Should Dooley go ahead and start Bray?

#51
#51
He may get his opportunity a lot sooner than anyone expects. Has anyone looked at the next four games?

Right now, Simms is the most improved player on this team. We need a whole lot of other guys to get on that trajectory.
 
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#52
dickens821 said:
Why would you sit the guy with a 127.99 QB rating, 6 TDS, a 2:1 TD:INT ratio, and who has gotten progressively better?
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I agree completely, I think Simms has been the bright spot on the team and he is the one everyone wants benched.
 
#53
#53
if it wasn't for dropped passes, he would've had 300 yards yesterday. the only problem i seen yesterday was 3 overthrown balls. people can set there and say he holds the ball to long but hell when your receivers aren't getting open, what else would you expect? its hard to get out of the pocket to throw the ball away when the D is all in your face
 
#55
#55
NEVolFan said:
My take on Simms...not the worst QB around. I think he throws his passes with too much zip, with too little touch and accuracy. To improve is reception %, his throws need to be on target, centered where the receiver can prepare himself to lock onto the rocket pass. Passes a bit high or left/right are quite difficult to catch.

Until Simms puts a bit more touch on the ball and improves his accuracy...."expect more drops by receivers." I am less inclined to place blame on the receivers for the drops we are seeing.
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Maybe he should start running the ball and handing it to the receivers so they can catch it easier. I didnt realize our player's hands were so soft and sensitive.
 
#56
#56
EaglesVols91 said:
I'm not bashing Simms. I think he did good yesterday. He can't help it if his WRs don't catch the ball, but since this is a rebuilding year and we aren't expecting much, why not just go ahead and get Bray experience since he'll be our starter down the road anyways?
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Just to placate a few impatient fans who don't care about common sense safety for our future quality QB? NO NO NO NO. Maybe give him a few reps if we manage to get a 30 point lead and the opponent has their 3rd or 4th string players in. Otherwise, NO.
 
#57
#57
tm3 said:
if the OL doesn't start giving Simms better protection, we are going to see bray playing sooner anyway.
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You may be right but if you are, Dooley may not be the coach i think he is. The line would be the death of Bray, at least Simms has the bulk to absorb punishment. fact is, Simms is doing darn well despite the circumstances. What he needs more than anything is for the the #%$@!& WRs to hold onto the ball!
 
#58
#58
Only if he can start on the O Line. QB is not the problem right now. Of course, Simms could play better but he is not the weak link.
 
#59
#59
I have a real simple reply: Barring injury, Bray will never see the field for significant action. It's Simms team this year and next, they're hoping to redshirt the QB they have comitted for '11 and have him as a four-year starter.
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DeerPark12 said:
I have a real simple reply: Barring injury, Bray will never see the field for significant action. It's Simms team this year and next, they're hoping to redshirt the QB they have comitted for '11 and have him as a four-year starter.
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Hmm.
 
#61
#61
Simms is gonna be fine, its early in the season. Unfortunately in true Vols fashion fans never know what team is going to be on the field on Saturdays. We're young and unpredictable. Being unpredictable is our trademark and has been for years. The fans just need to be patient and support the players and coaches.
 
#63
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dickens821 said:
Why would you sit the guy with a 127.99 QB rating, 6 TDS, a 2:1 TD:INT ratio, and who has gotten progressively better?
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dickens821 said:
Oh and he's on pace for 3000+ yards
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On a side note, Matt Simms currently has a 39:1 attempt to interception ratio. If he finishes the season with that same ratio it will be the fourth best in school history among QB's with at least 100 attempts in a season.

There is no such thing as a perfect statistic but, attempt to interception ratio is a much more accurate indicator of how a QB played as it doesn't take into account a WR/RB doing all the work for you.
 
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#64
#64
Which is more important, that ratio or td's to int's. Our third down percentage is so bad because he makes safe passes instead of throwing to the sticks. His is too conservative. He gets sacked some times because he holds the ball to long. That is because he locks on and then when its covered has to progress through his reads and it to late. He needs to presnap read and pick up blitzs so that he can check to hot routes and change blocking scheme. The line and recievers need to pick that up as well so that everyone is on the same page. {This is all about simms above.} I think Bray gets rid of ball quicker but will make some young mistakes. But he will throw for the sticks and his td to int ratio will be better because he throws up field. His Int at Tenn Martin was two feet from a td which would have bray 3 for 4 on that drive with a td.Then no to so many ney-. Build on the future. you might be supprised. They both could do well.
 
#66
#66
parkay32 said:
Which is more important, that ratio or td's to int's. But he will throw for the sticks and his td to int ratio will be better because he throws up field.
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I thought I explained why I believe attempt/interception is a more accurate predictor of how a QB will perform. Many times a QB has little to do with the final result. This is true with almost every statistic, but more so with TD's.

TD/interception is shown because that's what people want to see, not boring stats that only nerds know.
 
#67
#67
Everything with a QB revolves around the % complete. If that is high eveyrthing else falls into place, the TD, yards, etc. When it's low everything on offense struggles.
 
#68
#68
oklavol said:
Everything with a QB revolves around the % complete. If that is high eveyrthing else falls into place, the TD, yards, etc. When it's low everything on offense struggles.
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Yes. You are correct. Mostly. Sometimes the offense struggles because the comp. % is low and sometimes the comp.% is low because the offense is struggling. Coaches are paid millions to figure out which is the problem.
 
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#69
#69
Cartervol said:
The coaches see him every day, he apparently isn't ready. You'll probably get your wish, Simms took some monster shots yesterday from UAB. Yeah UAB, just imagine what LSU, Bama and Carolina will do to him. Simms isn't going to last the year taking these types of shots week after week.
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He's already been sacked 13 times this year. At that rate which will probably increase in the SEC grind he'll be knocked down about 39 times in the season.
Survival questionable!
 
#70
#70
Remember what happened to Shuler when the Skins threw him to the wolves with no O line? He got destroyed and was gun shy from then on. The mental and physical impact it has on a player not ready is almost impossible to reverse IMO.
Just let him beef up and put a few more football wrinkles in his brain for now. Next year will still be a rebuilder so let him try then.
 
#71
#71
marevul mafia said:
Uh... No. Zach Rogers is carrying on the family tradition of-- ball hits hands=ball hits ground
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He was not the only one Saturday dropping passes. I recall him having a pretty impressive catch and run.

ZR hate is ridiculous.
 
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