Interesting take about UT WR Development

[bpalmer28]

One of the biggest differences between college and NFL is the hash marks. In the NFL, the hash marks are 18 feet away from each other. In college, it’s 40 feet. So that extra space gives offenses the advantage to spread the formations and create mismatches in the run and pass game.

It’s a great system in college to run an air raid, veer and shoot or spread type of offense but that doesn’t really exist at the NFL level because of the hash marks. With less space to operate, receivers have to be more polished and precise in their route running.

As it relates to Heupel, very few receivers from the veer and shoot have panned out in the NFL, not just Tennessee guys. But until Heupel produces an Elite WR like a Ja’Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba, there will always be questions as to how our scheme translates to the next level.

I like Brazzell and he’ll be a day 2 pick most likely. And we’ve done a good job recruiting WRs the last 2-3 years. But we need a first round pick WR that changes the landscape and changes the narrative about the “gimmick offense” that “doesn’t translate” to the pros.

Narrower hash marks just means there’s more space outside the hashes. It will eventually get adopted by the NFL and it will work, IMO, just like the traditional Air Raid has.

As for Heupel getting questioned about his ability to produce NFL WRs, I agree the questions will persist until he proves otherwise. I just don’t think that’s fair. Jim Harbaugh never produced anything close to an elite NFL WR and the best Kirby has done is Carl Pickens but nobody was/is questioning their offense as it pertains to WRs.

This is just what happens with innovative things. Haters poke holes until eventually they’re forced to accept that the innovative thing actually works better than the traditional thing.

 

[Alto1]

BS article.

Coach says, “you want your check, don’t loaf”!
Problem solved……..

 

[MDsweetT]

Narrower hash marks just means there’s more space outside the hashes. It will eventually get adopted by the NFL and it will work, IMO, just like the traditional Air Raid has.

As for Heupel getting questioned about his ability to produce NFL WRs, I agree the questions will persist until he proves otherwise. I just don’t think that’s fair. Jim Harbaugh never produced anything close to an elite NFL WR and the best Kirby has done is Carl Pickens but nobody was/is questioning their offense as it pertains to WRs.

This is just what happens with innovative things. Haters poke holes until eventually they’re forced to accept that the innovative thing actually works better than the traditional thing.

Idk if the NFL does that, but if defenses continue to dominate and scoring goes down, yes I could see the hash marks be similar to the college game.

George Pickens is definitely Kirby’s best WR with Ladd McConkey behind him, but also keep in mind Kirby is a defensive focused HC and he’s put out 12 first round picks on defense in 9 years.