SteMo Question

[The Dude]

Those with more football intelligence than me please explain something.

My buddies and I were having a discussion on Steven Morris' inability to throw the ball in the middle of the field (i.e. TE, Drag Routes, Crossing patterns ect). Is this simply due to the play design, or does Steven always look to push the ball deep down field.

If you notice all the passes to Walford are toward the sidelines, nothing in the middle of the field. Furthermore, when we need to pick up a first down on long yardage situations, the play is always an out route or hitch on the sideline.


In your opinion, what is it that prevents us from using the middle of the field.

 

[Odin]

The plays are designed to the sidelines to prevent ints and against UNC even one of those was picked.If Morris works the middle of the field often the ints will pile on,he just doesn't see the defenders standing infront of his targets.

 

[Consigliere]

Players are running routes over the middle of the field, it is up to Morris to hit them.

 

[Sandman211]

Morris needs to pick up his game and get back to how he finished the previous season.

 

[The Dude]

The plays are designed to the sidelines to prevent ints and against UNC even one of those was picked.If Morris works the middle of the field often the ints will pile on,he just doesn't see the defenders standing infront of his targets.

That's a theory, however, when Ryan Williams has played, it seems our TE's become an effective target in the middle of the field. So play calling is not the issue it would seem. I thought someone would come on here with true insight into something not visible to the casual observer.

 

[Chuckles]

One is not allowed to criticize the one who "gives us the best chance to win," even if one wants him to improve, after all we are 6-0. A review of this year's practice films will reveal some excellent NFL throws and also a number of picks. Unlike the JAG who is projected to be next year's starter SM seems mostly not to see the tight end. And this:

"Players are running routes over the middle of the field, it is up to Morris to hit them."

 

[Mona]

Stevory Marris aka LongNeck has a thing called tunnel vision. Pretty simple really. When your eyes naturally are facing opposite directions, obviously he will only see the sidelines.

 

[Consigliere]

One is not allowed to criticize the one who "gives us the best chance to win," even if one wants him to improve, after all we are 6-0. A review of this year's practice films will reveal some excellent NFL throws and also a number of picks. Unlike the JAG who is projected to be next year's starter SM seems mostly not to see the tight end. And this:

"Players are running routes over the middle of the field, it is up to Morris to hit them."

Are they not?

 

[BigDikCane]

we had players wide open in the middle of the field last game...

 

[jerzeycane]

Part of it is SteMo's lack of anticipation. It's something that has plagued him throughout his career here and I thought he would have improved it coming into this season, but he really hasn't. Ryan Williams, though not the same level of prospect due to S. Mo's physical gifts, possesses the ability to anticipate and hit guys in stride. It's really a "feel" thing and some QB's never gain it.

 

[jakeman1]

we had players wide open in the middle of the field last game...

...and every game before that. He likes to hit the big play, which is understandable, but a lot of times, with a much lower percentage throw. We'd be happy if RB's were ripping of 7-8 yard runs, no reason Morris can't do that throwing the ball.

 

[The Dude]

Part of it is SteMo's lack of anticipation. It's something that has plagued him throughout his career here and I thought he would have improved it coming into this season, but he really hasn't. Ryan Williams, though not the same level of prospect due to S. Mo's physical gifts, possesses the ability to anticipate and hit guys in stride. It's really a "feel" thing and some QB's never gain it.

Our offense could really take that next step if he would use the middle of the field. We are 6-0 and I am happy about that, but if you are progressing you're getting worse.

 

[MDOcane]

this is only an opinion, but too many times, there are wide open check downs to rbs or wrs on short crossing patterns...yet he makes the difficult throw; as if he needs to remind everyone that he has an NFL arm...yet when we've seen Ryan Williams in game situations, he knows his limitations and has no problem checking down..yet our offense goes up and down the field without a problem...i know who the competition was, but it's obvious when you look at the film

 

[L A M P]

Stevory Marris aka LongNeck has a thing called tunnel vision. Pretty simple really. When your eyes naturally are facing opposite directions, obviously he will only see the sidelines.

Sid Morris ?

 

[Chuckles]

One is not allowed to criticize the one who "gives us the best chance to win," even if one wants him to improve, after all we are 6-0. A review of this year's practice films will reveal some excellent NFL throws and also a number of picks. Unlike the JAG who is projected to be next year's starter SM seems mostly not to see the tight end. And this:

"Players are running routes over the middle of the field, it is up to Morris to hit them."

Are they not?

Yes they are. Not sure why he does not hit them.

 

[drifters1234]

You would think that the game would have slowed down for him at this point in his career, but it hasn't. when he is pressured, he gets rattled. Rather than stepping up into the pocket, he almost invariably runs outside and throws the deep ball, or even worse, chucks it into coverage. these plays are often successful against lesser opponents, as our guys (usually Dorsett) often gets wide open behind the coverage. But against better defenses, the result is INTs.

 

[CaneStuck@USF]

The middle is dangerous territory for SteMo. As the announcers were explaining last game, he tends to get lazy with his footwork and mechanics and that causes him to miss high on a lot of his throws. I would hate to see SteMo's INT numbers if he was throwing across the middle more...

 

[hoops156]

The plays are designed to the sidelines to prevent ints and against UNC even one of those was picked.If Morris works the middle of the field often the ints will pile on,he just doesn't see the defenders standing infront of his targets.

That's a theory, however, when Ryan Williams has played, it seems our TE's become an effective target in the middle of the field. So play calling is not the issue it would seem. I thought someone would come on here with true insight into something not visible to the casual observer.

thought golden said when williams is in they tailor the playcalling a bit to suit him

 

[FlipT]

I think Ryan's height really helps him with the throws in the middle of the field. I'm thinking he'll pull a Tee Martin and take us to the promise land after our NFL prospect has left.

 

[Coach Macho]

Where are these routes in the middle of the field that are open?

The harder throws are on the outside. If we are indeed avoiding the middle of the field then we're retarded cause that's where all the easy throws are and that's where the less athletic defenders are. That's where we have the most advantage.

I will say this however, when you have a QB with an arm like Morris then outside throws aren't difficult anymore.