P Nick McLarty (Official Thread)

[RugbyBuck]

I like that he just comes out and says that he doesn't run like your average 6'7" football player and can tackle. Kind of strikes me as like a guy who grew up playing point guard and then hit a big growth spurt and moved to forward. The tackling side is going to take more development than he thinks, though, I would think. If a returner gets to him, he'll be our last defender and the guy will be moving full speed. That's going to be different from what he's done, but you can learn technique if you're not afraid of tackling.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

Agreed

If something unusual happens and you need a specialist to make a play, better an Aussie rules footballer with a high center of gravity who needs a spot of coaching than a punter-version of Garo Yepremian

 

[cincibuck]

RB you were reading my mind. For those REALLY long in the tooth, one might recall that Lou Groza (Buckeye, and Brownies kicker) would take a turn at DL, just to keep sharp (?) or because the rosters were a tad skinnier than they are these days. OK, now I'm more happy that we've got someone who can reverse the field for us. PS, anyone fathom who's the ST coach? Hopefully this kid can dial it back to down it inside the 10....and as a football (American rules) newbie, bet we don't try the fake punt much (unless he's got some wheels). However, the T basketball pass might have a place in the playbook! Final critique, with all the pub the O is getting, we sure as heck shouldn't need those booming punts much or often. Go Bucks!

Groza played left tackle on offense. Was all pro at that position. Browns had a great punter in Horace Gilliam during the 50s.

 

[calibuck]

Line him up as punter. Have the holder be a QB rather than the kick-off artist. Hike the ball to the holder (QB), who stands up. McLarty runs to his left or right, past the line of scrimmage. Circles to the middle, leaps, and catches the high looping pass. First and ten. Easy Peasy