You See Some Comments On Here That Say Something Like "But We Had Wide Open Receivers

[yjnkdawg]

Down The Field And He Took The Check Down Option"


You see all these wide open receivers from the stands or on TV, but you don't see what the quarterback sees from his perspective on the field. That wide open receiver that you see open may not always be the best read, because you may not see that safety looming back there in the vicinity, and who can be there for a pass break up or a possible interception by the time the ball gets to that so-called wide open receiver. In other words, that receiver may not be as wide open, as it looks like to you, by the time the ball would arrive. Now in some situations that would be the best option, and the check down option would be a misread, but that can and will happen, and especially with a young quarterback. You also don't see and feel the defensive pressure from the stands or on TV that the quarterback does on the field. So there are a lot a pieces to the puzzle and playing quarterback, and making decisions from the stands or from your recliner are always a lot easier to make than actually being on the field and having to read and process what the defense is doing or giving you, and then usually having to make quick decisions on where the ball is going. Yeah, Will has missed some reads, but he has also made some good reads and good decisions.

Your wide receivers can also help out a young quarterback by giving him more confidence in making certain throws. I'm not calling any names but "all" of of our receivers should have that OM receiver mentality. If the ball is thrown where it is a catchable ball even if it takes a spectacular catch on the sidelines or a 50/50 ball, that ball is mine and you (the defensive back) is not going to get it. Those OM receivers also make sure that once they make the catch that they secure the ball and you aren't going to take it away from them. Like I said it's my ball and you aren't getting it. Also "all" of our receivers should continue running their route just like they are the primary receiver even if they aren't.

[sleepy dawg]

What's your point exactly? That some of us might not see things exactly as they are all the time? And some plays Will made a better read than we did? But overall, he's still made some wrong reads?... okay.

Edited to say, that's definitely not correct. That would put me at more posts than Mstate7 and shotgun combined. No way in hell that's right.

[confucius say]

I wish people would state the quarter amd time left, or some other identifying language, when they say a wr was running wide open. My guess is it is not the case near as often as is being proclaimed.

Does anybody know if there is a service you can subscribe to get an All 22 view?

[coachnorm]

My friend Mjoelner34 says the same thing that you have stated about open receivers. I will see it for myself when I fly in for the Kentucky game. Some programs feature match-up passing where the receiver just gets positioned critically in close relationship with the defender and wins the ball. If this is featured it is practiced? Match-up passing is a painful proposition for the receiver because the match-up receiver protects the ball and not his body.

Mississippi State Receivers have had the ball caught with two hands and released the ball with one hand to protect themselves from another defender or a hard landing with the ground. Against A&M a MSU receiver elevated above a small defender and had the ball pinned against his chest with two hands, also the facemask was wedged over the tip of the ball. The receiver released the ball with one hand which is typical for a MSU receiver. The defender was able to grab the other arm and remove the ball from the receiver? Sadly, these types of receivers will not get paid when the league finds others that will hold on and take the pain coming soon.

Stud receivers make the quarterback’s reads correct because the pass was completed. Softer receivers make the quarterback’s reads incorrect because the pas was dropped?

All programs have some form of a scheme as a static start of a passing play. Some programs have the quarterback decide on his genetic vision and some demand scheme compliance. In match-up passing, the quarterback will throw into close coverage because he knows his receiver is a bad ass; the quarterback is not handcuffed with scheme compliance.

[Liverpooldawg]

Seeing the field is the difference between a good QB and a great one.

[Tbonewannabe]

Down The Field And He Took The Check Down Option"


You see all these wide open receivers from the stands or on TV, but you don't see what the quarterback sees from his perspective on the field. That wide open receiver that you see open may not always be the best read, because you may not see that safety looming back there in the vicinity, and who can be there for a pass break up or a possible interception by the time the ball gets to that so-called wide open receiver. In other words, that receiver may not be as wide open, as it looks like to you, by the time the ball would arrive. Now in some situations that would be the best option, and the check down option would be a misread, but that can and will happen, and especially with a young quarterback. You also don't see and feel the defensive pressure from the stands or on TV that the quarterback does on the field. So there are a lot a pieces to the puzzle and playing quarterback, and making decisions from the stands or from your recliner are always a lot easier to make than actually being on the field and having to read and process what the defense is doing or giving you, and then usually having to make quick decisions on where the ball is going. Yeah, Will has missed some reads, but he has also made some good reads and good decisions.

Your wide receivers can also help out a young quarterback by giving him more confidence in making certain throws. I'm not calling any names but "all" of of our receivers should have that OM receiver mentality. If the ball is thrown where it is a catchable ball even if it takes a spectacular catch on the sidelines or a 50/50 ball, that ball is mine and you (the defensive back) is not going to get it. Those OM receivers also make sure that once they make the catch that they secure the ball and you aren't going to take it away from them. Like I said it's my ball and you aren't getting it. Also "all" of our receivers should continue running their route just like they are the primary receiver even if they aren't.

I am terrified if Will is making the correct read on these check downs that get 1-2 yards. Will is still a very young QB. He should be a redshirt freshman seeing mop up duty, not going into a hostile road environment and throwing for 400 yards. Hopefully, we are taking our lumps now and it benefits us down the road.