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Turning Pryor into a "solid passer who can run we he needs to" is what's best for the team... |
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I don't think you are being realistic, but that is another thread....
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Just saying that there won't be nearly the amount of plays designed for Pryor to run wide like Texas had in '05. If by "the Troy 06 offense" you mean using Pryor nearly exclusively as a passer, I'd say "almost". I think Pryor will have some designed runs incorporated into the scheme wheres the Troy 06 offense did not...but it won't be like the VY offense of '05 Texas where Young seemed like he was running by design on every fourth or fifth play.
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So thinking that Pryor should be developed a lot more as a passer and not a runner isn't being realistic? Did you notice how Pryor's run yardage significantly decreased as defenses started creeping up to contain him?
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It was zone-read and zone read play-action. Most of his throws were on roll-outs with a run/throw option. If it was a pocket throw, it was mostly quick hits to his TE and quick slants. A perfect scenario for Terrelle. Plus it allows Terrelle to feel like running is OK, which many times this year, he seemed like he was 100% committed to throwing no matter the running room in front of him. |
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Early in Troy's career, they ran him a lot, with very poor results (on designed runs). I'd be surprised to see a dramatically stronger runner like Pryor used the same way as Troy was in 06 (when he very rarely ran by design). That was the perfect scheme for Troy, but Troy did not have Terrelle's physical gifts.
I don't expect to see OSU turn Pryor into just a runner who occasionally passes to keep the defense honest, but I don't buy that we'll see the opposite (troy 06). They'll find a happy medium. Quote:
(when things break down or a lane opens up, they don't feel right scrambling).Perhaps they are establishing the passing mentality before turning him loose. Last edited by jwinslow; 02-06-2009 at 09:35 PM. |
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They can develop TP's throwing while running an offense utilizing his best assets, and the best assets of our personel. Lamaar Thomas, Jamaal Berry, Ray Small, Jordan Hall are all much better suited for a read-option offense. And Terrelle just isn't ready to run a heavy passing based offense. Sure, he'll continue to improve, but he's a long ways away. Troy had A LOT more natural passing ability than TP. Troy had a naturally stronger arm, a quicker release (and his was even a little long), and even early in his career, I felt like he trusted his throws a lot more (releasing the ball anticipating a break, throwing into tight windows, relying on his receiver to make a play in single coverage, etc.) Granted, Troy had several years in the system to learn during practice, but he just has/had better pocket QB tools than Terrelle. Terrelle has way more talent than Troy, and has the ability to be one of the most explosive offensive weapons in college football history, but he has to be used properly. 4 wideouts and making Terrelle sit in the pocket isn't proper use. Zone-read roll outs, moving the pocket for him, fake option, step back throws are utilizing his best tools. I'm hopeful, and also believe we will see a more read-option based system this year. We saw a little of it last year, but I don't think the staff was prepared to have an entire system built around Terrelle, b/c they didn't anticpate how poorly the season would open. |
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Pryor hasn't had a 2004 Troy season yet as a passer, in terms of showcasing his passing ability. He's much more patient and driven to be a passer, but the results have not yet matched his focus.
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Obviously his greatest strength isn't the ability to sit in the pocket and analyze the defense. But, I do think that he HAS to improve in that area. If lining up under center = run and shotgun = pass, we will become too predictable on offense. So, he HAS to improve in that area to an extent. Not only that, but we have a lot of personnel that are better off in a more traditional offense. Duron Carter has been taught to play like a traditional NFL WR. Carlos Hyde is an I-Form power back. Dane Sanzenbacher is meant for a more traditional offense. I'm thinking Troy 05 is what we are going to see next year. Moving pockets. Designed runs. Explosive? Hopefully. |
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I think Pryor is very very dangerous when running draws and he's too dangerous for the staff not to use his legs. He may not run for as many yards as Vince did, but I think that Pryor will have 600-800 yards and 10 or so TDs and around 2000-2300 yards passing. Maybe expecting too much, but I don't think so. |
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