CJFED breakout year?

[RocknRollface]

I'm gonna hold out on deeming this offense completely horrific until I see the offense ran after its been implemented/learned/taught/recruited for.
There's no way GD had success with it for years if it was so bad.
May I suggest you do the same?

He ran the zone read at Texas. There was no Kirk Ferentz at Texas.

 

[Benddontbreak]

He had ONE td last year…… How is that possible? Did a double take when I saw that stat.

 

[rjbaustian]

No. His mistake was not converting to an O lineman. I like the kid, but he can't run. Maybe that's because he followed tony frickin mo, but the dude gets tripped up by an ant.....that said, I do hope he has a good year, but if that's the case, chances are we didn't target anyone deep again

 

[FreedComanche]

He had ONE td last year…… How is that possible? Did a double take when I saw that stat.

Now that is almost all coaching why that happened. He will almost always be a mismatch on anybody who covers him.

FreedComanche

 

[BigD]

He broke out last year. How many times did he run up the seam open while JVB ignored him for a 3 yd out route?

+1

 

[BigD]

The captain is gone after 2014 if things don't get better. It's difficult for me to imagine it being worse after last season but there have a few predicting it will be worse with maybe only three wins this upcoming season. This is where the captain usually pulls a rabbit out of his hat when expectations are low. If we have a three win season he will need to pull his head out of his..........

 

[ibahawkeye]

Doubtful... even when he had the few opportunities he did in space with one guy to make miss or to shed a tackle it seemed he was always wrapped up. He may have all the tangibles but he just doesnt seem to be what i call a gamer. Just doesnt have the heart and desire to get it done when it counts.

 

[Eda]

Doubtful... even when he had the few opportunities he did in space with one guy to make miss or to shed a tackle it seemed he was always wrapped up. He may have all the tangibles but he just doesnt seem to be what i call a gamer. Just doesnt have the heart and desire to get it done when it counts.

I disagree with the idea that he can't improve in the open field. It seemed all the tacklers would dive at his thighs/knees. With a little more work on lower body strength and (more importantly) agility/ balance exercises he can break those tackles and make bigger plays.
As for questioning his heart/desire... Do you have a link or evidence of this or are you just assuming he doesn't want to be good?

 

[ibahawkeye]

I disagree with the idea that he can't improve in the open field. It seemed all the tacklers would dive at his thighs/knees. With a little more work on lower body strength and (more importantly) agility/ balance exercises he can break those tackles and make bigger plays.
As for questioning his heart/desire... Do you have a link or evidence of this or are you just assuming he doesn't want to be good?

Fair or not... he was a highly hyped athlete out of high school who was anticipated to have an impact and i cant recall one big play he has made. Maybe i was off by questioning his heart but sometimes guys just have something deep down and find a way to shine when it counts and i havent seen that from CJ.

 

[Eda]

Fair or not... he was a highly hyped athlete out of high school who was anticipated to have an impact and i cant recall one big play he has made. Maybe i was off by questioning his heart but sometimes guys just have something deep down and find a way to shine when it counts and i havent seen that from CJ.

Not trying to flame ya, but I just don't agree with questioning someone's heart unless you have the inside scoop or it comes straight from the horse's mouth.
As for the big plays, I can remember a couple big play catches for CJF (off the top of my head vs Minny and Nebby). However, the same can be said for many other players from last year's team.
I also believe his lack of production last year had a direct tie to the poor poor offense as a whole. And you can't hold that against him, hype or not.