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[CousCuse]

I think he could become a real favorite target for Shrader.

 

[Nicknack]

I hope not. And this probably won't be a popular take, but if he is our first target, we're probably deeper in trouble than we even thought. Not to disparage a kid, as I really like Pena, but he should not be our featured receiver.

 

[CousCuse]

I hope not. And this probably won't be a popular take, but if he is our first target, we're probably deeper in trouble than we even thought. Not to disparage a kid, as I really like Pena, but he should not be our featured receiver.

He reminds me of guys New England had like Edelman and Amendola. Not a no.1 receiver, but a guy with good hands that can make plays, He's fast too.

 

[CuseCrew08]

I hope not. And this probably won't be a popular take, but if he is our first target, we're probably deeper in trouble than we even thought. Not to disparage a kid, as I really like Pena, but he should not be our featured receiver.

What have you seen from him as a receiver that makes you think that? He seems like a great slot guy ala Erv Phillips.

 

[OrangeDW]

That’s like the second big play I remember a WR making all year, so yeah I’m in.

 

[AngryOtto]

Does provide the occasional opportunity to stretch the field. Do not want a lot of deep throws a game but it could keep the defense more honest.

 

[CousCuse]

What have you seen from him as a receiver that makes you think that? He seems like a great slot guy ala Erv Phillips.

I was really impressed with his focus to catch that ball in the seam, take a hit, spin around and keep his balance and run it in for a TD. I think returning punts helps with your focus to catch the ball, because if you drop a punt, your going to catch hell for it. Too many drops by the receivers yesterday.

 

[baggerbob]

I hope not. And this probably won't be a popular take, but if he is our first target, we're probably deeper in trouble than we even thought. Not to disparage a kid, as I really like Pena, but he should not be our featured receiver.

He at least runs all out to catch the ball, unlike the other receivers who quit on routes.

 

[OrangeDW]

I was really impressed with his focus to catch that ball in the seam, take a hit spin around and keep his balance and run it in for a TD. I think returning punts helps with your focus to catch the ball, because if you drop a punt, your going to catch hell for it. Too many drops by the receivers yesterday.

His running after the catch and being a punt returner did make me wonder if he’s a guy who could do some damage on the occasional WR reverse, or even those quick screens we used to run back when we used to go fast.

We need some kind of spark from a skill player besides Tucker.

 

[SUDadx2]

I don’t care who it is.

I hope to see more crossing routes off of okay action and roll outs.

I’d like to see Benson used to to stretch the field and freeze the safeties. If he can get down the field on punt coverage then he should be able to run seam routes, snobby post and corners.

Linebackers will have a hard time spying on Shrader (like Clemson appeared to do) and covering those crossing routes.

I hope the offense can continue to develop.

 

[CousCuse]

His running after the catch and being a punt returner did make me wonder if he’s a guy who could do some damage on the occasional WR reverse, or even those quick screens we used to run back when we used to go fast.

We need some kind of spark from a skill player besides Tucker.

I can see when he returns punts that he has good vision and awareness and is often mad when he gets tackled because he can see daylight just past that last guy. Tough to bust big returns against Acc special teams as there are a lot of great athletes on those coverage squads. Out of the slot or in motion gives him a easier go to get loose, IMO.

 

[Finwad32]

Yeah - he’s a real good return man. And with the TD catch, he showed a bit more.

I’ve got zero problems finding a couple offensive touches for him per game.

 

[CousCuse]

I would rather see him getting some snaps in the back field to rather than Lutz if Adams is still hurt.

 

[BANYC]

I can see when he returns punts that he has good vision and awareness and is often mad when he gets tackled because he can see daylight just past that last guy. Tough to bust big returns against Acc special teams as there are a lot of great athletes on those coverage squads. Out of the slot or in motion gives him a easier go to get loose, IMO.

Is Gadsden hurt?

It seemed like he was being brought along for significant playing time.

 

[CousCuse]

Is Gadsden hurt?

It seemed like he was being brought along for significant playing time.

He hasn't got any targets lately, he could be hurt.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s also showed stone hands when he was responsible for a pick six against Albany.

 

[Chris02M]

I would rather see him getting some snaps in the back field to rather than Lutz if Adams is still hurt.

He hasn't got any targets lately, he could be hurt.

adams played yesterday as #2 rb(caught a screen that lost like 5)
gasden is hurt

 

[sutomcat]

He’s also showed stone hands when he was responsible for a pick six against Albany.

In his limited playing time in the slot, he has not looked really comfortable. Might be better suited to playing outside. That said, a lot of young WRs look uncomfortable early in their careers and end up being fine players. Courtney Jackson struggled quite a bit last year as a frosh and this year has emerged as our best WR.

Speaking of frosh WRs, I noticed Umari Hatcher got some snaps Friday night. Looks like the staff might be trying to work him into the rotation.

 

[Dcuse]

He’s also showed stone hands when he was responsible for a pick six against Albany.

Stone hands? You mean on the 200 mph dump off pass from Devito? He’s lucky his hands aren’t broken.

 

[CousCuse]

If you line Pena out wide, a good play for him would be that in motion play where the QB is in the shotgun and flips it to the WR as he's going by at full speed. A punt returner is so used to seeing a bunch of guys bearing down at him and has to get really good at making guys miss and breaking tackles. If he can get to the edge with only a couple of guys who have blockers on them, I like his chances of busting big plays. Also creates misdirection for ST and GS to run the opposite way of.

 

[baggerbob]

I don’t care who it is.

I hope to see more crossing routes off of okay action and roll outs.

I’d like to see Benson used to to stretch the field and freeze the safeties. If he can get down the field on punt coverage then he should be able to run seam routes, snobby post and corners.

Linebackers will have a hard time spying on Shrader (like Clemson appeared to do) and covering those crossing routes.

I hope the offense can continue to develop.

Mang and Benson need to be used more Play Alford, Benson as a WR, Jackson, Mang, and Elmore. That way you have 3 big targets, 3 guys who can block.
Alford, Benson, and Mang have the size to fight for 50/50 balls.