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Getting Marshall and JJ on the field at the same time.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 1/8/14 at 3:05 pm
After the championship game it was talked about how next year we couldn't wait to see JJ at qb. Some even mentioned that Marshall should move to db because he wasn't a great passer. Obviously I have a hard time seeing Marshall losing his starting job and moving him to db isn't going to happen. So the question is what to do with Jeremy Johnson. If we just bring him on on passing downs, it's way too obvious. This has led me to wonder if Gus has a plan to get both on the field at the same time.
Imagine if you will JJ comes in at qb, but Marshall moves to the slot. If Marshall runs the jet sweep, he still has the run pass option like the Iron Bowl. JJ can also keep the ball and be a passing threat in the pocket or run power ala Cam Newton. Obviously it needs some tweaking, and couldn't be an every down play, but it could add a serious passing threat to our already potent offense. Plus it would be fun to watch
Imagine if you will JJ comes in at qb, but Marshall moves to the slot. If Marshall runs the jet sweep, he still has the run pass option like the Iron Bowl. JJ can also keep the ball and be a passing threat in the pocket or run power ala Cam Newton. Obviously it needs some tweaking, and couldn't be an every down play, but it could add a serious passing threat to our already potent offense. Plus it would be fun to watch
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Posted on 1/8/14 at 3:20 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
I actually thought about something like this. Except instead of the slot have both of them in the backfield. Just change up who gets the snap maybe a read option/PA deal. Hell have Marshall go out for a pass from the backfield.
Doubt it'll happen and it'd only take one turnover for me to be like "frick this tomfoolery" but if it worked it be fun as hell to watch. If you think the SECret is screaming "gimmick offense" now can you imagine what theu would do with 2 QB's on the field at once?
Doubt it'll happen and it'd only take one turnover for me to be like "frick this tomfoolery" but if it worked it be fun as hell to watch. If you think the SECret is screaming "gimmick offense" now can you imagine what theu would do with 2 QB's on the field at once?
This post was edited on 1/8/14 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 1/8/14 at 3:23 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
I think its possible JJ could redshirt. Along with White. Pull one when we need them
Posted on 1/8/14 at 4:06 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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I was thinking the same thing today too because what if we spend all off season preparing an offense around Nick and he gets injured and now it's JJ but he's more air than read option, can the offense revamp itself or would we lose games?
I was thinking back to 2004 when we said it's not Cadillac or Ronnie Brown, we're going to put both in the backfield and screw with the defense.
Screwing with the defense, figuring out where they were confused, is what Gus is all about.
The only thing is it shouldn't be a QB battle. It should be a system aiming to confuse and the only way it really works is if Marshall develops into a really good passer in the off season.
If they see Marshall only, they'll crash down, if they see JJ they'll think pass, if they see both and know both can throw, then it's RB/Marshall time.
idk but I like it.
it'd be I was thinking the same thing today too because what if we spend all off season preparing an offense around Nick and he gets injured and now it's JJ but he's more air than read option, can the offense revamp itself or would we lose games? I was thinking back to 2004 when we said it's not Cadillac or Ronnie Brown, we're going to put both in the backfield and screw with the defense.
Screwing with the defense, figuring out where they were confused, is what Gus is all about.
The only thing is it shouldn't be a QB battle. It should be a system aiming to confuse and the only way it really works is if Marshall develops into a really good passer in the off season.
If they see Marshall only, they'll crash down, if they see JJ they'll think pass, if they see both and know both can throw, then it's RB/Marshall time.
idk but I like it.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 4:10 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
No thanks. Let's stick with Marshall on the field and Johnson on the sideline unless Nick gets hurt.
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