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Anyone notice that we seem to be primarily recruiting classic drop back style QB's recently (Garner, Bennett, Ingram). I think an accurate passer is more suited to run Gailey's offense and it appears we'll soon be headed in that direction. For every 15 yard run Ball gives you there are 3 passes thrown behind WR's. Once we have an accurate QB with the offensive and defensive talent that's being assembled why can't we win 9 or 10 a year?
 
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Anyone notice that we seem to be primarily recruiting classic drop back style QB's recently (Garner, Bennett, Ingram). I think an accurate passer is more suited to run Gailey's offense and it appears we'll soon be headed in that direction. For every 15 yard run Ball gives you there are 3 passes thrown behind WR's. Once we have an accurate QB with the offensive and defensive talent that's being assembled why can't we win 9 or 10 a year?

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You pretty much nailed it. QB play has been our achilles heel. I think this has been the biggest obstacle holding Chan back from being very successful, but the problem is partly his own fault. We have recruited poorly and have shown zero ability to develop QB's in his tenure. I am hopeful he will correct the problem over the next couple of years.
 
Agree with both of you, but as for "developing" Ball goes....accuracy is almost as difficult to develop as is speed and/or height.
 
Good comments by all. I for one would love to see another Kim King or Larry Good standing in the pocket and hitting receivers all over the field.
 
I am not as convinced that an immobile qb is the answer. Hamilton and Shawn Jones have been the best in our time at GT and both had good wheels.

The Miami game in particular demonstrated how a mobile QB can break down a quality defense. That was probably Reggie's finest game even though his #'s were not pretty.

I know that Tenuta's D has the most problems w/ mobile qb's.
 
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I am not as convinced that an immobile qb is the answer. Hamilton and Shawn Jones have been the best in our time at GT and both had good wheels.



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Agree wholeheartedly LBee! As you have pointed out, mobility and accuracy don't have to be mutually exclusive.

I just don't think Tech will ever be in a position to successfully run an offense without a somewhat mobile qb. However, as George Godsey proved, mobility doesn't have to mean Mike Vick elusiveness.

With CJ back for his near certain YJ final hurrah, and the apparrant WR studs we are bringing in, passing accuracy and reading of coverages had better be a primary goal heading into next season.
I refuse to believe we don't have the right guy on the roster now to make this a reality.
 
Reggie being a mobile quarterback adds a lot to our offense, even when he's not tearing the field up. Defenses scheme to prevent him from doing this, and offenses scheme to make it a threat.

The problem is that he is a mostly one-dimensional passer. He only hits comeback and out routes, relying on the wide receiver to do the work. I think this is more to do with timing than accuracy. We lack the ability to stretch the field by hitting the deep pass, and we haven't had a lot of success with timing routes and slants. His height prevents him from throwing to the middle of the field from the pocket very often.

Being able to attack defenses is multiple ways is how you generate good offense.
 
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I am not as convinced that an immobile qb is the answer. Hamilton and Shawn Jones have been the best in our time at GT and both had good wheels.

The Miami game in particular demonstrated how a mobile QB can break down a quality defense. That was probably Reggie's finest game even though his #'s were not pretty.

I know that Tenuta's D has the most problems w/ mobile qb's.

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Reggie and my wife have one thing in common. When Reggie is on the money, the game is a joy to watch. When he has a bad day, best just go off to the concession stand.
 
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Just make sure you keep a heads up at the concession stand. When he is off target, he is usually way off target.
 
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Reggie and my wife have one thing in common. When Reggie is on the money, the game is a joy to watch. When he has a bad day, best just go off to the concession stand.

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Just stay away from the nachos Rome!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/FIREdevil.gif
 
I think you nailed it pw, there's a huge difference between a running QB and an "immobile" QB. You don't need 4.5 speed or run an option attack to be mobile. It's more about being agile enough to move around in the pocket and take a shot at running when the field opens up for you. Passing accuracy and average mobility are plenty as Goose proved.
 
Haven't mustered up enough nerve to try one of those nachos yet. I've been told that they do tend to reach a new dimension of sensation to one's gut though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hugelaugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hugelaugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hugelaugh.gif
 
Nor have I Rome, but there are some things I just aint gonna do.
Lets put it this way, I have never heard of anybody going back for a second helping!
 
NC, I agree. There hasn't been enough data to show us that Chan is recruiting one style or another. Just because they aren't a pure runner doesn't mean they aren't mobile enough to win.
 
Interchange nailed it

you have to be a multiple threat to bother a def,RB is limited in several ways,much more capable on getting a first down than a TD
 
I gotta agree with most of the posts on this one. I do think Bennett would be the guy we are looking for if he could improve his speed on his 1st 4 steps. It's not the 40 time you look for in a QB it's the split times. The 1st 5 yards are critical to moving around the pocket. Bennett has 4.8 speed but his first 10 yard split is horrible. And you can teach and train to improve on that to a certain degree.
 
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