WaynesAUworld 179 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Serious question. Which one is more of a problem with our wide receivers? Route running, dropped balls or run blocking? Also do you think the wide receiver play has had an effect on how bad the qbs have looked? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 10,289 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 All of the above. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 All of the above. This. Is it talent or coaching? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoundationEagle 637 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'd say all the above and it falls on coaching. DC may be a good qb coach, but hasn't done very well with wrs Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
80Tiger 909 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 To me mostly talent and lack of real speed. And yes some affect on how QB have looked Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,085 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I think with every group on our team the answer would be both talent and coaching Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 When a QB misses a WR by a little or by a lot, it could be that the WR did not run the route correctly or not at the same speed as practiced. Or it could be that the QB just threw a bad pass. Many passes are timing routes. The QB throws to a spot by the clock in his head. If the WR is not where he is supposed to be it looks like a bad pass but it may not have been. We as fans can't really tell in most cases because we don't see the practices or know the timing of the play. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynesAUworld 179 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 When a QB misses a WR by a little or by a lot, it could be that the WR did not run the route correctly or not at the same speed as practiced. Or it could be that the QB just threw a bad pass. Many passes are timing routes. The QB throws to a spot by the clock in his head. If the WR is not where he is supposed to be it looks like a bad pass but it may not have been. We as fans can't really tell in most cases because we don't see the practices or know the timing of the play. I was thinking the same thing. Both JJ and SW can throw a pretty pass but it looks really bad when the receiver isn't where he is supposed to be. I wonder who was in the wrong when SW threw the pass down the sideline which looked like he had over thrown RL, but to me it looked like RL stopped on his route. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 When a QB misses a WR by a little or by a lot, it could be that the WR did not run the route correctly or not at the same speed as practiced. Or it could be that the QB just threw a bad pass. Many passes are timing routes. The QB throws to a spot by the clock in his head. If the WR is not where he is supposed to be it looks like a bad pass but it may not have been. We as fans can't really tell in most cases because we don't see the practices or know the timing of the play. Quarterbacks will not always be right on target. We haven't had a receiver, except for Duke, who could go get some of those balls and bring them in. They just don't have the physical ability to do that. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 36,569 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 When a QB misses a WR by a little or by a lot, it could be that the WR did not run the route correctly or not at the same speed as practiced. Or it could be that the QB just threw a bad pass. Many passes are timing routes. The QB throws to a spot by the clock in his head. If the WR is not where he is supposed to be it looks like a bad pass but it may not have been. We as fans can't really tell in most cases because we don't see the practices or know the timing of the play. 110 % correct. Rhythm is of equal importance and based on the inconsistency of both positions this year, there wasn't much rhythm to go off. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 When a QB misses a WR by a little or by a lot, it could be that the WR did not run the route correctly or not at the same speed as practiced. Or it could be that the QB just threw a bad pass. Many passes are timing routes. The QB throws to a spot by the clock in his head. If the WR is not where he is supposed to be it looks like a bad pass but it may not have been. We as fans can't really tell in most cases because we don't see the practices or know the timing of the play. Quarterbacks will not always be right on target. We haven't had a receiver, except for Duke, who could go get some of those balls and bring them in. They just don't have the physical ability to do that. You are correct. Or WRs did not have the best hands. They could make a great catch of a pass not on target but them drop one that was perfect. We need consistency at that position. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Knight 514 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I 100% blame the playcalling and the routes being called. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,770 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Ricardo Louis was pretty good. He could go up and get some tough catches, but dropped lots of easy passes too. We don't have a difference maker at WR, like we did with Coates/Williams. Marcus Davis, Jason Smith and Tony Stevens do look pretty promising. I hope we can get back a 100% healthy Stanton Truitt added to the mix as well get some of those youngsters out there to make an impact. I also hope we can start to mix in the TE/HB's and RB's into the passing game a little more and open things up a bit. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,085 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quan bray as well. People don't mention him as much but he actually could go up and get it as well. To be blunt and honest these guys this year just aren't as physically impressive or gifted as last year's guys. Running back as well. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynesAUworld 179 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quan bray as well. People don't mention him as much but he actually could go up and get it as well. To be blunt and honest these guys this year just aren't as physically impressive or gifted as last year's guys. Running back as well. Do you think Kyle Davis, Eli Stove and/ or NCM (assuming we get him) will be able to be the go to receiver(s) next year? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,322 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes, we don't know if a miss was on the QB or if it was on the WR because it was a timing route. But one thing we do know that is on the WR, is dropping the ball and catching radius. I watched the tall Ole Miss WRs in their bowl game catch just about everything that came their way. Our WRs "as an entire unit" are not there. Not all of them but overall. But dropped balls are a basic skill, after all that is what a WR does. A WR coach can drill into a WR all day long the proper hand positions and the need to watch the ball into his hands. Other than that there is not a lot a coach can do when a receiver is constantly dropping the ball. If a player doesn't have that basic skill, he better get on the jugs machine and catch 400 balls a day to develop it or get benched. I mean there is a certain level of talent a player "should" have to receive a D1 scholarship. That gets back to scouting and recruiting. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,322 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quan bray as well. People don't mention him as much but he actually could go up and get it as well. To be blunt and honest these guys this year just aren't as physically impressive or gifted as last year's guys. Running back as well. Quan was one of the best at going up and fighting for the ball. I think his size forced him to developed that ability and to his credit, he sure did. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Part of problem was recruiting of position. I think they have changed directions on it. Stopped recruiting athletes and are recruiting guys that have played wr. It is easy to defend basic wheel routes, especially if they do not bite on PA or there is not exceptional speed to just run by someone. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,859 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I just don't understand all the dropped balls this year. It seems to be an epidemic on our team. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,999 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quan bray as well. People don't mention him as much but he actually could go up and get it as well. To be blunt and honest these guys this year just aren't as physically impressive or gifted as last year's guys. Running back as well. Quan was one of the best at going up and fighting for the ball. I think his size forced him to developed that ability and to his credit, he sure did. he was a bigger loss than most think. hardly ever hear him mentioned. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynesAUworld 179 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quan bray as well. People don't mention him as much but he actually could go up and get it as well. To be blunt and honest these guys this year just aren't as physically impressive or gifted as last year's guys. Running back as well. Quan was one of the best at going up and fighting for the ball. I think his size forced him to developed that ability and to his credit, he sure did. he was a bigger loss than most think. hardly ever hear him mentioned. My son's favorite player. He calls him cornbread. Lol Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Curious - anyone know which receivers on our team this year were primarily receivers throughout their high school career? (That's a hint). Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 6,048 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I just don't understand all the dropped balls this year. It seems to be an epidemic on our team. And it's frustrating to see other teams have true freshman and RSfreshmen making huge plays and making their QBs look great. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Curious - anyone know which receivers on our team this year were primarily receivers throughout their high school career? (That's a hint). Melvin Ray, Stephen Roberts and both freshman? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149487-wide-receivers/#findComment-2412418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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