Bryce Young

Will definitely receive backlash from this post but if we’re gonna have a board critiquing players and coaches no player or coach should be exempt.

Bryce is a great athlete and seems like an even better person, great representative of our University. He’s been an exceptional leader and tough competitor.

While he has accomplished all of these accolades like anyone he also has shortcomings.

Bryce’s style of play leads to excitement but also injury. Many of us had concern about him getting hurt this year because of him jogging instead of sprinting when he scrambled against Utah State. He continued doing that and against Arkansas it finally cost us. That play against Arkansas should’ve been a throw away before Sanders got near him but he chose to take an unnecessary hit that injured his shoulder. We saw in yesterday’s game him take unnecessary shots because of him jogging.

He also refuses to take 5-7 yard gains on the ground when there’s a clear running lane. If you watch UGA Stetson clearly takes off and gets what he can get before sliding to avoid the big hit. If Bryce would do that so many of our drives would be extended.

There’s also this narrative that our receivers suck. We already know our OC is maybe the worst in the country but we’ve also had open receivers that Bryce simply will not pull the trigger on. His check downs have been wide open all year and he refuses to look at them. I know his shoulder isn’t 100% but that has nothing to do with hitting your safety valve. Against LSU we had open receivers most of the game that weren’t thrown to.

Lastly is the snapping of the ball at 1 second. We give BOB a lot of hassle about it but most of it comes from Bryce calling an audible on 70% of plays.

What are y’all’s thoughts on this!