Quote:I don't think Sullivan is to blame here. Receiver after receiver who comes here talks about how much they learn from him and how in awe of him they are. Aside from drops, what issues do they have. There's lack of speed, but that's a talent issue not a coaching issue. Sullivan teaches them to run routes, and he does a good job at it.


 

As for the drops, I see distinct reasoning in each case. In ARob's case, he proved last year that he has great hands and hardly ever dropped a pass. This year it's been an issue with him. I can't put my finger on it, but it reminds me of when Marcedes went through a tough time with drops due to all the distractions he was facing at the time. Hurns is a case where he's a traditional body catcher who was told to catch with his hands this year, and I'd argue that he's getting to be rather good at that but still may have some polishing to do. And Greene is a rookie who has had very few drops. One of them just happened to be last week when the drop was counted as part of a slew of drops overall by WRs. From what I saw this preseason I'm not yet worried about Greene, and I see Hurns becoming more and more consistent with his hands. I see this issue coming to a close once ARob gets over whatever is distracting him.


 

As for Sullivan being the WR coach next year, I don't believe that's even a possibility. If I recall right, I think he said he's retiring after this season.

 

Just to remind everyone of the game, specifically the first Quarter...

 

The team offensively looked EXTREMELY tight.  I recall BB5 throwing a couple balls in the first quarter that just completely sailed on him, almost like he was trying way too hard...

 

The first drop AR15 had was a nicely thrown ball... AR15 jumped up in the air to catch it in his mid-section instead of keeping his feet and reaching for it...  To me it seemed like he also was playing tight and was trying too hard...

 

I was worried that the jitters would snowball, and they did for the first quarter...  I think it's important to realize this. 

 

I thought Hurns played well, the fumble was a heart-breaker, but fumbles happen... 

 

Overall, I don't think the position coach is someone to throw blame on.  

 

I think the concern regarding playcalling (even if it's from kindergartners) is valid.  Even Bradley (who some may think is a kindergartner) also thought in his early pressers that the playcalling got too conservative.

 

At the end of the day, it is week 1.  There are 15 more games.  But...  Those that are saying patience also need to realize that this is a HC that has overseen alot of garbage football...  

 

Both lemming and bibber have valid points.  I'd prefer if the lemming would stop attacking the bibber.  And I'd prefer the bibber to stop poking the lemming. 

---