Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[WinginFlorida]

I mean I get what you’re saying, but he’s had absolutely no reason to trust the protection his entire career.

2019 is a brand new year, but in 2018, the way JG stood in the pocket indicated he trusted his protection way too much...

 

[NMVol]

Wow. Speaking of Rucker, did anyone see this?

Check out @wesrucker247’s Tweet:

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

Mama use to always say them Gatahs ain't very smaht

I'd just like to gradulate Corch Todd Grantham and the Florda Gatahs on winning the championship for most political incorrect twitter thingys of the Title 9 era. Go Gatah!!!

 

[SweetasSoda]

If I'm JG I'm having trust issues the rest of my life

Yes, not counting on the field problems, condider who he signed with, and add in continuous carousel of coaches.

 

[RiotVol]

Wow. Speaking of Rucker, did anyone see this?

Check out @wesrucker247’s Tweet:

You think he has any clue how much we use him as the butt of jokes?

 

[NMVol]

You think he has any clue how much we use him as the butt of jokes?

I was using his reporting in this case.

 

[RiotVol]

I was using his reporting in this case.

Yeah, I know, but still...

 

[MoCo_Vol]

This is purely MY OWN PERSONAL THEORY, no proof of anything.

1. Chuck E Cheese recycles pizza and it's obvious
2. #1 was a joke about a current "trending" topic/viral video
3. my real point is below and unrelated to this list

I wonder if Banks is the one trying to make the switch to LB and the staff wants to keep him at RB? For some reason I thought it was Banks (not staff) that wanted to try out LB last season, or am I wrong?

 

[VOLBALT]

Recap of Pruitt’s press conference:

 

[Brillovol]

Recap of Pruitt’s press conference:

I take it that Pruitt sees himself as the 5th defensive coach. I concur with this setup. The offense needs all the help it can get, and we gon get it.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Ansley gonna call plays on defense

 

[BruinVol]

Ansley gonna call plays on defense

Wow

 

[engineerVOL]

Ansley gonna call plays on defense

Only way we got him from the NFL. Had to do it. Little surprised but hopefully that marriage works.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Wow

He said he thinks he's ready and that Ansley can pretty much finish his sentences.

Wonder if he wants to focus on some other gameday responsibilities on the sideline.

Also wonder if he'll be able to stay away lol.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Ansley gonna call plays on defense

Not sure I like that. I took comfort in knowing the best DC in college football was calling our defense.

 

[JabbyCuz]

Brady Hoke, that you?

Absolutely NOT!

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Recap of Pruitt’s press conference:

Man, this staff is strong, happy to see Tee & YAC staying. Ya'll keep in mind YAC was a top 60 recruiter for us, 2nd to only the moose. We've now got 3 guys who all could be the #1 ranked recruiter just on the offensive side of the staff, wow.

 

[Vols4us]

2019 is a brand new year, but in 2018, the way JG stood in the pocket indicated he trusted his protection way too much...

Exactly. A guy who knows his O-line is leaky will err on leaving the pocket too quickly or bounce around a lot. He did none of that. Which should tell everybody something. He was not there mentally. He was locking on and had no feel for the pass rush - no clock in his head with an escape plan. Successful QB's have that.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Ansley calling plays makes me nervous. He hasn’t called plays before. I know Pruitt could take it from him, but with our talent level, we need the best play callers calling plays imo.

 

[85SugarVol]

Watched a highlight film of last season football. Two things stuck out to me about offense. Things we've all discussed, but worth commenting on again.

1. Chaney needs to feed Ty Chandler. He was without doubt the most explosive weapon on our team and did not get near enough touches.

2. JG has to trust more. Needs to trust protection more, the WRs more, and the play/OC more. Never seen a QB wait so long to see open WRs. Plays where a properly timed throw would have meant 6 he held it until he saw the WR open. WR then was under thrown. He does well with ball placement on 50/50 balls though, probably because he is told to just throw it regardless of how open it looks. A QB with this sort of tentative mindset needs an Air Raid type passing game to really shine imo. Chaney won't run that, but I expect he forces JG to throw quicker with slants & screens more.

JG struggles with Vision in general.

Struggles with pre-snap reads
Struggles to see the rush
Struggles to see WR coming open

Hopefully, that’s something that can be improved. Hope Chaney works extensively with him on it.

JG is our best hope for improved QB play this year imo.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Exactly. A guy who knows his O-line is leaky will err on leaving the pocket too quickly or bounce around a lot. He did none of that. Which should tell everybody something. He was not there mentally. He was locking on and had no feel for the pass rush - no clock in his head with an escape plan. Successful QB's have that.

Tells me he was waiting to -see- his targets be open and holding the ball too long...

But then the next play he'd have protection and hit the towel guy on the sideline. We all know offensively the oline is where this team has to see the most drastic improvement, we've got talent and good speed at the skill positions that are just going to get better and faster with Fitz this off season. When the line play improves JG is a better than average QB and Chaney will turn him into a top 4 SEC QB, mark it down!

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Wow. Honestly, Id feel much better about Pruitt calling the plays instead of Ansley but Pruitt must really trust him. Good enough for me.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Ansley calling plays makes me nervous. He hasn’t called plays before. I know Pruitt could take it from him, but with our talent level, we need the best play callers calling plays imo.

Could be a hybrid play calling situation...Ansley sends down 2 or 3 and Pruitt picks which one goes in.

I am not too worried honestly, I feel like we needed a "take it over" type at OC and we got that. Pruitt will be able to focus on being a HC more with this staff. I expect consistency in how the team plays to see improvement with him being able to focus on being HC and not a coordinator.

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

Not sure I like that. I took comfort in knowing the best DC in college football was calling our defense.

And he found a guy HE trusts to call his defense. Says a lot about the trust he has in him.

 

[volfaninpa]

I wonder how Sherrer is with all the compliments Pruitt has for Ansley. I'd imagine it takes a degree of humility to take at least what is perceived as a bit of a demotion.