I think the biggest problem is our receivers. When you look at other teams their receivers are making the hard catches even when tightly covered. This season I have seen countless passes that could have been caught just fall to the ground. Grantedsome of them would have been rough catches but they just aren't being made.
Why do we struggle so much to throw the football?
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A reference to size and our receivers in the same sentence ? :wink: It's what I felt would be the hardest problem to overcome this season . Especially with a new quarterback in need of a dependable target who could actually get off the line of scrimmage on a consistent basis .
McCarron is too scared in the pocket...its like hes nervous about making a mistake. But being nervous causes mistakes to happen. McCarron is bright and has great talent. He will come along and be a great Quarterback. When he gets in a rhythm hes unstoppable. ROLL TIDE ROLL
Personally, the more I reflect on this season, I think the staff chose to implement the same strategy and game plans that we used in 2009 to go to the BCSNCG. McElroy was a first year starter and probably had no more reps in 3 years than McCarron had prior to starting. I dont remember us really giving McElroy the reins to throw downfield early and often in his first year. My perception is that McElroy performed with more poise in his first year than McCarron has but probably did have more turnovers than McCarron has thus far. But McElroy had a better supporting cast than McCarron has had this year. McCarron is being handled much the way I remember Barker being handled in his SO year. I dont really have a problem with what we are doing this year.
The thing I really question is that we are putting too much confidence in our special teams play this year. IMO, we cannot win a championship putting the outcome of the game in their hands so often.
The thing I really question is that we are putting too much confidence in our special teams play this year. IMO, we cannot win a championship putting the outcome of the game in their hands so often.
JD, you've summarized it as well as anyone. By trying not to put AJ in a position to fail, they're also limiting the possibilities for spectacular success on his part. From what I've seen, it's the best way to handle him. I just see no evidence that he's equipped yet to be a more dynamic QB. I think you can forget "gunslinger" in a CNS-approved offense...
I feel there are a few reasons for the passing game's struggles. Our routes all seem to take too long to develop and we rarely go over the middle or run slants though we did a few times earlier in the season.
Also, I detest the quick sideways pass that depends on another small receiver to make a block and then maybe gain 2 yards. That play needs to go. IMO of course.
Also, what happened to using Fowler or Brandon Lewis as the fullback in short yardage? Again we ran this earlier in the year.
Honestly, I have not been thrilled with CJM overall the past couple of years. Add to that our recent WR classes have been less than stellar or at least failed to develop.
I recall Saban saying on many occasions he wanted more from our passing game but we're either not getting the players or they've not been coached up. At least not to the level the rest of the team is.
Also, I detest the quick sideways pass that depends on another small receiver to make a block and then maybe gain 2 yards. That play needs to go. IMO of course.
Also, what happened to using Fowler or Brandon Lewis as the fullback in short yardage? Again we ran this earlier in the year.
Honestly, I have not been thrilled with CJM overall the past couple of years. Add to that our recent WR classes have been less than stellar or at least failed to develop.
I recall Saban saying on many occasions he wanted more from our passing game but we're either not getting the players or they've not been coached up. At least not to the level the rest of the team is.
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Not been copached up.
Not been coached up. This staff coaches Defense and Running-game better than most...Passing game and Kicking, not so much.
I don't understand this either? sure could use some strong blocking in the tight spots.
Agree with above, Aj proved himself, I think he plays best on the road. And well, Nc is in New Orleans 
Was Hanks in the game? I know Bell made some catches, and of course maze was there, but didn't hear much from Hanks.
Yes he did but got to give Smelly a shout out today for a heck of a game he played also...
Oh yeah of course. I was mentioning wide receivers though. But I will show my love for Smelly too, because he is great!
AJ made me really happy that we have him 2 more years. He had no over thrown or high throws today that he has had trouble with somtimes this year.
this and bell looks like another Julio jones lookalike. He has great speed and good hands so far.
Well I think we just did not use the right passing plays enough throughout the season like with Smelley.
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