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Just a wee bit more to add. If you get a gadget or gimmick to work with him a few times, then you want it on tape. You show some wrinkles to force other D's to prepare for it. Complicate their calls a bit more. We have heard it said that some opponents didn't
need to do much to prepare for us under Ski. I think you get him into a number of looks. Just putting him on the field should command attention and adjustments.
t I agree unless you use him as we used Schwartz where it was obvious what the next play was going to be. If we just stick him in to run a reverse or QB option and teams know that, there isn't an element of surprise. Trick plays don't work if the opponent isn't tricked. I still say it would be a good idea to tell Green report over to coach Jones with the receivers and have him work out there for a day. See if he can catch, which I suspect he can. Maybe just the last 15 minutes of a practice and any voluntary time after practice just to take a look. I think the guy could become a star as a receiver. Note I did say "could", and obviously it wouldn't be overnight. I think his chances at QB are very limited. If Shedufus balls out, he will become our QB of the future. If not, we will draft a QB in the next draft, and he will get all of the attention the next 3-4 years. I don't see much of a window at the position for Green at QB. Taylen Green is a QB. He's always been a QB. They could put 25 plays for red zone opportunites and have him master those 25 plays instead of opening the entire playbook. The problem with this lies in the fact he would not be a viable option for a backup QB, so he would be taking another spot up on the game day roster other than emergency backup QB. So, a lineman, DB, receiver, RB, someone that might contribute due to injuries would be left out of the options. My argument is, too many players are standing on the sidelines waiting for an injury. Taylen Green would be on the roster to maximize red zone production. HE would be more valuable than these extra bodies normally reserved for sideline cheer section. If they determine he can successfully run 25 plays, he's in. If he can't then what are we doing anyway?
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Just a note on what I said originally. Complicate opponent preparation a bit by showing them something different. A second QB, one who cab throw/catch/run during a play, especially red zone, can complicate defensive calls. Some potential offense to process and influence and hopefully complicate reactions. Limiting players on the roster isn't savvy IMO. Give the opponent more to consider, more to practice for, steal some prep time. The "surprise" offensive wrinkle is something to pursue a bit. But first the offense has to hurt the opponent in the game. But the rest of the schedule may prepare for it. Scripting Green gadgets or other players' surprises offer some dividend if they take up practice time and give the D more to process. An offense's job is to force the D to perform, to react, to adjust. Not all players are suitable for this, but this kid is.
"Every responsibility implies opportunity, and every opportunity implies responsibility." Otis Allen Glazebrook, 1880
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