Why was Chris Capps ever in the game? - Page 2

crimsonbleeder · November 19th, 2006, 02:43 PM

	Quote:	BayouBama75
	Who was the right tackle last year against Auburn? I thought it was Tatum

It was, but as posted above, he's made HUGE strides forward over the last portion of the season...about the improving thing i've seen...

Bama Lee · November 19th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Tatum was the RT last year and gave up the 392 sacks on Brodie! But he has played better than Capps this year.

The question that I have... Why did they go away from Caldwell at RT? He was blocking Groves and the other Aubie DE quite well with no help from the TE or the Backs.

Also.... I believe Marlon Davis was playing RG when Capps allowed the two sacks in question. He was supposed to help Capps on Groves, but ended up pushing Capps off of his meager blocks both times. I am by no means exonerating Capps from his ineptitude in pass blocking. I have seen better technique in High School kids!

babyray · November 19th, 2006, 02:48 PM

	Quote:	Rainmaker27
	Because we have an utterly incompetent coaching staff.

I think that about sums it up. And damn near everyone in the world knows it. Everyone except those who have the power to do something about it.

tidebanker · November 19th, 2006, 02:52 PM

I want to have more discussion about Caldwell at RT. I thought the staff was "trying to find the best personnel at each position" during the offseason and fall practice. I understand the Center is the key position on the line...but hello. Either we were trying anything imaginable to stop the DE or we did something that we've seen earlier.

Either way, it's just difficult to find any viable reasoning as to why. Of course, I do not have all the information....just what I see each Saturday.

BamaJama17 · November 19th, 2006, 03:03 PM

He and Kyle are the worst tackles we have ever had!!!!!!!!!!

FortyYearFan · November 19th, 2006, 03:15 PM

Quentin Groves said that Capps was giving away the play call by his failure to keep his hand fully on the ground on pass plays and draws:

“When his hands are barely in the dirt, it’s either a pass or a draw and either way if I beat him off the snap I win. I either make the tackle in the backfield or I get the sack. He was light pretty much all day. He was giving away his pass reads.”

http://www.tidesports.com/article/20.../61118007/1011

Crimson Flyboy · November 19th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Now how can Groves see this but Connolly cannot?

FortyYearFan · November 19th, 2006, 03:28 PM

	Quote:	Forever Crimson 1221
	Now how can Groves see this but Connolly cannot?

I wondered the same thing.

BAMAHD · November 19th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Im trying not to get in a P***ing contest with you guys. But you can single out players every week and it's not going to make a difference. What you are seeing is a lack of coaching on and off the field, not the determination and will of the players!

talisitider · November 19th, 2006, 03:41 PM

	Quote:	BAMAHD
	....But you can single out players every week and it's not going to make a difference. What you are seeing is a lack of coaching on and off the field, not the determination and will of the players!

I agree with the coaching as well. But this player seems to get singled out almost every week. Has Chris Capps played his last down at UA?

BAMAHD · November 19th, 2006, 03:46 PM

	Quote:	talisitider
	I agree with the coaching as well. But this player seems to get singled out almost every week. Has Chris Capps played his last down at UA?

I hope not! With a new coach i hope he gets a chance to redeem himself along with everyother player thats made mistakes in every loss we have had.

bamabryan · November 19th, 2006, 03:50 PM

Capps and Tatum both struggled mightily against the better defenses last year and again this year. Neither have the foot speed or strength to handle the better pass rushers.

To me, if you are constantly having to help your offensive tackle with another man, this is a clue he should not be in the game. I can overlook it if you have to help him out one game out of the year when he goes against an All-American, but our RT struggled last year and this year against UcheaT, LSU and All-Barn as well as lesser teams in the SEC. This year Capps made the Miss State LE look like a first round draft choice.

Capps and Tatum are not the answer at RT or any other position in the offensive line for that matter. I wish Michael Johnson could have gotten the majority of the reps at RT this year. I don't see where he could have done any worse and he would be gaining valuable playing experience. I know he red-shirted last year because he needed to put on weight and get stronger, but I honestly don't see how he could have done any worse than Capps/Tatum.

Tatum is a converted DL, so I have a hard time beating him up over the situation. He went to the offensive line to help out the team.

I will stop my comments at this point because I will risk being suspended or banned by going any further.

PalmBayBama · November 19th, 2006, 04:21 PM

	Quote:	Bama Lee
	Also.... I believe Marlon Davis was playing RG when Capps allowed the two sacks in question. He was supposed to help Capps on Groves, but ended up pushing Capps off of his meager blocks both times. I am by no means exonerating Capps from his ineptitude in pass blocking. I have seen better technique in High School kids!

IIRC, Capps got beat to the outside on both sacks. I'm not sure how a guard helping can do anything about that.