So receivers are open (good) when TD is QB but the same receivers are not open (bad) when GS is QB? I keep seeing this over and over and no one explains this conundrum.
Most of the time that's true, but everyone adapts in game differently. Jawhar Jordan was the starter 2 years ago. Drew Bledsoe had to get hurt for Tom Brady to get the job. I'm not saying Lamson or Morgan would have done better, but ya don't know. The kid from Georgia was a kid no one really wanted, had to go JUCO and beg Georgia for a scholly. Then he goes from like 73rd string to a natty.
Garrett also had trouble getting the ball to open receivers. I think most people feel the receivers were open for both. Tommy struggled making the reads and Garrett often made the correct reads but couldn’t make the throws.
Of course there are players who can step up due to injuries and take advantage of the opportunity. That happens everywhere. The back ups are in position to show that because they have earned the coaches trust. Stetson Bennett earned it. Tom Brady earned the opportunitiy to be the next guy in through hard work and preparation He wasnt just thrown into fire without signs that he can handle it. They earned it and held off competition to keep their spot. The evaluation process is everyday of the year. Its not just on game day. Players have to show they can adapt in pressure situations in practice and scrimmages before you throw them into the fire. The trial by error method will cost you your job.
You may have nailed it. Receivers get open... eventually. Not having a go-to receiver (Taj, Custis, Etta-Tawo) seriously affects the abilities of other receivers to get open. It may be our biggest need for 2022.
Why will the QB competition be wide open in 2023? Shrader would still have eligibility. Assuming he takes the reigns again, a more experienced, better coach Shrader closes the door on competition heading into 2023.
I'm not saying they don't know, I'm just saying coaches aren't perfect. It's within the realm of possibility that Lamson could have come in and played that last game against PItt and done better. Also within the realm of possibility that he comes in and gets clobbered. I'm just saying, I like Dino as a person, but he has a hard time managing timeouts, it's not crazy to think it's possible he gets stubborn at times with "his guy." Morgan showed the ability to complete some passes the year before, in a game like NC St maybe he comes in and completes some passes and opens up the run, maybe he goes 8-20 for 60 yards.
Ehhhh... We all know Shrader can improve as a passer. But this is what Devito and Shrader did this year in the games they played together in this year. Devito got the majority of the minutes until Albany. I wouldn't exactly say WR's were 'getting open' for Devito this year either. And that was with Taj before he bailed. Obviously the OL pass blocking factors into our passing numbers and in determining if the WR's are getting open. But nobody was really questioning Devito's throwing ability and this is what we got.
You didnt answer the questions.
Now do first years starting at QB
Spot on. But there is one major caveat. Do the coaches know who the best players are. Do they play favorites. Do they value the right skills, can they ascertain the intangibles that are so important.
Coaches play favorties to guys that work hard, buy in and are prepared to execute the game plan. Not having guys like that on the field will hurt you when you are playing the ultimate team sport. The staff values the skills of all their players because they recruited them specifically for that. They envisioned them playing in their scheme when they evaluated them out of HS. Its up to the player to put themselves in position to play. Being a former athlete Im sure you seen some players that are athletically gifted that cant put it all together. I know I have.
When all things were equal this year, Schrader with less experience in the offense and less playing time in college overall won the job. The reasons are very simple and clear: Devito is great at 7v7 when no one is rushing him or hitting him and has all the time to run through reads from the pocket, but in a live game he struggled to move in the pocket and run through his progressions. Without a brick wall OL and multiple WRs that can regularly create separation he will never be successful; this was even evident his SR year of HS, but we all overlooked it because he was an Elite 11 QB. I don't think Devito got a raw deal, he simply never developed because he couldn't play at game speed.
mmmmm, I highly doubt this happens. Coaches might like his potential, but a hurt GS who could barely throw or run was better than Lamson at the end of the season. I just don't see him making that jump this season.
I’m not saying he’s good or advocating him at all. I’m saying we did him no favors which however you view his talent - is true. A QB coach who wasn’t. An OC who wasn’t very good. A really bad OL coach and a rough group of OL.
I don’t care how they feel all I care about is the product on the field. If there is a threat they will all work hard to get past the next guy. Competition is good and will improve all of them top to bottom.
I agree. Feelings are for the home. This is business. If they don’t like it I’m sure Rutgers is looking for someone. I say bring in EVERY qb possible and say.”We have SEAN TUCKER! If you can’t win with him as your rb, we don’t need you!” “Shrader, you better learn to throw YESTERDAY, (and preferably to a te once in a while)because we’re going to find SOMEONE to throw the damn ball!” You think a coach like Lombardi would care about these kids feelings? Problem with a lot of society is everyone brings their feelings to work(if they even have a job). Shut up and do your job! If you’re worried about someone else you can’t be focused on you. Buck-up little camper, LIFE AINT FAIR
