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Auburn's usage of the Wide Receiver in the offense...
Posted on 10/16/19 at 10:14 am
Posted on 10/16/19 at 10:14 am
I noticed an article where it discussed the 1,000 yard Wide Receivers in the history of the SEC.
I realize that the WR and the passing offenses are increasing in college to match what the NFL has become which is a QB/WR league. The RB is now a mere complement to an NFL offense.
But I worry that it is evident that AU is not following and will not follow that trend w/ Gus as coach. And we have not done that w/ the coaches we have hired over the last 20 years.
Our last 1,000 yard WR was in 1999 w/ Ronny Daniels. So that is 20 years without one. While Alabama, who we thought of as a power running team when Saban got there 10 years ago has had 7 1,000 yard WRs since 1999 and will add to that this year with 1 or 2 more.
That is amazing how average our passing offenses have been over the last 20 years.
I realize that the WR and the passing offenses are increasing in college to match what the NFL has become which is a QB/WR league. The RB is now a mere complement to an NFL offense.
But I worry that it is evident that AU is not following and will not follow that trend w/ Gus as coach. And we have not done that w/ the coaches we have hired over the last 20 years.
Our last 1,000 yard WR was in 1999 w/ Ronny Daniels. So that is 20 years without one. While Alabama, who we thought of as a power running team when Saban got there 10 years ago has had 7 1,000 yard WRs since 1999 and will add to that this year with 1 or 2 more.
That is amazing how average our passing offenses have been over the last 20 years.
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Posted on 10/16/19 at 10:16 am to AuSteeler
Agreed, and it's tough to recruit with that track record. With that being said, we have had a legitimately good passing offense before under our head coach (2014) and another solid passing offense (2017).
Posted on 10/16/19 at 10:19 am to AuSteeler
We should probably just work on putting all of our best WR's on the field at the same time first. Baby steps.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 12:47 pm to AuSteeler
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Our last 1,000 yard WR was in 1999 w/ Ronny Daniels. So that is 20 years without one
Darvin Adams came damn close, he had 997 yards in 2009. Had over 950 in 2010 too
Posted on 10/16/19 at 3:21 pm to AuSteeler
I’d rather have multiple WRs with 600-700 yards receiving than 1 with 1,000. Same with RBs.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 3:31 pm to AuSteeler
20 years, that has to have an effect on recruiting. It's been a long time since any WR at Auburn has been considered "the guy".
Posted on 10/16/19 at 3:37 pm to AuSteeler
quote:Average or less than average?
That is amazing how average our passing offenses have been over the last 20 years.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:58 pm to AuSteeler
Well, we do run the ball 70% of the time which hurts the receiving yards.
WE do have the most 1000 yard rushers in the past 10 years or so.
You can't have both. Well, not really
WE do have the most 1000 yard rushers in the past 10 years or so.
You can't have both. Well, not really
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