Jerry Colquitt's take on Hunter and Patterson

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For those of you who are too young to remember, Jerry Colquitt was the starting quarterback going into the '94 season, but sustained a season-ending knee injury during the first series of downs in the opener against UCLA. On the Tony Basilio show, he offered the following appraisal of Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson: "Call me crazy, but I see both of Tennessee’s receivers returning next year. Cordarrelle Patterson has top tier athleticism for his position. However, Patterson is still learning his craft as a route runner and gaining comfort in Chaney’s system. Justin Hunter’s health has been a positive for 2012. He like Patterson, have a ways to go before they’re bonafide elite college wide receivers. So how can they improve? I say route running. And again route running." The Tony Basilio Show
 
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Hmmm...I think Hunter's route running is fairly good. His dropping balls is his real disappointment this year. I certainly agree Patterson has a lot of work to do in becoming a good WR. He is a true beast when he has the ball but they've had to be very creative in getting the ball to him.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
For those of you who are too young to remember, Jerry Colquitt was the starting quarterback going into the '94 season, but sustained a season-ending knee injury during the first series of downs in the opener against UCLA. On the Tony Basilio show, he offered the following appraisal of Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson: "Call me crazy, but I see both of Tennessee’s receivers returning next year. Cordarrelle Patterson has top tier athleticism for his position. However, Patterson is still learning his craft as a route runner and gaining comfort in Chaney’s system. Justin Hunter’s health has been a positive for 2012. He like Patterson, have a ways to go before they’re bonafide elite college wide receivers. So how can they improve? I say route running. And again route running." The Tony Basilio Show
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With Patterson I agree, it's route running. With Hunter I'd say it is route running and consistency. He can't keep dropping passes and expect to be considered elite.
 
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I agree with Jerry's comments, but if there is anybody who should tell a player to go when you can it should be Jerry. Lord have mercy, did anyone not have worse luck at finally getting his chance to shine and went down the first series of his starting QB career. I hated it for Colquitt because he had waited so long and he was looking so sharp.
 
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Hunter needs to "sell out" on some passes , im sure he can dive 12 feet,vert 45" , maybe he should take ballet lessons, I know alot HS qbs,wrs,,and rbs that take lessons on balance and jumping, and even falling,it helps to learn how to land and roll, with out injury. JMO

GBO VFL
 
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alaVOL said:
I agree with Jerry's comments, but if there is anybody who should tell a player to go when you can it should be Jerry. Lord have mercy, did anyone not have worse luck at finally getting his chance to shine and went down the first series of his starting QB career. I hated it for Colquitt because he had waited so long and he was looking so sharp.
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It was a heartbreaking situation, and it ended up being a rough season by the standards of the Fulmer era. Peyton was great, but he was still just a freshman.
 
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Both need route running work. The hands will get better as they get more comfortable with what they are doing. Zack Rogers is a perfect example. As soon as he got route running down and in synch with Bray his hands turned around. Hunter runs one route exceptionally well - the dig route. The other routes are just average. CP is nothing but a go route for good routes. He is below average on the rest.
 
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I listened to that today on the internet. Why does it seems that Basilio responds so slow.
 
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Heath Shuler was the beneficiary of having been pushed so hard, competitively, by Colquitt. 'twas indeed a tragedy, a fifth-year senior injured in only his sixth play from scrimmage as a starting QB.
 
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Colquitt's comments were predicated on Chaney returning, which I don't see happening, which means I don't see both returning either. Would they benefit? No doubt, but just don't see it happening.
 
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Its definitely route running with Patterson however Hunter needs to learn to play physical. Dude needs to add 10-15lbs of muscle. NFL db's playing bump-n-run will eat him alive.
 
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BEATBAMA12 said:
Hunter needs to "sell out" on some passes , im sure he can dive 12 feet,vert 45" , maybe he should take ballet lessons, I know alot HS qbs,wrs,,and rbs that take lessons on balance and jumping, and even falling,it helps to learn how to land and roll, with out injury. JMO

GBO VFL
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I believe Willie Gault did. Remember hearing that as a kid anyways.
 
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Wilhelm16 said:
It was a heartbreaking situation, and it ended up being a rough season by the standards of the Fulmer era. Peyton was great, but he was still just a freshman.
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Jerry would have had a tremendous season. All of our hearts sank when he got hurt.
 
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hillsborovol said:
Jerry would have had a tremendous season. All of our hearts sank when he got hurt.
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No doubt. I remember. 1993 was the first season that I really started following the Vols in greater depth, asking my Dad to buy me the magazines, watching the Fulmer show, watching ESPN college Gameday. I had big expectations for Jerry in 94.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Heath Shuler was the beneficiary of having been pushed so hard, competitively, by Colquitt. 'twas indeed a tragedy, a fifth-year senior injured in only his sixth play from scrimmage as a starting QB.
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Yep I was at that game. Intro Future HOF players Helton and Manning. A rough start to the 94' season. I met Jerry several times. A class act.
 
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Still the best quote ever in a Jerry Colquitt related thread:

81Bubbavol said:
Well.

I guess we won't have any more Colquitt's kicking for us while CDD is coaching.

Seems pretty negative for an old kicker.
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From a thread last year about starting Worley when Bray went down.
 
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Both would benefit greatly if they stayed another year but I think both will go to NFL. Probably in the 2nd or 3rd round.
 
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fade route said:
Colquitt's comments were predicated on Chaney returning, which I don't see happening, which means I don't see both returning either. Would they benefit? No doubt, but just don't see it happening.
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If this team wins out he could be back. The problem is most definitely not the offense.
 
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TommyKnox said:
I believe Willie Gault did. Remember hearing that as a kid anyways.
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When I see the Olympic gymnast , I could imagine them in double coverage with a ball dropping in and they go airborne come down on a head roll to their feet and sprint for the EZ. I heard on a NFL game a commentater talking about d-linemen taking Kung fu to help block shredding and stunts, helps with foot work and arms simultaneously , "wax on wax off , paint the fence, sand the deck, paint the house"
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Heath Shuler was the beneficiary of having been pushed so hard, competitively, by Colquitt. 'twas indeed a tragedy, a fifth-year senior injured in only his sixth play from scrimmage as a starting QB.
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And the injury occurred without being hit. A real shame.
 
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