- Aug 1, 2014
- 5,059
- 7,061
This is very likely because he averages around 4 ypc. High percentage passes = completions. (he actually averaged 9ypc for the year, but he had 8 catches for less than 40 yards vs. Vandy). Maybe if we had an OC he would be used on real TE routes instead of 3 yard dump offs, hoping he breaks it for an extra yard or two.
A TE's job is to bail the QB out when under pressure. Yes, that usually means short routes. This article isn't about YPC or YAC. This article is about how he RARELY drops the ball when it's thrown his way. In fact, he has the LOWEST % of drops in the NCAA according to this article. Sorry that isn't good enough for you to celebrate with us.
I read the article, but thanks for the lecture. As noted, short passes are high percentage passes....which means high completion rates....which means easier to catch (i.e. less drops). This is great that he rarely drops the ball....but I'd like to see real TE routes; 12 yarder's over the middle, post routes, 8-10 yard drag routes, etc. If he's running out 2 yards and button hooking and barely getting a yard or two after the catch I'm not going to do fist pumps and high fives w/ everyone around me. This stat is pretty meaningless honestly. Like the guy who steals second when his team is down 10 runs in the top of the 9th.
Yea, it would be better if he had the highest rate of drops.....
You can hardly label me a pumper.....
I read the article, but thanks for the lecture. As noted, short passes are high percentage passes....which means high completion rates....which means easier to catch (i.e. less drops). This is great that he rarely drops the ball....but I'd like to see real TE routes; 12 yarder's over the middle, post routes, 8-10 yard drag routes, etc. If he's running out 2 yards and button hooking and barely getting a yard or two after the catch I'm not going to do fist pumps and high fives w/ everyone around me. This stat is pretty meaningless honestly. Like the guy who steals second when his team is down 10 runs in the top of the 9th.
In all fairness dude we've barely had a QB who could hit anything beyond 3 yards.....Dude, while you're busy pumping sunshine you're failing to see the irony of our CRAP offense.
Here's the 3 guys on that list of lowest drops:
Goolsby: 38 catches for 342 yards, 9.0 ypc w/ a long of 32
Breneman: 70 catches, 808 yards, 11.5 ypc w/ a long of 58
Gesicki: 48 catches, 679 yards, 14.1 ypc w/ a long of 53
See a theme there? If I throw you the ball from 3 yards away chances are you aren't going to drop it.
But hey, we won the East and finished 116th ranked in offense and got blown out 4 times last year....at least there's the silver lining - our TE rarely drops the 3 yard passes he's catching....
In all fairness dude we've barely had a QB who could hit anything beyond 3 yards.....
In all fairness dude we've barely had a QB who could hit anything beyond 3 yards.....
Careful BMF. You're getting as bad as Law, TRex, t and me.But our head football coach said he could win w his dog playing qb.
Dude, while you're busy pumping sunshine you're failing to see the irony of our CRAP offense.
Here's the 3 guys on that list of lowest drops:
Goolsby: 38 catches for 342 yards, 9.0 ypc w/ a long of 32
Breneman: 70 catches, 808 yards, 11.5 ypc w/ a long of 58
Gesicki: 48 catches, 679 yards, 14.1 ypc w/ a long of 53
See a theme there? If I throw you the ball from 3 yards away chances are you aren't going to drop it.
But hey, we won the East and finished 116th ranked in offense and got blown out 4 times last year....at least there's the silver lining - our TE rarely drops the 3 yard passes he's catching....