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Non-Wildcat?

by AmmonCougar1 · 10/20/2012

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AmmonCougar1
First of all, this is not a Riley bash thread. Frankly I think with the exception of the miss to Hoffman that he played above average and well enough to lead us to a win against a very good "D".



My question is this: If we can bring in a special QB to run a wildcat and they don't always run a wildcat then why can't we bring in a special QB to run a NOT wildcat and sometimes not always not run it.



To simplify: Bring in Lark 3-4 times a game to at least make the "D" more aware of the potential long ball. He doesn't have to bomb it every time but at least make them think about more than keeping everything 20yards and less in front of them. I don't think any DB's and Safety's even play for an all out fly pattern because Riley couldn't hit it if he wanted to.



That is all.



Go Cougs!!!

J. Child

Ammon, ID
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fifthqb
at least let Lark through the Hail Mary at the end.. Riley has pitiful arm strength.
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SpiffCoug
Because the consensus is that QB play is about developing rhythm and timing with receivers. Coming in like that may or allow for that to occur.



Regardless, Riley should sit.
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Mars


I approve this idea. I also approve of having a throw-first QB.
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SpiffCoug
A mobile QB should be used to keep plays alive, not as a constant threat to run. Calling designed runs actually HURTS a mobile's QB threat as a running QB.



If you are constantly running the QB, then when he does run, it's not a surprise and doesn't catch the defense unprepared as it is a normal play for which they can prepare.



It's lazy coaching.
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Cougarbib
AmmonCougar1 wrote:
First of all, this is not a Riley bash thread. Frankly I think with the exception of the miss to Hoffman that he played above average and well enough to lead us to a win against a very good "D".



My question is this: If we can bring in a special QB to run a wildcat and they don't always run a wildcat then why can't we bring in a special QB to run a NOT wildcat and sometimes not always not run it.



To simplify: Bring in Lark 3-4 times a game to at least make the "D" more aware of the potential long ball. He doesn't have to bomb it every time but at least make them think about more than keeping everything 20yards and less in front of them. I don't think any DB's and Safety's even play for an all out fly pattern because Riley couldn't hit it if he wanted to.



That is all.



Go Cougs!!!

J. Child

Ammon, ID


Actual reports from the coaches say that defenses are scheming vs our wide receivers which has left opportunities for our tight ends and backs to get open in the vacated spaces, but they have failed to step up and capitalize on those opportunities - like Friel dropping passes and others not getting open.



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Mars
SpiffCoug wrote:
A mobile QB should be used to keep plays alive, not as a constant threat to run. Calling designed runs actually HURTS a mobile's QB threat as a running QB.



If you are constantly running the QB, then when he does run, it's not a surprise and doesn't catch the defense unprepared as it is a normal play for which they can prepare.



It's lazy coaching.

Plus it leads to an unnecessarily high number of injuries.
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