TexasAg1969 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I was wondering if the Browns are doing any of this yet. All our QB's have the ability to scramble away from pressure, but receivers seem devoid of what is required of them when this happens. Every day in practice for any college team that possesses such a QB there are scramble drills. At A&M every receiver on every play has an assigned area to run for during a play extension by the QB so as to open up target areas. They spend a part of every practice doing exactly that. Are we training ours regularly yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I suspect they probably do practice this.....but when the bullets are live sometimes the best laid plans aft gang aglay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeonman Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I realize when JF was in, so were our non starters, but damn do something. If JF eventually starts and he can scramble like that against first stringers our receivers HAVE to do something other than run their route and then stand there looking at him with a DB in their back pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 In the compressed practice time under the CBA, I doubt any valuable field time has been spent on scramble drills to date. At least I hope they haven't. Most of camp is about installing planned plays so they succeed, developing individual skills and evaluating personnel. That said I'm sure there have been times in 11-on-11 drills when breakdowns have led to teaching moments. Film room time? Sure... especially now that they have some game tape to use to teach. We weren't exactly talking about this last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Film room time? Sure... especially now that they have some game tape to use to teach. We weren't exactly talking about this last week. Good point. And the end of game has plenty of teaching moments for receivers to realize you can't just stand next to your defender and wave your hand when the QB is buying you time to get open. Don't work like that. Glad we ended up with plenty of teaching moments in that last drive during a "freeby". I suspect JM may get together privately with some of them to let them know how to do it better next time as well. That combination may sink in to receivers who didn't know how to react. I got spoiled by Mike Evans understanding the process and taking the ball away from defenders on the comeback. I expected the same from Mayle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeonman Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm definitely not assuming JF will start the season, or any games this season. If he does however, receivers need to learn how to play with, and to, his strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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