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Reviewing 2 of Brandon Allen's throws yesterday
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:41 pm
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First TD pass to Drew Morgan - a ~14 yard out route. Ball was thrown on target, but Allen did not release the ball until Morgan was well out of his break, and the ball took a little longer to get there than you would like for that throw. Against a SEC DB, that's going to be a pick 6 half of the time. Either Allen needs to perfect his timing on those or we need to quit throwing them, because he just does not have the arm strength to make that a safe throw when the timing isn't perfect.
His deep throw to Keon Hatcher off play action: Allen fakes the handoff, looks up and takes a hesitation step forward and then steps into his throw and Hatcher has to stop and wait on the ball to get there. This would give a good secondary too much time to react and make a play. Would like to see Allen get that ball off quicker and lead the receiver.
I'm not trying to bash Allen, I think he's a good QB for our system. But I would like to see some more intermediate routes over the middle to our TE's and some more screens to our backs and quick WR's. I really don't want to see any more 10+ yard out routes unless we get the timing down.
First TD pass to Drew Morgan - a ~14 yard out route. Ball was thrown on target, but Allen did not release the ball until Morgan was well out of his break, and the ball took a little longer to get there than you would like for that throw. Against a SEC DB, that's going to be a pick 6 half of the time. Either Allen needs to perfect his timing on those or we need to quit throwing them, because he just does not have the arm strength to make that a safe throw when the timing isn't perfect.
His deep throw to Keon Hatcher off play action: Allen fakes the handoff, looks up and takes a hesitation step forward and then steps into his throw and Hatcher has to stop and wait on the ball to get there. This would give a good secondary too much time to react and make a play. Would like to see Allen get that ball off quicker and lead the receiver.
I'm not trying to bash Allen, I think he's a good QB for our system. But I would like to see some more intermediate routes over the middle to our TE's and some more screens to our backs and quick WR's. I really don't want to see any more 10+ yard out routes unless we get the timing down.
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 1:43 pm
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:59 pm to Jon Ham
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10+ yard out routes.
This is a staple of a Chaney offense so it won't be going anywhere.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 6:43 pm to Jon Ham
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First TD pass to Drew Morgan - a ~14 yard out route. Ball was thrown on target, but Allen did not release the ball until Morgan was well out of his break, and the ball took a little longer to get there than you would like for that throw. Against a SEC DB, that's going to be a pick 6 half of the time. Either Allen needs to perfect his timing on those or we need to quit throwing them, because he just does not have the arm strength to make that a safe throw when the timing isn't perfect.
That wasn't an out route. Morgan rounded off...
Learn the game before making critiques you know nothing about. Also, Morgan wasn't option one on the play.
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His deep throw to Keon Hatcher off play action: Allen fakes the handoff, looks up and takes a hesitation step forward and then steps into his throw and Hatcher has to stop and wait on the ball to get there. This would give a good secondary too much time to react and make a play. Would like to see Allen get that ball off quicker and lead the receiver.
The throw made was the proper throw. Hatcher was wide open by 20 yards. You never want to over throw. Throw where you know it can be caught.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:10 pm to Jon Ham
It is what it is. Allen is going to miss some throws. He's not a great QB, but he's serviceable.
We just have to wait until Ty Storey arrives to lead us to the promised land.
We just have to wait until Ty Storey arrives to lead us to the promised land.
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