It does help having some height to be able to go get the ball. I know we lack in that department this year, but Steve Smith made a killing on deep plays and he is only 5'9. I think every once in a while DPE, JD, or Tyjon could beat their man for a deep vertical route to open things up
We could gain some time if the wide receivers started their routes without the choppy juke steps. I haven't watched for this in games but I saw videos of coach Dub teaching it. I seem to recall a coach correcting players that were doing specifically this and said it's accomplishing nothing. I don't think a CB is going to commit one way or the other if the wide receiver isn't moving forward. He'll just wait until the WR is done with his dance and then defend him.
Most times corners are probs watching the QB/Looking in the backfield for their first few steps unless they are pressing
The point of that is to defeat a press coverage. So the CB will be trying to lock up the WR at the line. It's not used outside of press coverage.
I figured that but does it do any good? I would think a sharp angle around the CB would be better. Or big step one direction and cut back other way. At least you're moving forward. Dancing in place seems like it would help the press coverage for what it's trying to do. I don't know the correct answer but given how we've started the season I think it is fair to question everything the coaches are doing.
The problem with a big step is if the CB engages you during it the WR will more than likely be knocked off balance and mess up the timing of the route. As far as running around the CB that could work for some routes but you're just playing into what the defense wants you to do by changing the dynamics of the route. I'm personally more concerned with what a WR is doing with his hands to beat the press. That being said I'm no WR coach and don't know if chopping your feet is the most efficient thing to do, just my personal thoughts.
Yes, And I learned a new term from Jim Harbaugh: Off Schedule Runs. In other words mix it up and throw some runs in on what would be typical passing down and distance. Like Penn St. kept mixing in late against Iowa with their excellent back. We have got a back or two who can run with that guy. Our backs are nothing to sneeze at.Mavric said:
I'm sorry but we don't have any backs near the talent, size, and skill that Saquon Barkley. That's a laughable post.
And based on our offensive output (90th in nation) I am left to surmise that our current coaches share this errant view.
