I see limited options at QB
I find the QB discussion for GT so interesting. The way I see it we have virtually no options at the position. For most positions, I see players as either one of the following: 1)A difference maker 2)functional-average 3)functional-poor 4)not functional.
Based on what I've seen of Bennett so far, Booker at fall camp, and Nesbitt in camp and so far, I feel like we've got one guy that is functional but poor in Bennett and two players that for a variety of reasons are not fully functional at this point in time.
Nesbitt has a lot of physical talent, but he is just so raw in his mechanics and understanding of the offense. It just doesn't seem like he can run enough plays to lead an offense that would be able to function and consistently move the chains. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think he's been asked to read any coverage since he's been in the game. He has had a targeted receiver on every passing play he has run it would seem. I'm also not totally convinved that he can play over the course of a whole game with his physical running style.
I think this is why we are so down because we basically don't have any options at the position and when you don't have a lot of hope at QB, it brings everything else down.
If I was Gailey I would get down and dirty and get ready to pound the football and operate a very simple play-action and roll-out passing game with both Nesbitt and Bennett.
We can then spice things up by rotating Bennett/Nesbitt on a more frequent or even play by play basis at times ala Godsey/Crenshaw. We need to quit alternating series because that puts more pressure on us than the defense. It puts a lot of strain on a defense to adjust to such different QB styles on a play by play basis. If we keep things simple enough I don't think it will cause us that many issues, we aren't exactly clicking right now.
I would also show a lot of different formations to create additional stress on the defense. I think this is one thing that Gailey teams have done a poor job of at Tech. We've done a better job with Bond, but we need to do more of it down the stretch. Formations, Formations, Formations
We can keep things simple in what we ask these QBs to do, but I think we can put more pressure on opponents by using more formations, and a more active QB rotation. What do you guys think?
I find the QB discussion for GT so interesting. The way I see it we have virtually no options at the position. For most positions, I see players as either one of the following: 1)A difference maker 2)functional-average 3)functional-poor 4)not functional.
Based on what I've seen of Bennett so far, Booker at fall camp, and Nesbitt in camp and so far, I feel like we've got one guy that is functional but poor in Bennett and two players that for a variety of reasons are not fully functional at this point in time.
Nesbitt has a lot of physical talent, but he is just so raw in his mechanics and understanding of the offense. It just doesn't seem like he can run enough plays to lead an offense that would be able to function and consistently move the chains. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think he's been asked to read any coverage since he's been in the game. He has had a targeted receiver on every passing play he has run it would seem. I'm also not totally convinved that he can play over the course of a whole game with his physical running style.
I think this is why we are so down because we basically don't have any options at the position and when you don't have a lot of hope at QB, it brings everything else down.
If I was Gailey I would get down and dirty and get ready to pound the football and operate a very simple play-action and roll-out passing game with both Nesbitt and Bennett.
We can then spice things up by rotating Bennett/Nesbitt on a more frequent or even play by play basis at times ala Godsey/Crenshaw. We need to quit alternating series because that puts more pressure on us than the defense. It puts a lot of strain on a defense to adjust to such different QB styles on a play by play basis. If we keep things simple enough I don't think it will cause us that many issues, we aren't exactly clicking right now.
I would also show a lot of different formations to create additional stress on the defense. I think this is one thing that Gailey teams have done a poor job of at Tech. We've done a better job with Bond, but we need to do more of it down the stretch. Formations, Formations, Formations
We can keep things simple in what we ask these QBs to do, but I think we can put more pressure on opponents by using more formations, and a more active QB rotation. What do you guys think?
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