Cooper vs. Johnson.

Oct 15, 2017, 3:46 PM

What many of you may not understand... does HJ look better than ZC, yes. However, ZC has been in longer and knows more of the playbook. Lets understand what that means.

A play is called, the QB has to look at the defense lineup and decide if that play will work or if there needs to be a check. There are multiple checks that are made. If the D is in zone or man, is there a blitz? is it a corner or safety? or linebacker? a zone blitz or man. What is the primary read if they are showing 2 deep, or 3, or a strong or weak shift? The QB has to recognize all of this for every single play in the playbook.

This is what HJ has to understand. It is the same thing with Watson 3 years ago. Does he look better, yes... but the coaches can only call a couple of plays when he is in. Watson was a far superior QB than Stoudt... but he knew little at the beginning. The little that he did know, the coaches let him in and run it and everyone could see he could play better... but that was all of his arsenal. If you keep playing the same plays, the defense makes the easiest adjustments and completely shuts you down.

That is why all those different checks in a single play is so important. Then you have to understand that for multiple plays. Did HJ look better than ZC against wake... yeah, a little. Not like the difference between Stoudt and Watson, but I would say a little better. But did Stoudt give us a better chance of winning... yeah, probably. Because what Deshaun came in and ran was great, but that could have been the limits of his knowledge at the time... same with HJ and ZC.

Now, my frustration with the coaching staff, and I said this I think Monday of last week, decide HJ or ZC is second string and give them the reps and rest KB. That would have made a world of difference for ZC ro HJ, whichever one was chosen. It was also frustrating that KB was left in when he was hurting and couldnt protect himself... even if it meant conceding the game.

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While I understand the logic in principle it has one failing. They only let ZC throw 3-5 yd passes. It did not matter if down or distance was 7 yards, 10 yards or 14 yards as we all saw. On paper his completion ratio is great but 5 yard completions when you need 14 yards do not get you style points. If it did we would have won on his completion ratio alone.

I do not think ZC showed any more knowledge of the playbook or the ability to make proper checks. He watched his designated receiver only one time until he was sacked from the blind side and never looked to his right to see the guy coming.

The 3-5 yard phenomenon has been a staple of the Elliot/Scott brain trust all year. Opposing defenses are loading the box, letting us complete the passes and then tackle us easily due to sheer numbers.

If ZC , HJ or KB is our guy, they have to let him throw the ball down the field 10, 20 yds if nothing else to keep the defenders from loading the box against us. That is why we can't have an effective running game also. If not for ET's speed we would never gain any yards against the quality teams we have to play the rest of the season.

I will not address the lack of a field goal kicker. Is it time for a campus try out call? Is there a soccer kicker bored with what he is doing? This will not be the only loss because of the lack of a decent field goal kicker.

Cooper vs. Johnson.

I'm not sure you understand....

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He is a savvy dude.

So much involved, you touch on a really important aspect...

from what I've seen,HJ has done better managing team than ZC***

Nothing wrong with that, I'm happy to see what the staff...

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