Make it.....Take it

[cajun4life]

No, it seems that your "compliments" are a bit hard to come by. One of you even wondered out loud if he should be the starter? Nobody on this end is offended. I just know the first poor game, or god forbid another loss, and people will be ready to give him the axe. I just think he deserves better than that.

For every play Levi makes with his escapability he misses 4 wide open down field WR’s. They don’t show up as incompletions, because they were never attempted. He flat out doesn’t get to the read or just can’t see them. Those “misses” will cost us dearly in games that we need to have Levi perform at a great level.

Levi is going to win 10 games. He has improved his pocket presence from last year, which is still a work in progress. But it is progress.

I disagree with you on the pass heavy offense is Levi’s strength. It’s the tempo. Its still an RPO and the reads are repetitive and the defense is slower to adjust. They will key on our strength, the running game, and that leaves area of the field vulnerable to the passing game.

But we missed 4 sure fire TDs in the passing game against Ohio. 3 on the last series Levi was in. Neal Johnson didn’t have a defender within 10 yards of him down the seam from the 40. One or two plays later, Stephens was 5 yards behind the safety on the right hash. He flat out blew the top off of the defense. 5 plays later Hunter Bergeron didn’t have a defender within 15 yards of him at the goal line in a waggle to the left side of the field.

That happens all game long. While Levi is extremely efficient and normally doesn’t turn the ball over, he misses a ton of opportunities. Since Drew Brees was used already in this thread, Levi is akin to Teddy Bridgewater. Really good, but not great.

[ManAboutTown]

But even you guys were doing it on your podcast after the Nicholl's game.

Doing what, talking about the game? Pointing out, correctly, that Levi made some horrible decisions and missed open receivers? When it stops being true, I'll stop saying it.

And your comment to ULvictory proves that there are people in the PLC that can't give credit to others when they point out all of the good things he does.

[KajunKrazy]

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Levi has his advocates (I'm one of them). Levi has his detractors (some of whom will never give him credit no matter what).

We've said "all he does is win."

Let me tell you what winners do.

Levi Lewis has started 28 games under Billy Napier.

The Cajuns have scored on their final possession of the first half 22 times.

And, the Cajuns have played make it, take it (score on last possession of the first half and first possession of the second half.) on TEN of those instances.

I can guarantee you, you'll be able to count the number of teams that have done that over the last 2+ seasons on one hand.

Scoring right before halftime or coming out in the third quarter and establishing yourself demoralizes your opponent and wins you football games.

Levi Lewis is better at that than any quarterback in Cajuns' history.

Yeah, you have to have good play calls. But you have to have someone to execute the plays.

I told my brothers last Thursday night we just played make it take it.

[angeleast]

For every play Levi makes with his escapability he misses 4 wide open down field WR’s. They don’t show up as incompletions, because they were never attempted. He flat out doesn’t get to the read or just can’t see them. Those “misses” will cost us dearly in games that we need to have Levi perform at a great level.

Levi is going to win 10 games. He has improved his pocket presence from last year, which is still a work in progress. But it is progress.

I disagree with you on the pass heavy offense is Levi’s strength. It’s the tempo. Its still an RPO and the reads are repetitive and the defense is slower to adjust. They will key on our strength, the running game, and that leaves area of the field vulnerable to the passing game.

But we missed 4 sure fire TDs in the passing game against Ohio. 3 on the last series Levi was in. Neal Johnson didn’t have a defender within 10 yards of him down the seam from the 40. One or two plays later, Stephens was 5 yards behind the safety on the right hash. He flat out blew the top off of the defense. 5 plays later Hunter Bergeron didn’t have a defender within 15 yards of him at the goal line in a waggle to the left side of the field.

That happens all game long. While Levi is extremely efficient and normally doesn’t turn the ball over, he misses a ton of opportunities. Since Drew Brees was used already in this thread, Levi is akin to Teddy Bridgewater. Really good, but not great.

Fair statements ...

[Rainman66]

For every play Levi makes with his escapability he misses 4 wide open down field WR’s. They don’t show up as incompletions, because they were never attempted. He flat out doesn’t get to the read or just can’t see them. Those “misses” will cost us dearly in games that we need to have Levi perform at a great level.

Levi is going to win 10 games. He has improved his pocket presence from last year, which is still a work in progress. But it is progress.

