Could it be possible?

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Could it be possible that Clawson's offense isn't clicking because...
1. He's trying to play Fulmer's style instead of his own?
2. He's got a QB that is new and struggling to learn a system?
 
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no and yes. Give him a competent QB and we are sitting much better
 
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yes, yes

and

Watch the games and count the number of plays you see wr's running wide open and wish for another Manning -- heck even Ainge.
 
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I'm specifically wondering if Fulmer is still pulling the strings of the offense. If so, it might be time to turn Clawson loose and see what he can do. What have we got to lose?
 
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will truly turn him loose. Clawson, from everything I have read, is very good at offense and very creative.

Crompton is to Clawson as CJ Leake was to Sanders.:no:
 
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jaxvol said:
yes, yes

and

Watch the games and count the number of plays you see wr's running wide open and wish for another Manning -- heck even Ainge.
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wouldn't wide open receivers be an indication Clawson's offense is working?
 
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jbakes said:
Crompton is to Clawson as CJ Leake was to Sanders.:no:
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How so? CJ Leak never really was expected to be a superstar and probably took about 10 snaps in his Tennessee career.
 
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utvolpj said:
wouldn't wide open receivers be an indication Clawson's offense is working?
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That is my point. It is working, but the QB doesn't have the skills to spot the open player. Let one of the younger QB's have a shot against AU.
 
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The problem with thinking this way IMO, is that you have to forget the fiasco at the end of the half as well as the stuff they pulled to end of the 3rd quarter (where we didn;t get a play off).
Those are coaching problems. You even saw Crompton at the end of the end of the half showing that he knew there was a problem. You'd like to see your QB take on more of the role of leader and get his offense together at the end of the 3rd, but given this is a first year starter, and given the situation, the coaches have to step up.

So while I don't think Clawson is running his offense (what happened to the west coast style? where is all the movement/motion, plan to stretch defenses horizontally, etc.) its clear he is undisciplined and out of his element.
 
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What about a coaching staff's inability to get a five star redshirt junior ready to play? What does that say about them and their system? Peyton Manning is not coming out on that field in a Tennessee uniform again, guys. He is a once in a decade talent, or better.
 
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jaxvol said:
That is my point. It is working, but the QB doesn't have the skills to spot the open player. Let one of the younger QB's have a shot against AU.
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ok then I was just confused at your answer to #1
 
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I'm just not sold that Clawson is a bust or that we have seen his best stuff. There seems to be replies on several posts calling him a bust, but I really don't think that's it. My two main questions in his coaching are 1. Is Fulmer letting him do it? 2. Why is our QB looking very undisciplined and "nervous"? I mean, he's not playing for Spurrier so I doubt he's gonna be pulled in the first quarter...
 
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The problem is that JC does not "see" the field. When he throws to an open receiver it is because he "guessed" right. More snaps might lead to marginal improvement but I believe a QB's ability to see the field and quickly check off to a 3rd or 4th receiver is an inate ability that you either have or don't have. Unfortunately, I believe JC is the latter on this skill.
 
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SaintLouieVol said:
The problem is that JC does not "see" the field. When he throws to an open receiver it is because he "guessed" right. More snaps might lead to marginal improvement but I believe a QB's ability to see the field and quickly check off to a 3rd or 4th receiver is an inate ability that you either have or don't have. Unfortunately, I believe JC is the latter on this skill.
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dead on...
 
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hokuspocus said:
I'm just not sold that Clawson is a bust or that we have seen his best stuff. There seems to be replies on several posts calling him a bust, but I really don't think that's it. My two main questions in his coaching are 1. Is Fulmer letting him do it? 2. Why is our QB looking very undisciplined and "nervous"? I mean, he's not playing for Spurrier so I doubt he's gonna be pulled in the first quarter...
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but isn't one of his responsibilities to mentor and develop the QB? i mean, i understand that JC isn't much to work with, but i just wonder if someone else, (i.e., cutcliffe) could have done a better job. casey clausen wasn't bright and not particularly athletic, but we made it work. just saying...
 
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SaintLouieVol said:
The problem is that JC does not "see" the field. When he throws to an open receiver it is because he "guessed" right. More snaps might lead to marginal improvement but I believe a QB's ability to see the field and quickly check off to a 3rd or 4th receiver is an inate ability that you either have or don't have. Unfortunately, I believe JC is the latter on this skill.
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wasn't he good in HS though? i understand that it's a difficult transition to college, and not everyone survives, but if he managed to "see" the field then, why doesn't he do so now?
 
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ksushalovesthevols said:
but isn't one of his responsibilities to mentor and develop the QB? i mean, i understand that JC isn't much to work with, but i just wonder if someone else, (i.e., cutcliffe) could have done a better job. casey clausen wasn't bright and not particularly athletic, but we made it work. just saying...
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I am frightened because I agree with you.
 
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You don't have to have incredible field vision to check off from target number one to target number two. He doesn't even do that. It doesn't take field vision to dump it off to your TE or back coming out of the back field if your primary reciever isn't open. I am not saying QBing is easy, but he doesn't have to do anything but not force things and not mess up to avoid the costly interceptions and many wasted throws he has in a game.
 
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My wife perfectly described the issue with Tennessee this year.

She said: "When you watch another team play Auburn play, and you see the quarterback throw the ball, you don't hold your breath. You're not immediately concerned as to what is going to happen. In your head, you assume there is a receiver in the area. With Tennessee, every time we throw my stomach jumps in my throat and I get nervous. 'Is there someone in the area?' 'Is it an interception?' are the questions that come to mind."

This from my wife who is just learning about football. Amazing.
 
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ksushalovesthevols said:
wasn't he good in HS though? i understand that it's a difficult transition to college, and not everyone survives, but if he managed to "see" the field then, why doesn't he do so now?
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I am certainly not an expert on JC's HS career but most HS systems are built around only 1-2 receivers. Also, the speed and skill level of defensive backs is significantly lower. Because JC has a big arm he most likely could force throws and get away with it at the HS level. That is not the case with DBs at the D1 college level, especially in the SEC.
 
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ksushalovesthevols said:
but isn't one of his responsibilities to mentor and develop the QB? i mean, i understand that JC isn't much to work with, but i just wonder if someone else, (i.e., cutcliffe) could have done a better job. casey clausen wasn't bright and not particularly athletic, but we made it work. just saying...
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I'll say this one thing:

Even with Cutcliffe at the helm... Crompton was so unimpressive that he couldn't beat out Ainge, even when Ainge had 2 injuries on his throwing arm.
 
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