Anthony Jennings

[SlickRick]

I get all the positives and I've come around on the idea.. He's athletic and throws a deep ball. I also like that he's decisive (for better or worse).

But my god, watching his games.. He can't hit the broad side of a barn. You can't coach accuracy.. Idk, I'm just REALLY hoping Davis steps up.

Actually, you can coach accuracy. You can't coach size & speed!

Look at TB. When he first got here, his mechanics and footwork were not that good. He released the ball too low just about helmet high, or slightly over. His stance was too wide which negated the use of his legs and hips for the deep throws and when he needed to drill one in there. Lots of dual threat guys have poor mechanics and footwork in the pocket. But, when you are scrambling and a threat to run, you can often find wide open receivers, which doesn't require as much accuracy.

When I had a chance to talk to Jay Johnson after TB's arrival, I mentioned his release point and footwork. Jay told me they were already working on these things and his improvement was obvious after his redshirt season. After he broke his wrist at SoAl, his release point dropped again due to that injury. I was coached by Larry Zeno (twice All-American at UCLA) and he changed my release point as well. The higher you release the football, the more accurate you become because you are more inline with your sight-line. It takes quite a bit of hand strength to release the ball high, because you have to pull it down to spin it. But, the higher release increases velocity and enables you to throw the ball on a line, a longer distance and helps keep the batted passes down as well.

IMO, Jennings has very nice mechanics and good footwork. He elevates our QB position. I know JD will be upset if he doesn't start or loses playing time, but I say, let the best man win!

Check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ufwFzyCSzs

[Just1More]

Rick, some of our football fans may never understand what a QB skill set can do in an offense that compliments his abilities. It wasn't apparent last year to a number of our fans that a QB cannot overcome fundamentally flawed coaching decisions. If our coaches simply run par intelligent plays... and utilize our personnel well... I see AJ thriving in our offense... against our competition. But if JD or anyone else can beat him out of the starting role... they've done something pretty special... and we fans should reap the benefits.

[CajunNation]

Rick, some of our football fans may never understand what a QB skill set can do in an offense that compliments his abilities. It wasn't apparent last year to a number of our fans that a QB cannot overcome fundamentally flawed coaching decisions. If our coaches simply run par intelligent plays... and utilize our personnel well... I see AJ thriving in our offense... against our competition. But if JD or anyone else can beat him out of the starting role... they've done something pretty special... and we fans should reap the benefits.

Desmo's passing stats were not reflective of the quality of passer he was. They were much better because the offense was built around the running ability of Desmo.

Jennings can have very similar results as Desmo or he will be mismanaged by the staff.

This is especially true with Eli on board.

The only way to go is option, option, and throw it when they commit to stopping the option.

No gimmicks necessary. No "cerebral" coaching necessary. Just lineup and kick their arse.



I sense the MIGHTY RAGIN CAJUN STEAMROLLING ZONE OPTION FREAKSHOW is about to resume.....

[Oiler]

Desmo's passing stats were not reflective of the quality of passer he was. They were much better because the offense was built around the running ability of Desmo.

Jennings can have very similar results as Desmo or he will be mismanaged by the staff.

This is especially true with Eli on board.

The only way to go is option, option, and throw it when they commit to stopping the option.

No gimmicks necessary. No "cerebral" coaching necessary. Just lineup and kick their arse.



I sense the MIGHTY RAGIN CAJUN STEAMROLLING ZONE OPTION FREAKSHOW is about to resume.....

If we'll do this, we'll win 8 or 9 games this year.

[Just1More]

Effective simplicity is cerebral. If simple deception is effective, with the skill people we possess, then we are all the wiser for using it. The cerebral coaching I was looking for last year wasn't complex. It was quite the opposite. Were Brooks, Jalen and Elijah... the primary skill players placed in the backfield... utilized intelligently for the skills they possessed? It wasn't rocket science.

I'm curious what wrinkles our offense may have this year. If Hud allowed Munoz and MD to realign the playbook using the exceptional skills the core offensive skill talent possess, I think it could get crazy interesting.

[BananaHammock]

This is why I'm worried.
Btw, when is the last time we completed a pass to a TE? 1992?

Thank you!!!

Everyone keeps saying he wasn't in the right kind of offense at LSU. It doesn't matter what kind of offense he was in, he couldn't hit guys 4 yards in front of him. And UL hasn't had a passing offense worth a darn in the last couple of years. Give him slants, screens, or whatever else you want but he can't hit receivers.

[BananaHammock]

What's so hard to grasp? You hand it off twice, and on third and short, you ignore the tight end and throw for a 50 yard bomb to a double covered wide receiver. Then you punt. See, not so hard😃

Hey wait a minute, that seems eerily similar to our offense.

[LouisianaB]

I want to thank Coach Hud 4 the opportunity to play for the Ragin Cajuns. Can't wait 2 get back on the field & winning bowl championships.

— Anthony Jennings (@JENNINGSWINNING) July 15, 2016

[CrazyCajun]

Thank you!!!

Everyone keeps saying he wasn't in the right kind of offense at LSU. It doesn't matter what kind of offense he was in, he couldn't hit guys 4 yards in front of him. And UL hasn't had a passing offense worth a darn in the last couple of years. Give him slants, screens, or whatever else you want but he can't hit receivers.

And you think Jordan Davis is so great at this because? Munoz and Mike D had a PlayStation offense with Fenroy in the backfield and Mike very seldom threw the football. Anthony Jennings and Jordan Davis were not brought here to sling the ball all over. Driskell threw more yards and TD's in 1 year at latech than all 4 combined at Florida...he was an overrated bust who couldn't hit the broadside of a barn at Florida....+4K yards and 26 TD's in 1 year at tech

[RaginDave]

This is why I'm worried.
Btw, when is the last time we completed a pass to a TE? 1992?

I know you say this in jest, but this might be the most incorrect statement on RP of all time. Do you not remember the best TE we have ever had......Ladarius Green. he had 51 receptions in 2011, 44 in 2010, 32 in 2009 and 22 in 2008, that was a total of 149 catches in 4 seasons. In 2012 Ian Thompson had 16 Catches, that same year Jacob Maxwell had 19 catches. Combined these guys had 35 catches. Don't forget about Larry Pettis who had 19 receptions in 2014. Last year was the first year in a long time we did not utilize the TE.