I disagree with you on the pass heavy offense is Levi’s strength. It’s the tempo. Its still an RPO and the reads are repetitive and the defense is slower to adjust. They will key on our strength, the running game, and that leaves area of the field vulnerable to the passing game.

But we missed 4 sure fire TDs in the passing game against Ohio. 3 on the last series Levi was in. Neal Johnson didn’t have a defender within 10 yards of him down the seam from the 40. One or two plays later, Stephens was 5 yards behind the safety on the right hash. He flat out blew the top off of the defense. 5 plays later Hunter Bergeron didn’t have a defender within 15 yards of him at the goal line in a waggle to the left side of the field.

That happens all game long. While Levi is extremely efficient and normally doesn’t turn the ball over, he misses a ton of opportunities. Since Drew Brees was used already in this thread, Levi is akin to Teddy Bridgewater. Really good, but not great.

I don’t disagree that Levi misses on seemingly easy throws.

What I do disagree on is how many open receivers we have. My largest frustration with our offense are the route trees. For as much as defenses load the box against us (rightfully so), we should have multiple receivers fairly wide open on the majority of our pass plays.

Our route trees seem to attack outside the hashes, but loading the box means the middle of the field should be open. I want to see us abuse the middle of the field in the passing attack.

[JMV JustMyView]

I don’t disagree that Levi misses on seemingly easy throws.

What I do disagree on is how many open receivers we have. My largest frustration with our offense are the route trees. For as much as defenses load the box against us (rightfully so), we should have multiple receivers fairly wide open on the majority of our pass plays.

Our route trees seem to attack outside the hashes, but loading the box means the middle of the field should be open. I want to see us abuse the middle of the field in the passing attack.

Cajun4life has been saying this for a while now.

[SlickRick]

I don’t disagree that Levi misses on seemingly easy throws.

What I do disagree on is how many open receivers we have. My largest frustration with our offense are the route trees. For as much as defenses load the box against us (rightfully so), we should have multiple receivers fairly wide open on the majority of our pass plays.

Our route trees seem to attack outside the hashes, but loading the box means the middle of the field should be open. I want to see us abuse the middle of the field in the passing attack.

From the pocket, QB height is an advantage. Sailing balls over the middle is a recipe for disaster.

[Louisiana84]

For every play Levi makes with his escapability he misses 4 wide open down field WR’s. They don’t show up as incompletions, because they were never attempted. He flat out doesn’t get to the read or just can’t see them. Those “misses” will cost us dearly in games that we need to have Levi perform at a great level.

Levi is going to win 10 games. He has improved his pocket presence from last year, which is still a work in progress. But it is progress.

I disagree with you on the pass heavy offense is Levi’s strength. It’s the tempo. Its still an RPO and the reads are repetitive and the defense is slower to adjust. They will key on our strength, the running game, and that leaves area of the field vulnerable to the passing game.

But we missed 4 sure fire TDs in the passing game against Ohio. 3 on the last series Levi was in. Neal Johnson didn’t have a defender within 10 yards of him down the seam from the 40. One or two plays later, Stephens was 5 yards behind the safety on the right hash. He flat out blew the top off of the defense. 5 plays later Hunter Bergeron didn’t have a defender within 15 yards of him at the goal line in a waggle to the left side of the field.

That happens all game long. While Levi is extremely efficient and normally doesn’t turn the ball over, he misses a ton of opportunities. Since Drew Brees was used already in this thread, Levi is akin to Teddy Bridgewater. Really good, but not great.

TRUTH.

[Jacob81]

Levi’s best throws are deep slants and seems. From the pocket he finds his throwing lane is always accurate. You can hear me hollering slant all night in the upper deck.

[Rainman66]

From the pocket, QB height is an advantage. Sailing balls over the middle is a recipe for disaster.

Don’t disagree with either of your points.

Why do you think we don’t have more receivers running open, with a running game as effective as ours?

[JMV JustMyView]

Don’t disagree with either of your points.

Why do you think we don’t have more receivers running open, with a running game as effective as ours?

We actually do. We just don't have a QB who can spot them open.

[CajunVic]

We actually do. We just don't have a QB who can spot them open.

You and that mouse in your pocket don’t, but Louisiana does have a QB who has shown that he can lead our team to wins, lots of wins, in fact more wins than in the entire history of Louisiana.