentially. I think either QB is capable of a one step drop quick release, but the difference between getting ahead of the chains and a play for a loss is WR blocking.
QB play in a Loeffler offense largely comes down to decision making. This offense isn't about Qb decisions. Its about executing simple plays repeatedly. You keep hearing the word execution from Fuente. I'm less worried about our QB throwing the 5 yard screen than our WRs mising blocks, especially at the rate theyre going to be subbed.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins From what I've seen and read, Fuente's offense is going to rely heavily on high-percentage, quick throws to make the short passing game an extension of the run game. If the O-line can't give the QB two seconds for that to happen, we have bigger issues. So the WR frequently have to block on a run play, screen, etc.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins you could look at the flip side of it: if we have to pass every play due to poor blocking, the defense can just pin their ears back.
if you operate under the assumption that motley/evans will be at least an average acc qb, a valid argument is that the run blocking from the receivers will be paramount to establishing an offense
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins Wasn't aware the field and boundary corners had been switched to fix sides
The market set the framework, yes, but I'm saying the market is the problem. Secondly, he is the lowest paid starting QB in the NFL so it's not like he is just a victim of the market and is sitting arm to arm with other QB's getting screwed over, he's sitting at the back of the bus getting paid less than their back ups.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins He runs a 3.4 40 these days so it seems about right
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins 225 is way to skinny for
6'7"being as tall as Lane Stadium
FTFY
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins really?
that's curious. I realize that WR blocking is extremely important but I don't think "its going to come down" to that. The WRs can block everyone they want to all day long but if the QB can't get the ball out to the athletes those blocks mean nothing. I think it comes down to the QB. I know it's cliche but it's cliche for good reason.
Now you're probably going to say that the WRs have to block on running plays, which is true, but that ignores the fact that a successful running game relies somewhat on a viable passing threat. If the QB can't establish the passing threat the defense can pin their ears back and focus on stopping the run. It doesn't matter how good your WR blocking is on running plays if everyone and their brother knows the ball will be handed off.
i overall agree with what you're saying, but your second point is arguing something else entirely. yes the cba is shitty, but that doesn't change whether or not tyrod's deal is fair/acceptable. the (shitty) cba and the market set the framework within which tyrod's deal was made.
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins I think its going to come down to WR blocking, but if they get it together, the offense could be humming quickly
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# | Developing Depth Still on the Hokies' Agenda as the Second Week of Fall Camp Begins ON OFFSEASON GOALS FOR HODGES:
Getting in the condition at 225
Was Bucky supposed to get down to 225? That can't be right but it seems like he didn't think he hit his goal. 225 is way to skinny for 6'7".
ON PHYSICAL GOALS FOR THE OFFSEASON:
"I'm gonna have to punt that one."
1. He was not expecting to be the back up until everyone got hurt, he straight up won the job in an open competition. Also you make it sound like he is a 10 year vet who has always been a backup, he got drafted by a team who had a QB that would win the super bowl shortly after Tyrod's arrival.
2. You're missing the point about the unfairness entirely "he agreed to the contract" beggars can't be choosers and the overwhelming majority of NFL players are beggars, because the players have little power. Just because "the NFL isn't about being fair" doesn't mean that is okay when other sports are providing more guaranteed money in a much less dangerous environment. The NFLPA also can only do so much because the players don't get paid when they holdout while the billionaire owners and the brass of the NFL can sit back and wait much longer, which is why they had to agree to another shitty CBA.
i lifeguarded/managed my neighborhood pool for 8 years in college, and the top kids on the swim team all thought they were royalty, and their parents would bend over backwards for them.
I definitely think the culture has something to do with our swimming dominance
Ha ha, the gum and mind-numbing effects of bourbon works well, too!
That, and baby-ludes. /s