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I've been thinking about this QB fiasco today. Nelson seems to understand the offense but lacks the abilityto make necessary plays in the offense and is constantly looking over his shoulder because he knows he lacks the ability to make the plays.
Heaps has the ability to make plays. He has a nice arm and can even throw the 20 yard out that is the key to beating a fast defense with our offense. What he lacks is the understanding of the offense. His audibles often result in a loss and he isn't taking advantage of the defense. He is also looking over his shoulder because he knows he doesn't know the offense well enough.
The question is, how did we end up with two QBs who can't get it done? I think this all started when Riley Nelson came on campus. Bronco/Anae/Doman knew they needed a QB for 2010. They knew Hall and Gaskins would be gone. The groomed Nelson and prepared him to understand the offense. They also knew his shortcomings. In other words, they were in a position to judge where he was prior to spring practice because he had been in the program for a year. Despite this, when Heaps came on campus, they continued to evaluate Nelson. I think they were hoping he would magically grow 4 inches and replace his noodle of a left arm with a howitzer. They could have been helping Heaps and having Nelson help Heaps to get the offense down but instead they were frozen in indecision by the prospect of starting a true freshman or a junior who should be playing safety.
In spring practice, Heaps should have had starter reps once they knew he had the skill set. Bronco/Anae/Doman could have and should have prepared his mind. You can teach the offense but you can't teach talent. If they had given Heaps they number of reps in Spring practice that Hall got prior to his first year playing, we would not be in this mess.
Even if they didn't give Heaps big reps in Spring, they should have nutted up and picked a QB, preferably the one that has the skill set we need. Instead they were pussies and said both QBs are still neck and neck. This fiasco continued into the fall and into the first two games. The result, we have two QBs with major flaws, an offensive line that can't settle into their positions, receivers who are frustrated, and an offense that can't develop. We also have special teams and defense that are pressing, trying to do too much, and making mistakes as a result.
I posted previously that Bronco is a pussy. I understated the problem. In this area, Bronco, Anae, and Doman all showed their pussy natures. Someone needed to be chosen but no one wanted to do the dirty work and make a choice. As a result, a choice was made for Bronco/Anae/Doman and the choice is not pretty.
Heaps has the ability to make plays. He has a nice arm and can even throw the 20 yard out that is the key to beating a fast defense with our offense. What he lacks is the understanding of the offense. His audibles often result in a loss and he isn't taking advantage of the defense. He is also looking over his shoulder because he knows he doesn't know the offense well enough.
The question is, how did we end up with two QBs who can't get it done? I think this all started when Riley Nelson came on campus. Bronco/Anae/Doman knew they needed a QB for 2010. They knew Hall and Gaskins would be gone. The groomed Nelson and prepared him to understand the offense. They also knew his shortcomings. In other words, they were in a position to judge where he was prior to spring practice because he had been in the program for a year. Despite this, when Heaps came on campus, they continued to evaluate Nelson. I think they were hoping he would magically grow 4 inches and replace his noodle of a left arm with a howitzer. They could have been helping Heaps and having Nelson help Heaps to get the offense down but instead they were frozen in indecision by the prospect of starting a true freshman or a junior who should be playing safety.
In spring practice, Heaps should have had starter reps once they knew he had the skill set. Bronco/Anae/Doman could have and should have prepared his mind. You can teach the offense but you can't teach talent. If they had given Heaps they number of reps in Spring practice that Hall got prior to his first year playing, we would not be in this mess.
Even if they didn't give Heaps big reps in Spring, they should have nutted up and picked a QB, preferably the one that has the skill set we need. Instead they were pussies and said both QBs are still neck and neck. This fiasco continued into the fall and into the first two games. The result, we have two QBs with major flaws, an offensive line that can't settle into their positions, receivers who are frustrated, and an offense that can't develop. We also have special teams and defense that are pressing, trying to do too much, and making mistakes as a result.
I posted previously that Bronco is a pussy. I understated the problem. In this area, Bronco, Anae, and Doman all showed their pussy natures. Someone needed to be chosen but no one wanted to do the dirty work and make a choice. As a result, a choice was made for Bronco/Anae/Doman and the choice is not pretty.
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