if he burns a redshirt, and doesnt contribute more than being a decoy...thats quite a waste of a yearPersonally, I`ll be surprised if he doesn`t get at least one ball thrown to him.
I'm not speculating on his spot in the rotation. Could very well be Nick just experimenting or, if the mind games thing is true, making it more legit for observers. We shall see.Norwood is the starting Y receiver - I believe - and Bell was his former backup at Y.
I tend to lean towards this. I don't think Nick would burn his redshirt and not intend to throw it to him. I believe if he actually takes the field he will be a legitimate target and a threat to the UGA defense.Black is too good to be just a decoy, but it is well known that Saban demands more of his receivers than just running routes. Does anyone know anything about his downfield blocking ability?
I tend to lean towards this. I don't think Nick would burn his redshirt and not intend to throw it to him. I believe if he actually takes the field he will be a legitimate target and a threat to the UGA defense.
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I guess this bears repeating, since the idea of a "wasted year" keeps coming up. The odds that this will be a wasted year are very long. He can go pro as soon as his senior HS class has completed three years of eligibility. Guys with his level of ability almost always opt to do that, as it makes good economic sense. The only reason he would stay - or use - that fifth year would be another injury, generally a season-ending one. That is the only risk Chris and his family are taking and that's what why Saban was consulting with them. If Saban says that Chris can help them team, then, to me, that means he plays...if he burns a redshirt, and doesnt contribute more than being a decoy...thats quite a waste of a year
i think it was cecil hurt that pointed out that its not even an issue that is in play until the 2015 season (i think my counting is correct). the way saban recruits, i'm not sure it will be a problem any way it pans out.I guess this bears repeating, since the idea of a "wasted year" keeps coming up. The odds that this will be a wasted year are very long. He can go pro as soon as his senior HS class has completed three years of eligibility. Guys with his level of ability almost always opt to do that, as it makes good economic sense. The only reason he would stay - or use - that fifth year would be another injury, generally a season-ending one. That is the only risk Chris and his family are taking and that's what why Saban was consulting with them. If Saban says that Chris can help them team, then, to me, that means he plays...
You are correct, but Cecil actually said the only time this will have any effect is in the 2016 season - meaning Chris won't be available to play in 2016 if he plays any this year. As Earle pointed out, he may be gone after the 2014 season anyway if he's as good as we hope he is. Staying until 2015 would just be icing on the cake. I guarantee that the 2016 roster is the last thing on Coach's mind right now...i think it was cecil hurt that pointed out that its not even an issue that is in play until the 2015 season (i think my counting is correct). the way saban recruits, i'm not sure it will be a problem any way it pans out.
It could say that he is that good. As Coach said in his presser this week they need to have more receivers cause they get winded in 2 minute situations and if they run long routes. Right now we havfe Cooper, Norwood, Jones, Jones, and Shinn as basically the only guys who have played. Cy. Jones and Shinn barely have more experience than Black, so to me it's a great idea to get him in the game.
God forbid we have another injury in this game to any of these guys and we will certainly need him. So to me it is a no brainer that if he can contribute he should play. And to me it doesn't mean that something is wrong with the other guys.
This is the point some are missing. His presence, especially if his speed is Bellish or better has to be accounted for. Therefore, even if he is a decoy, he may be a vital part of the success of a play.Our offense is more open in terms of where McCarron directs the ball. We aren't running a lot of "decoy routes" rather the routes that get covered aren't targeted. If UGA plays the deep ball off play action and aggressively attacks the crossing routes then Black might not make many plays but in theory that would open things up for other guys.
IIRC, Chris has been electronically timed as low as 4.38. I believe Bell was timed around 4.5, which is plenty fast. That was my reason for saying "slightly faster" earlier. Both are blazing fast, and there would be very few DBs who could hope to react after a move and catch up...This is the point some are missing. His presence, especially if his speed is Bellish or better has to be accounted for. Therefore, even if he is a decoy, he may be a vital part of the success of a play.
Just for kicks, I'd send him on a post pattern the first play he's in just to test the respect they are going to give him. But instead of throwing to him, hit Cooper on a drag route across the middle.
If he blows by the defensive backs, even if we don't throw it to him, it will be in their minds the rest of the game. Then the play action running game can really take charge!