Igetbored216
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I always hated the option routes in Beck's offense. The hitch, out/in route was one of his favorites, and also one that created many interceptions. If the WR and QB weren't on the same page, the end result was a ball that looked like the QB threw right to the defender.
Another important point is that QBs don't throw to open receivers (normally). QBs throw to spots that will be open based on the defense's coverage and the route the WR is running. For instance, a basic hitch route: WR runs x amount of yards downfield, stops, and takes two steps back toward the LOS. If the QB reads man coverage with two deep, the QB would throw the ball to the WR before he has even stopped and turned around. He wouldn't want to throw it after the WR stopped and turned around, because the defender would be there to pick or swat the ball away. I think this basic idea is the point that BigRedBuster has been trying to make. In the specific play being discussed against Michigan St, the WR wasn't in the right spot, so it looked like Armstrong threw it right to the defender.
Regardless, I hope none of you are expecting Tommy to have some breakout year throwing the ball all over the field. I think 60% completion with limited interceptions would be an impressive feat for him, and should win a lot of games. I am hopeful Riley sticks to "basing the offense off the skills of the current players", rather than trying to run a certain play because it has worked in the past. Many coaches say this - Beck included - but then resort to what they are comfortable with, rather than what their players are comfortable with. The ideal offense, and one that would put the most points up on the board this year, would probably be one based around the jet sweep. Jet sweep is such a great play to base an offense around, because you are able to set up so many other plays from it (play action, option read, reverse, fake with handoff to the RB, etc.).
Another important point is that QBs don't throw to open receivers (normally). QBs throw to spots that will be open based on the defense's coverage and the route the WR is running. For instance, a basic hitch route: WR runs x amount of yards downfield, stops, and takes two steps back toward the LOS. If the QB reads man coverage with two deep, the QB would throw the ball to the WR before he has even stopped and turned around. He wouldn't want to throw it after the WR stopped and turned around, because the defender would be there to pick or swat the ball away. I think this basic idea is the point that BigRedBuster has been trying to make. In the specific play being discussed against Michigan St, the WR wasn't in the right spot, so it looked like Armstrong threw it right to the defender.
Regardless, I hope none of you are expecting Tommy to have some breakout year throwing the ball all over the field. I think 60% completion with limited interceptions would be an impressive feat for him, and should win a lot of games. I am hopeful Riley sticks to "basing the offense off the skills of the current players", rather than trying to run a certain play because it has worked in the past. Many coaches say this - Beck included - but then resort to what they are comfortable with, rather than what their players are comfortable with. The ideal offense, and one that would put the most points up on the board this year, would probably be one based around the jet sweep. Jet sweep is such a great play to base an offense around, because you are able to set up so many other plays from it (play action, option read, reverse, fake with handoff to the RB, etc.).
