Can the Cajuns' offense ever get its groove back?

[CajunT]

Missing the point here. You would have to go back and read the entire thread. Jennings needs to be replaced because of his ineptness, inability to learn the playbook, incapability to throw a pass, indecision to run an option style offense, etc, etc.......yet he remains at QB. Benched for a quarter and for a season are two different things. I don't know if the second string QB is the answer, but at least he will get "playing experience" which was the major knock against the other QB's on this team to start the year. Plus, the remaining QB's will be here longer than a year. So if we are going to suffer another horrible season, let's go into next season with an experienced play caller. Jennings project has failed miserably. And for those who don't see it, don't know what else to say.

People want to put blame on the offensive line (and that may be some of the problem), but when the QB doesn't know what routes the receivers are running and has to wait until the receiver turns and looks at the QB, that just gives the defense that much more time to get to the QB and/or receiver. Jennings either stares down the receiver he is throwing to (waiting to see where his route takes him) or he just throws the ball up for grabs.

Then you need to go back and read my post in this thread. Again, how do you account for his performances against McNeese State and South Alabama when he did execute well and was functional in the offense? Did you and others ever consider that defensive coordinators have enough film on him to scheme against what his and our offensive weaknesses are now? Haven't you noticed that we were shut down completely on the edges offensively the last three games and exposed our weaknesses at tackle? I agree Jennings hasn't adjusted well, but nor has the football staff either. Did we not go through this last year as well? The answer to that question tells me where we begin to answer the questions of the offensive's ineffectiveness and difficulty in making adjustments or changes. That's where I begin before I get to Jennings.

[Cajunsmike]

Then you need to go back and read my post in this thread. Again, how do you account for his performances against McNeese State and South Alabama when he did execute well and was functional in the offense? Did you and others ever consider that defensive coordinators have enough film on him to scheme against what his and our offensive weaknesses are now? Haven't you noticed that we were shut down completely on the edges offensively the last three games and exposed our weaknesses at tackle? I agree Jennings hasn't adjusted well, but nor has the football staff either. Did we not go through this last year as well? The answer to that question tells me where we begin to answer the questions of the offensive's ineffectiveness and difficulty in making adjustments or changes. That's where I begin before I get to Jennings.

I agree opposing coaches preparing for us has given us problems. After thinking about this for a few days I go back to the O line being an issue. I know we faced a good defense against App State and one of the guys who gave us fits will play in the NFL. Still, that performance on Wednesday (and against Tulane earlier) was very poor. I was hoping this unit would improve this season and thought there was a chance for quality there as they appeared to be in better shape at the beginning of the season. Improvement has to occur there for more success to occur.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Mike the TooLame defense will have several people playing in the NFL. They are damned good, and we are pretty poor. Not sure anyone on App State plays in the NFL.

[Boomer]

Wish upon a star Boomer. Lots of kids "would" have made us better under Baldwin only they never got here.

---And again you miss the obvious---Damn Cajun T---give us a list --hell we paid for the service!!!! lol

[Cajunsmike]

Mike the TooLame defense will have several people playing in the NFL. They are damned good, and we are pretty poor. Not sure anyone on App State plays in the NFL.

BasinBear assured me that the DE for App will play at the next level. I trust his opinion. Coach Hud said the same at the QB Club. I don't recall his name right now. All I know is they ate up our OL. I agree that Tulane has some guys that will get a chance at pro ball.

[ManAboutTown]

BasinBear assured me that the DE for App will play at the next level. I trust his opinion. Coach Hud said the same at the QB Club. I don't recall his name right now. All I know is they ate up our OL. I agree that Tulane has some guys that will get a chance at pro ball.

Are you talking about Law?

[CajunEXPRESS]

---And again you miss the obvious---Damn Cajun T---give us a list --hell we paid for the service!!!! lol

Not at all Boomer. Just about every team, especially losing teams, can point to players that didn't QUALIFY and dream about what might have been.

If this happens, if that happens, bla,bla,bla. Another thing to remember recruiting analysis is at best an educated guess. Maybe none of these guys ever make a difference even if they did QUALIFY.

Maybe I'm missing your obvious point. Why don't you spell it out. I thought your point was we'd be much better with players who never QUALIFIED.

Finally, it was Hud who gambled on non QUALIFIERS, he needed a back up plan.

[CharlieK]

Got to speak with a couple of HS assistants this weekend. Both think HUD is a good coach. Surprisingly, they liked our offensive scheme. They are of the opinion that UL is lacking talent, particularly at QB and OL. When you are getting beat upfront there are no good plays.

Isn't talent evaluation and acquisition part of the head coaches job? If he's not getting talent AND not doing anything with what he gets, he is by definition not a good coach. Or at the very least not coaching well now.

ALL teams in our conference will have holes at positions from a talent standpoint. As Basinbear points out, it's hard to tell with us where the talent is off or the technique (coaching). Which means we are doing both badly. Which all goes to the coach. And he makes 1 million a year to do it.

[ManAboutTown]

Isn't talent evaluation and acquisition part of the head coaches job? If he's not getting talent AND not doing anything with what he gets, he is by definition not a good coach. Or at the very least not coaching well now.

ALL teams in our conference will have holes at positions from a talent standpoint. As Basinbear points out, it's hard to tell with us where the talent is off or the technique (coaching). Which means we are doing both badly. Which all goes to the coach. And he makes 1 million a year to do it.

I think the athletes are in place. Talent development is the issue. Again, every coach that gets interviewed references UL's talent. They can't all be wrong.

[CharlieK]

I think the athletes are in place. Talent development is the issue. Again, every coach that gets interviewed references UL's talent. They can't all be wrong.

I agree. I don't think we have an overall talent problem, especially in relation to our peer schools. But if we do/did that is on the coach as well, is my point.

[CajunNation]

It would help many coaches tremendously if they would just heed my words.

You start with a competent passer as your QB. Then, if you choose to spread the field, you do that and infuse as much QB running plays as the QB's talent allows, if at all.

If you don't start with a competent passing QB, you are committing to an option offense whether you realize it or not.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I think the athletes are in place. Talent development is the issue. Again, every coach that gets interviewed references UL's talent. They can't all be wrong.

I've never heard a coach denigrate opposition coaches or players. They all comment on how talented and well coached the opposition is.