In April 2012, Jennings' high school coach said this to a Virginia Tech recruiting analyst: How adept is Anthony at reading defenses; seeing coverages and blitzes before the snap? That is probably the best thing about him, his football acumen. He has a very very high football IQ, and part of that is because he likes the process of what it takes to be a good quarterback. He really enjoys film study, he understands how important it is. He doesn't look at it as a chore, he looks at it as something that is not only necessary, but fun. So he's the type of kid that's asking for tapes, getting his hands on tapes and really going after it? Yeah, he comes to my office all the time and watches it, and has the ability to watch it online at home. He comes with questions. He'll constantly say, coach, what's this, or can you explain that? ... During a game is reading the defense a responsibility put on him, or something he looks to the sideline for? He has a lot of pre-snap responsibilities in terms of identification, recognition, and things like that. In order to get there first, it takes a lot during the week for him to understand not only what it is that the team we're playing has typically done, but also what we expect them to do against us. I try real hard not to just teach him plan A, because plan A is never the only plan you have to have. So we always have contingencies, and he has freedom because he is so bright. ... Are timing routes incorporated into your offense? I think that all routes are timing routes to be honest with you. We spend a lot of time just with the receivers and quarterbacks throwing. Anthony, in the offseason, he's constantly telling the wideouts, we're going to meetup here on Sundays at such-and-such o'clock, everything we do is timing. I think the misconception with timing is everyone understands it to be quarterback-receiver timing, but there's a rhythm that has to go with the protection as well. And Anthony understands that we may have a protection set for a three-step protection, and therefore he knows the ball needs to get out of his hands. There's a more comprehensive timing aspect to it than I think most people understand, but luckily Anthony does understand it, so we don't run into too many issues. Which routes does he throw the best? Which ones does he need to work on more? You know it's funny, I think he throws the outside breaking deep balls really well, the comebacks, the deep outs, the fades down the sideline, which are some of the hardest throws to make. I think he needs to work on more middle of the field deeper routes: posts, skinny posts, things like that. From the intermediate standpoint, he does a good job with digs, curls and things of that nature. So, I would say his biggest weakness is the middle of the field deep ball right now, but everyone has some chink in the armor I guess. He doesn't have very many. Is arm strength a concern when throwing any routes? I don't think arm strength is a question. Can he improve in that area? Everybody can. At this point in his development, he's certainly adept enough to make all the throws that we require him to make, and any program would expect him to make as an incoming freshman. When he's moving outside the pocket does he put his head down to gain yards with his legs, or is he keeping his eyes upfield? He's always trying to find the receiver. He's been taught, and he understands, a lot of big plays happen in the passing game happen when you can just extend the play a 1/2 second or second longer. Even though he has tremendous athleticism, he doesn't just say it's time to be an athlete and take off. He does a great job keeping his eyes downfield and making things happen with his arm. ...
The thing that concerns me the most is that idk if Miles' can even get the deserving QB the starting job when/if we first get a quality SEC QB on the roster and second, teach and coach progression and improvement to said QB. I try not to be pessimistic, but I won't be "expecting" things to change at the QB position until .....well....something changes.
Gloat when Miles signs AND develops one. As for this thread, I'm not sure how two 4* QB's makes a "#1 class Nationally" but I hope they live up to the hype. I don't need TWO to make me happy. Just ONE legit quarterback and I'd be happier than a jacked off dog.
If he doesn't win every game, complete every pass, win every national championship, you guys will turn on him like you do every other coach and player. I've never seen a more fickle and non-supportive fanbase. Thank god Saban was here long enough to elevate the program above all that for a few years. Y'all have had enough of these ten-win seasons under Miles, though. Jeeez.
We are a supportive fanbase. There are a ton of fans here who will support Miles and couldn't care less about how he achieves the wins. There are a ton of fans who are critical because we care and want to see LSU play at the highest level and keep in step with the top programs in the nation. I challenge anyone to argue that we don't have the talent to achieve on the level of Bama. We do, and I am shocked that we expect to achieve on the level of Bama comes off as "fickle and non-supportive". I expect better of our offense - should I not? Bottom line, LSU's fan support is on the level of the best programs in the nation. Look at program revenue if you doubt that.
You are talking to what I believe is a Georgia fan, by the looks of the screen name, a fanbase that has been trying to run their guy out of town alot longer than people here have.
No he's not but to say it doesn't matter is, to me, saying it was okay to cost us a National title year before last with JJ. It's also why it's debatable how much he developed the two you named. Minimally, he has a share in it but the time they spent with Saban can't be discounted. The difference being Saban has gone on to have other good ones- actually better. Miles, not so much. Oh I think I get it now. I wasn't sure how or who determined that, say, two 4 star QB's > than one 5 star or maybe even three 3 star Qb's.
