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<blockquote data-quote="daBuzz" data-source="post: 83799" data-attributes="member: 56"><p>Perhaps the quote wasn't entirely incorrect.</p><p>To be honest, I would imagine there are probably less than 10 offenses in college football that really and truly prepare a college WR to be a truly proficient route runner in the NFL. That # was pulled out of thin air because I don't feel like checking how many former NFL head coaches or offensive coordinators are back coaching in college again.</p><p></p><p>But route running in the pros is much much more than just running the route. It's reading the coverage and adjusting to predetermined alternate routes on the fly...and making the same read as the QB so that both of you are on the same page at the same time. It's making cuts at the exact distance and angle and probably a zillion other things that anyone who hasn't played the position in the pros would have no idea about.</p><p></p><p>And yes, the quote in the article wasn't even a thinly veiled slam at the current offense. And while I've made no secret of my dislike for the triple option, in fairness, I was told that Gailey's offense wasn't overly complicated either compared to the pros. I do know that Gailey didn't even trust his QB's at one point (R Ball's freshman year, IIRC) enough to allow them to audible at the line and check out of a bad play.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add:</p><p>I just read 33's comments. And yes, I have spoken with coaches and players and they all have said that our passing offense is "very basic" now compared to previous offenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daBuzz, post: 83799, member: 56"] Perhaps the quote wasn't entirely incorrect. To be honest, I would imagine there are probably less than 10 offenses in college football that really and truly prepare a college WR to be a truly proficient route runner in the NFL. That # was pulled out of thin air because I don't feel like checking how many former NFL head coaches or offensive coordinators are back coaching in college again. But route running in the pros is much much more than just running the route. It's reading the coverage and adjusting to predetermined alternate routes on the fly...and making the same read as the QB so that both of you are on the same page at the same time. It's making cuts at the exact distance and angle and probably a zillion other things that anyone who hasn't played the position in the pros would have no idea about. And yes, the quote in the article wasn't even a thinly veiled slam at the current offense. And while I've made no secret of my dislike for the triple option, in fairness, I was told that Gailey's offense wasn't overly complicated either compared to the pros. I do know that Gailey didn't even trust his QB's at one point (R Ball's freshman year, IIRC) enough to allow them to audible at the line and check out of a bad play. Edited to add: I just read 33's comments. And yes, I have spoken with coaches and players and they all have said that our passing offense is "very basic" now compared to previous offenses. [/QUOTE]
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