Haack to start; both QBs to play

[CrappDaddy]

All BS aside, next time Nixon is in the game, make a effort to watch how he runs the read option. Then we will talk again.

My point being that brooks being great at reading the d on zone read isn't real useful given his skill set. He might be able to pull off a run here or there but won't likely be a viable threat in a zone read offense, not his game. Same with Nixon in the passing game.

[Turbine]

Both. Your going off a small sample size for Haack that included a few big runs against NWST.

You know better

Agreed it is a much less rosier picture if we take away each quarterbacks biggest runs.

[CajunNation]

The gameplan for this year......

[cajunhawk]

My point being that brooks being great at reading the d on zone read isn't real useful given his skill set. He might be able to pull off a run here or there but won't likely be a viable threat in a zone read offense, not his game. Same with Nixon in the passing game.

Would you apply the same principles to Driskell? He doesn't have the "skill set" which I guess is code for, is actually a running back.

[RaisingCajun08]

My point being that brooks being great at reading the d on zone read isn't real useful given his skill set. He might be able to pull off a run here or there but won't likely be a viable threat in a zone read offense, not his game. Same with Nixon in the passing game.

With Haack's skill set, the read option can successfully be used to keep the defense honest and every once in a while, a big play will break open. How about that 15 yard TD run against Monroe where he went in untouched?

Its not Haack's game but until our coaching staff decides to call plays to his strength, he will have to run the offense he is given.

[CrazyCajun]

The QB doesn't have to go for 75 yards every time he keeps it for it to be effective. Fastest guy on the field is worthless if he makes the wrong read half the time.

[cajunhawk]

The QB doesn't have to go for 75 yards every time he keeps it for it to be effective. Fastest guy on the field is worthless if he makes the wrong read half the time.

[CrappDaddy]

With Haack's skill set, the read option can successfully be used to keep the defense honest and every once in a while, a big play will break open. How about that 15 yard TD run against Monroe where he went in untouched?

Its not Haack's game but until our coaching staff decides to call plays to his strength, he will have to run the offense he is given.

I agree. He can be successful with it every once in a while.

[CrappDaddy]

The QB doesn't have to go for 75 yards every time he keeps it for it to be effective. Fastest guy on the field is worthless if he makes the wrong read half the time.

Could have sworn Nixon had better rushing numbers. Let go back and check.....

[cajunhawk]

Could have sworn Nixon had better rushing numbers. Let go back and check.....

He would have even better rushing numbers...as a running back. But...ya know...

[CrazyCajun]

Could have sworn Nixon had better rushing numbers. Let go back and check.....

How many wins has he gotten us? Or is this fantasy football we playing?

[Turbine]

Could have sworn Nixon had better rushing numbers. Let go back and check.....

If Nixon's style limits a running back who last year had production better than Nixon's this year, and in fact drops them to within half a yard of Haack and Broadway. ... His rushing numbers are inefficient.