10-09-2011, 04:03 PM
WR development is where our complex playbook probably is a negative.
The more recent WRs were 4 star recruits, but the playbook is complicated. It is not enough to just run fast, they must know the route called in the huddle and at least two others that Luck might elect to call as an audible. It is a lot to learn. So I think it is too early to declare the 1st and 2nd year players disappointing. The playbook and the audibles probably combine to keep the kids that expect to just stretch the defense with fly routes off the field.
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The more recent WRs were 4 star recruits, but the playbook is complicated. It is not enough to just run fast, they must know the route called in the huddle and at least two others that Luck might elect to call as an audible. It is a lot to learn. So I think it is too early to declare the 1st and 2nd year players disappointing. The playbook and the audibles probably combine to keep the kids that expect to just stretch the defense with fly routes off the field.
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