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In fairness AR is 10 yds deep and the rec. is standing one yard past the LOS. Stands to reason he gets tackled short. He's prob looking for a 1st down on the catch.
I think playing Franks over Trask kind of kills that possibility.Maybe Mullen knew more about QBs that we gave him credit for.
Yeah that seems to be the consensusI think playing Franks over Trask kind of kills that possibility.
False. At the end of AR's slide a USF defender stepped/landed on AR's right ankle. There most certainly was contact on the play.There was zero contact on the play. None. And he still got up hopping around and gingerly testing the right ankle. He’s hurt. Question is how bad and is he a wuss?
There was a good gator country podcast That talked about how defenses changed after Utah. They’re basically rushing only 4 and keeping seven back with a spy on him. They’re also only pressuring from one side of the line. To force him to his left against his throwing motion. They’ve basically identified that if he stays in the pocket long enough with nobody open he will self check himself.I despise Mullen. But his point is valid here. I’ve been saying to the “where the AR of last year?” or “ Utah” argument, there is a big difference between being a popular backup that everyone cheers when you enter for a designed play or designated series, largely against competition early in the year, and being the guy. There’s also a differ between being put into a list cause game where the starter is yanked and you’re told to let it rip, and being the person in whose hands the outcome of the game lies. He was always going to have growing pains, and once Uk decided to completely take away the easy runs he had in week 1, it’s forced out him under much greater pressure. I think he’ll rise to the occasion at some point, and Saturday would be a perfect time to do it.
This is a logical and valid argument, however we aren't talking about a typical backup coming in with a bunch of adrenaline and having some unexpected success, then turned starter and seeing production fall off a bit.I despise Mullen. But his point is valid here. I’ve been saying to the “where the AR of last year?” or “ Utah” argument, there is a big difference between being a popular backup that everyone cheers when you enter for a designed play or designated series, largely against competition early in the year, and being the guy. There’s also a differ between being put into a list cause game where the starter is yanked and you’re told to let it rip, and being the person in whose hands the outcome of the game lies. He was always going to have growing pains, and once Uk decided to completely take away the easy runs he had in week 1, it’s forced out him under much greater pressure. I think he’ll rise to the occasion at some point, and Saturday would be a perfect time to do it.
Scared money don’t make money, except when it comes to cutting your star athlete qb loose to run.Why on earth would the coaching staff tell the kid not to run? He stopped playing loose the moment they did. He's not even close to being the same athlete since then. Let him play, for God's sake.
Why on earth would the coaching staff tell the kid not to run? He stopped playing loose the moment they did. He's not even close to being the same athlete since then. Let him play, for God's sake.
Scared money don’t make money, except when it comes to cutting your star athlete qb loose to run.
Hopefully that changes this week.
So if AR has a twitchy hamstring, a history of injuries, and no back-up you're okay with a walk-on running the offense?
However, I do agree. I don't play conservative, but do you see where I stand in Pick-Em?
Napier knows football. There is something here no one can tell us. IMHO
You asked why on earth? I just stated what I'm hearing. "I'm all into Scared money don't make money" but if Napier is playing the long game that's a possible explanation.I really don't care about the risks. It's football. It's how you play the game, to win.
Why on earth would the coaching staff tell the kid not to run? He stopped playing loose the moment they did. He's not even close to being the same athlete since then. Let him play, for God's sake.
I really don't care about the risks. It's football. It's how you play the game, to win.
Yup... And I was slightly encouraged by these words from AR...I despise Mullen. But his point is valid here. I’ve been saying to the “where the AR of last year?” or “ Utah” argument, there is a big difference between being a popular backup that everyone cheers when you enter for a designed play or designated series, largely against competition early in the year, and being the guy. There’s also a differ between being put into a list cause game where the starter is yanked and you’re told to let it rip, and being the person in whose hands the outcome of the game lies. He was always going to have growing pains, and once Uk decided to completely take away the easy runs he had in week 1, it’s forced out him under much greater pressure. I think he’ll rise to the occasion at some point, and Saturday would be a perfect time to do it.
You asked why on earth? I just stated what I'm hearing. "I'm all into Scared money don't make money" but if Napier is playing the long game that's a possible explanation.
There have been more than a few times in the last 2 games (especially last week), where given his ability (notwithstanding an injury) that after 2.5 seconds in the pocket, he had more than enough space for 5-7 yard runs (more if he could shake initial tackler/spy). After about the third time of him having an hour in the pocket, I was way past thinking "the OL is a LOT better this year!" and into the "AR being in the pocket for an hour is NOT a good thing"... Without going back to look, I'd bet that practically ALL of his INTs were balls thrown well after 3 seconds in the pocket, including the one at the goal line last week that he looked straight in. I'm spit ballin' here, hopefully you get what I'm saying... I don't know about your modern and confusing words like "Star" and "Jack," I'm just a simple unfrozen caveman fan.I think a lot of it has to do with Miller being hurt, and the lack of talent at QB that Mullen left. I think clearly Napier is trying to play the long game as well and doesn’t want to chalk up this season as “whatever” while he gets his guys in place. That I can actually respect. There’s exactly one team left in our schedule that we can’t beat. He wants to win, and that might mean keeping AR healthy.
But as @GatorJ said, Uk’s defense not only refused to watch him run like he had against Utah, they openly stated they weren’t going to allow it. From a mental standpoint, AR is struggling with these new looks. He’s also dinged up a bit already which for help. I’ve not seen him with tremendous space to run like week 1 but just not taking it.