Luke Johnson: Cajuns are close, but they won't turn the corner until they get better at QB

[Boomer]

what kinds of things can be done in the offseason, to improve it?

I thought it was said size isn't our particular problem.

---Tell ya what---we need 2-3 LBs cause the guys we lost were VERY VERY GOOD players!!!

[mxt3999]

I don't think we need "the second coming of Brian Mitchell." That's a little bit much. We just need a serviceable QB. Gauthier and Broadway had success under Hud, so it's not impossible. Unfortunately we fell for the "He sucked in the SEC but he will dominate against the inferior SunBelt" trick. And we got burned

[Just1More]

I don't think we need "the second coming of Brian Mitchell." That's a little bit much. We just need a serviceable QB. Gauthier and Broadway had success under Hud, so it's not impossible. Unfortunately we fell for the "He sucked in the SEC but he will dominate against the inferior SunBelt" trick. And we got burned

Was that quote from Hud? "He sucked in the SEC but he will dominate against the inferior SBC"? And yes... Hud better shoot for a Brian Mitchell. Both Blaine and Terrance got hurt in Hud's offense. Hud needs the arm, legs, head, and power of a Brian Mitchell. Hud is not a cerebral coach. As you witnessed... he thought Anthony Jennings "sucked in SEC... but would dominate at UL". Right? Or did Hud get trumped by a Ragin Pagin fan and forced to use a different QB than he wanted?

[ULGrad@HOU]

Until this offense can establish a passing game, this team will always be mediocre, able to beat poor teams, not able to compete with top G5 or middle P5. I don't see it happening under Hud. Too many problems for him to overcome including his own philosophy.

[CajunNation]

Luke is correct.

There were a few game turning plays where Jennings had all the time he needed, the receivers were open, and he wasn't close. The TV announcers saw this , and Luke saw this.

This is why I HATE worshiping at the altar of the "dual threat" QB.

[cajun4life]

Luke is correct.

There were a few game turning plays where Jennings had all the time he needed, the receivers were open, and he wasn't close. The TV announcers saw this , and Luke saw this.

This is why I HATE worshiping at the altar of the "dual threat" QB.

I'm with you. I want a QB, if he can run then great. But I'd rather have a guy who could carve up a defense and make heady decisions than a guy who wows at a combine.

[Just1More]

Until this offense can establish a passing game, this team will always be mediocre, able to beat poor teams, not able to compete with top G5 or middle P5. I don't see it happening under Hud. Too many problems for him to overcome including his own philosophy.

I think most of us are thinking the same thing. Hud is content competing for a bowl. That doesn't require we beat any P5... or maybe even a top G5 program on our schedule. He is not going to veer from his basic philosophy. It worked in his first 4 years... so he is basically trying to reconstitute that capability. I do not see him ever moving into a change in approach that will slay a top G5 or anything but a floundering P5.

To even get back to Hud's first 4 years... one that most have forgotten were not spectacular in any regard... we must recruit better QBs. I'm not stupid about all of the other essentials... but in watching Hud's system closely for 6 years... he requires hitting the jackpot with skill players. He isn't building on top of a "system"... that improves year to year. He is just running the numbers every year. And he needs to get lucky with a combination of skill players... that includes a premium athlete at QB. This is football checkers... not chess.

[ManAboutTown]

I don't think we need "the second coming of Brian Mitchell." That's a little bit much. We just need a serviceable QB. Gauthier and Broadway had success under Hud, so it's not impossible. Unfortunately we fell for the "He sucked in the SEC but he will dominate against the inferior SunBelt" trick. And we got burned

The difference is, Gautier and Broadway were cultivated under different coaches. QB development is an issue here. Of course, an offensive line would help..

[ManAboutTown]

I think most of us are thinking the same thing. Hud is content competing for a bowl. That doesn't require we beat any P5... or maybe even a top G5 program on our schedule. He is not going to veer from his basic philosophy. It worked in his first 4 years... so he is basically trying to reconstitute that capability. I do not see him ever moving into a change in approach that will slay a top G5 or anything but a floundering P5.

To even get back to Hud's first 4 years... one that most have forgotten were not spectacular in any regard... we must recruit better QBs. I'm not stupid about all of the other essentials... but in watching Hud's system closely for 6 years... he requires hitting the jackpot with skill players. He isn't building on top of a "system"... that improves year to year. He is just running the numbers every year. And he needs to get lucky with a combination of skill players... that includes a premium athlete at QB. This is football checkers... not chess.

Been saying this since the first Tech disaster. If our goal is 6-6, 7-5, we should give Hud a lifetime contract. He can deliver that.

But.. there's a new sheriff in town.. and 6-6 ain't gunna cut it, partner.

[ULGrad@HOU]

I think most of us are thinking the same thing. Hud is content competing for a bowl. That doesn't require we beat any P5... or maybe even a top G5 program on our schedule. He is not going to veer from his basic philosophy. It worked in his first 4 years... so he is basically trying to reconstitute that capability. I do not see him ever moving into a change in approach that will slay a top G5 or anything but a floundering P5.

To even get back to Hud's first 4 years... one that most have forgotten were not spectacular in any regard... we must recruit better QBs. I'm not stupid about all of the other essentials... but in watching Hud's system closely for 6 years... he requires hitting the jackpot with skill players. He isn't building on top of a "system"... that improves year to year. He is just running the numbers every year. And he needs to get lucky with a combination of skill players... that includes a premium athlete at QB. This is football checkers... not chess.

All true, J1M.

[ULvictory]

I think most of us are thinking the same thing. Hud is content competing for a bowl. That doesn't require we beat any P5... or maybe even a top G5 program on our schedule. He is not going to veer from his basic philosophy. It worked in his first 4 years... so he is basically trying to reconstitute that capability. I do not see him ever moving into a change in approach that will slay a top G5 or anything but a floundering P5.

If this is true, then we are back to the Bustle days. The only difference is that there's more bowls now to where 6 wins pretty much guarantees a bowl slot.

[ManAboutTown]

If this is true, then we are back to the Bustle days. The only difference is that there's more bowls now to where 6 wins pretty much guarantees a bowl slot.

Exactly