March 3: Riley on 1620 the Zone

[zoogs]

3/3: Riley on Sharpe & Benning in the morning


This time of year, it's great to hear something - anything - about the Huskers. Because there's nothing really happening

 

[Warrior10]

Anyone want to give a rundown of the interesting points? I can't get it to work.

 

[knapplc]

Saw the thread title and I started looking for threads 1/3 and 2/3 so I didn't start at the end.

Whoops.

 

[zoogs]

D'oh!

 

[zoogs]

Anyone want to give a rundown of the interesting points? I can't get it to work.

He mentioned DPE again, in a response to a question about how he was having to evaluate players on the fly. Said he knows what he'd like DPE to do in his offense, but wants to get to that point with everyone.

Talked about what QBs & DBs need to do (emphasis on mechanics, footwork). "Not everyone throws/backpedals the same way, but there are some things you HAVE to be able to do..."

Asked about what a QB playing in his offense has to do to impress. Riley talks about starting in the film room and being able to diagnose everything in a way that can translate to the field. That's where I am at so far.

 

[Paul in WI]

Look for Riley to design a play or two to specifically take advantage of DPE's abilities.

 

[knapplc]

Look for Riley to design a play or two to specifically take advantage of DPE's abilities.

Beck did that for specific players, too. He just never ran them.

The last regime talked a lot about doing things to get the ball in their playmakers' hands. Then they never did. I'm hoping the Riley staff actually does this.

 

[BigRedBuster]

I love hearing Riley talk so much about how important it is to develop everyone on the team all the way down to the last guy on the depth chart. You never know when that kid that's 5 string all of a sudden has a light go off in his head and he "gets it". That's how you have more depth.

 

[NUance]

"If you can develop that attitude of continuing to work and to have hope for (playing), then you're bringing the level of everybody up... and the whole team gets better. Not just the guys at the top level."

"You're trying to discover, eventually, how many guys at this point are capable of going in the game and contributing and being a good player for us. The more guys you give that hope to, the higher level of football you're getting throughout the team."

---Mike Riley

Yeah, it sounds to me like Riley wants to get more out of everyone on the team--not just the guys who started last year. He is heading into camp with a clean slate. All 120 guys have a chance at landing a starting spot.

 

[MplsHusker]

I love hearing Riley talk so much about how important it is to develop everyone on the team all the way down to the last guy on the depth chart. You never know when that kid that's 5 string all of a sudden has a light go off in his head and he "gets it". That's how you have more depth.

Yep, this is what excites me the most about the new staff. Coming from the backwater that is Ore. St., they absolutely HAD to rely on player development.

 

[BigRedBuster]

I love hearing Riley talk so much about how important it is to develop everyone on the team all the way down to the last guy on the depth chart. You never know when that kid that's 5 string all of a sudden has a light go off in his head and he "gets it". That's how you have more depth.

Yep, this is what excites me the most about the new staff. Coming from the backwater that is Ore. St., they absolutely HAD to rely on player development.

And, he has a reputation of being fair and treating everyone the same. That is a must.

 

[Paul in WI]

Look for Riley to design a play or two to specifically take advantage of DPE's abilities.

Beck did that for specific players, too. He just never ran them.

The last regime talked a lot about doing things to get the ball in their playmakers' hands. Then they never did. I'm hoping the Riley staff actually does this.

Riley did back it up with examples, so I'm hoping for the best this time around. DPE excites me like some sort of a modern day Johnny Rogers when he gets the ball in his hands. He's simply electric.