It was "criminal to bury Demaryius Thomas in the Triple Option"

swampsting said:
Never mind that when Calvin Johnson (mediocre pro, I take it) was asked about the triple, he had a big smile and said WTTE of ...

"Man coverage, baby. Man coverage."

Yeah ... CJ in this offense would have been ... OK.
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Could you imagine? :dancingwtc1:
 
If Smelter and Waller make it to the next level -
GT will be a step closer to becoming "Wide Receiver U".
Sick for an Institute that runs the ball.

Love it.

Off topic - the GT locker room has a side locker room for pro Jackets that have returned to train with the team. Morgan, Johnson, and Thomas jerseys hang for the recruits to see. Calvin and Bey Bey have returned to train here in the past. I don't know about today, but its cool they returned to GT.
 
Here is an interesting link about the distance of throws (as opposed to completion yardage including YPC).

http://www.footballstudyhall.com/20...pletion-percentages-collin-klein-matt-barkley

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I would have REALLY wanted to see GT on this chart. I sampled a few teams and generally 50-60% of passes were <9 yards when thrown. 70-80% were <14 yards. Other teams also spread the ball around far more when they pass it, with many passes going to RB's and TE's. We throw to AB's and BB's some as well, but not nearly as much as other teams throw to RB's and TE's. In the end, at least the starting WR's will get plenty of chances for the ball and especially the top receiver.

On top of that, our WR's also will definitely block a lot more than WR's at other schools. Even if they're not playside, WR's still run like hell to try to get a block in on an LB.
 
wishbone said:
Off topic - the GT locker room has a side locker room for pro Jackets that have returned to train with the team. Morgan, Johnson, and Thomas jerseys hang for the recruits to see. Calvin and Bey Bey have returned to train here in the past. I don't know about today, but its cool they returned to GT.
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The locker room bit is pretty cool. Yeah, DT and CJ both returned a few times. I seem to remember reading that stafford was here throwing to them.
 
Y'all need to lighten up and not get yer panties in a wad so easily
 
I wonder how many system WRs with video game college stats fall flat in the NFL?

You have to be wiling and able to block in the NFL and most college WRs never develop that skill.
 
lonestarjacket said:
Gotta admit, that shocked me when it happened.

It clearly indicates NFL scouts are more impressed by demonstrated potential and skill than raw college stats.
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Well, his raw stats were pretty beastly that year: 46-1,154-8 (25.1 ypc). Throw in his size, speed and agility and no one's stock was higher.

But, I agree, scouts certainly understand the value of an unselfish guy who isn't afraid to block his tail off. GT is in prime position to continue to churn out very attractive pro WRs given the nature of the system and how hard the guys work to make their teammates better.
 
rfripp68 said:
Y'all need to lighten up and not get yer panties in a wad so easily
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Seriously, you guys care way too much about a single throwaway line in some random dude's column on some random site.
 
GTDGN04 said:
Well, his raw stats were pretty beastly that year: 46-1,154-8 (25.1 ypc). Throw in his size, speed and agility and no one's stock was higher.

But, I agree, scouts certainly understand the value of an unselfish guy who isn't afraid to block his tail off. GT is in prime position to continue to churn out very attractive pro WRs given the nature of the system and how hard the guys work to make their teammates better.
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I don't think it is necessarily even the blocking technique that helps here, but that to block as much as our guys do as receivers, they learn how to be physical. It reflects in the NFL, many times Thomas has gotten huge yards after catch because he fights out of a tackle.
 
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