Heath Shuler weighs in on Dobbs and Vols' offense

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"Obviously, his skill set, the ability to run the ball, escape from the pocket, that puts pressure on the defense," Shuler said. "That doesn't make it as difficult on the offensive line. Great experience, latter part of the year for him, to get in some game situations, playing a critical role, making the plays when he needed to make them. Josh did a fabulous job. He's that true leader on the team. He's gonna give us an opportunity. Smart player, doesn't make mistakes, doesn't turn the ball over. His athleticism will give us more opportunities to win this year."
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"You're looking at a team that started playing really well through the latter part of the year," Shuler said. "Gaining experience. Two or three years of really great recruiting classes. The opportunity is ahead of us. I think it's that focus. The first few games. You've got the Arkansas game (Oct. 3). You've got the Oklahoma game (Sept. 12). Those are going to be real tests for us early. It would be really great to get those early wins when we really start in the SEC East and have an opportunity to play in the championship game in Atlanta."
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Heath Shuler praises UT
 
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Incredible period of winning quarterbacks (non inclusive) starting with Jeff Francis, Andy Kelly, then Heath, Peyton, Tee, and Casey. Josh is poised to become part of this list and there maybe a couple on the Team 119 already, or who we hope(!!) are about to be part of the team, that I could see having the potential to join this group as well.
 
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Dobbs is built different, but has a similar skill set as Heath did. The NFL destroyed him forcing him as a pocket passer. He had a monster arm and made decent decisions. But what made him dangerous was if a play broke down and he took off with the ball. Planned runs weren't too shabby either. Dobbs brings similar skills to the table IMO.
 
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Volbackhomefromtx said:
Incredible period of winning quarterbacks (non inclusive) starting with Jeff Francis, Andy Kelly, then Heath, Peyton, Tee, and Casey. Josh is poised to become part of this list and there maybe a couple on the Team 119 already, or who we hope(!!) are about to be part of the team, that I could see having the potential to join this group as well.
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QBU! :dance2:
 
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I like the fact that Heath uses "us" in his conversation. All to often former players say they or them.

I have always liked Shuler. I got his autograph at the 1997 SEC Championship game against Miss. State.
 
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Halph66 said:
I like the fact that Heath uses "us" in his conversation. All to often former players say they or them.

I have always liked Shuler. I got his autograph at the 1997 SEC Championship game against Miss. State.
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I thought the same while reading it.
 
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Halph66 said:
I like the fact that Heath uses "us" in his conversation. All to often former players say they or them.

I have always liked Shuler. I got his autograph at the 1997 SEC Championship game against Miss. State.
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I remember the story of Heath in an airport one night and found a little old lady that was crying and upset ...her first time to fly and she was lost and trying to get back to Knoxville.... He took care of got her on the right plane with him got her to Knoxville and her children were shocked when They picked her up to find that Heath Shuler had personally escorted her home... The lady had no idea who he was.... That's the kind of man he is!!!
 
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He played a generation before his time. About the same size, but faster, every bit as tough, and a much better passer than Tebow. In that style of offense, I've oft thought what could've been. Tebow could be wearing Heath Shuler pj's today.
 
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Anybody know anything about his son, Navy? I'm thinking he may be in junior high or somewhere close. Any idea if he looks to be a decent prospect? Kind of hard to say for sure at that age either way with lots of room to grow ahead.
 
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livefaith said:
Dobbs is built different, but has a similar skill set as Heath did. The NFL destroyed him forcing him as a pocket passer. He had a monster arm and made decent decisions. But what made him dangerous was if a play broke down and he took off with the ball. Planned runs weren't too shabby either. Dobbs brings similar skills to the table IMO.
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I never saw him play live (was barely alive) but I've seen film of him and my father talked about him quite a bit as well as what I read of him here and on other sites, and it all adds up to me believing he was a QB ahead of his time. Him in the current NFL would be very different than what he was.
 
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Daloth said:
I never saw him play live (was barely alive) but I've seen film of him and my father talked about him quite a bit as well as what I read of him here and on other sites, and it all adds up to me believing he was a QB ahead of his time. Him in the current NFL would be very different than what he was.
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Yes. Cut did some things to utilize his mobility. Sprint out type run/pass option plays to avoid the rush and put pressure on the edge of the defense, designed qb draws, true option plays, etc.

He was not really great at reading defenses or audibling out of bad plays. Moreso relied on his athleticism and arm which was usually more than enough in college. Now the nfl is a different story. :)
 
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VolZen said:
He played a generation before his time. About the same size, but faster, every bit as tough, and a much better passer than Tebow. In that style of offense, I've oft thought what could've been. Tebow could be wearing Heath Shuler pj's today.
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It would be a thing of beauty to see Heath in a modern spread.
 
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Shuler is my all time favorite qb. I wore number 21 while playing qb in middle school. I loved his ability to run, and throw the deep ball.
 
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I've seen that arm strength up close...it's legit.

He told me Cut was better than any NFL coach he worked with, although he was pretty excited about the scheme his 3rd team, the Raiders, were implementing with a new young coach- Jon Gruden.

Unfortunately that camp is when he had his career ending injury.

He never said it was anyone's fault but his that the NFL didn't work out, but he did wonder why the Skins drafted him for a "stay in the pocket no matter what" coach.

He said he once scrambled under duress, threw a TD and Norv Turner cursed him out for leaving the pocket.

They basically gave up in him early his second year. 10 TD and 12 int as a rookie on a bad team didn't seem too bad to me. I always wondered how things might have gone had he been given the time someone line Drew Brees got.

Anyway, great Vol and miss him in the Vol Network
 
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VolZen said:
Yes. Cut did some things to utilize his mobility. Sprint out type run/pass option plays to avoid the rush and put pressure on the edge of the defense, designed qb draws, true option plays, etc.

He was not really great at reading defenses or audibling out of bad plays. Moreso relied on his athleticism and arm which was usually more than enough in college. Now the nfl is a different story. :)
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This. Heath was a great athlete, more so than a great QB. I was at many of his games in '92 & '93. He was fun to watch!
 
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