I don't think we had any delay of game penalties, nor do I recall having to burn a TO to avoid one. Did we?
Called one but I think it was more because of confusion than to avoid delay. There was lots of time on the game clock when they called it
No, we didn't have a delay of game nor TO issues because of it. However it seems to take the moment out of things.
Harris has to learn that some passes need "touch". This is how he learns. The pressure is on from play one in September until the last play of the bowl game. Quarterbacks always have pressure to produce and can't let it affect them or they are in the wrong job. Harris has the job and he just needs to settle into it. The slowness is not in getting plays off, it is in getting the pass away. Experienced quarterbacks learn to throw when a receiver is about to come open not when he is wide open and the DB's are closing. It's not easy and it comes with playing time.
Do you still think he is on a leash? I'm not sure anymore. Maybe he thinks he is? I was listening to a few qb's talk the other day and they were saying it does fuck with your head as a QB when you think that if you make a mistake and throw a pick you'll get benched. QB's who don't have to worry about their job play better and aren't as gun shy.
So last night at 11:00 you thought the coaches were still "protecting" Harris, but this morning he's no longer "on a leash?" What changed your mind? For the record, I didn't see a quarterback who appeared to need "protecting" at all. We came out - at least starting with the second possession - slinging the rock around, then the play calling got more run oriented as the game progressed. This to me was more about the pass protection being so bad and Fournette being in the zone than with any problem in Harris' play. He still needs work on his accuracy, and in making quicker decisions on throwing timing routes. Also his mechanics when throwing on the move. But he doesn't look lost out there, and I just don't see a play calling pattern that suggests a lack of confidence in the quarterback. It was there without question against Moo U, a little less so against Auburn. I didn't think it at all yesterday.
I don't think you understand what I'm talking about. What does protecting him have to do with being on a leash? Being on a leash means if he fucks up he gets yanked. One has nothing to do with the other.
Got it....but my post still speaks more to your comment last night of "protecting" him. He was obviously being protected against MSU, and still somewhat last week. Yesterday? I don't see it.
I think he has separated himself enough to where he will be allowed a mistake or two. Plus he has shown so far that he has a much better understanding of the offense and has protected the ball well. One of his best plays against Syracuse was when he threw a ball away and didn't try to force it or make something out of nothing. The coaching staff however is missing a real opportunity to help him progress while limiting risk. They refuse to throw any quick slants or short 7-10 yard timing patterns especially when the opposing team starts getting some pass rush. No passes to the RBs in the flat. On the occasion the TE gets a pass thrown his way Tiger fans party like it's 1999! Help him progress, help him protect the ball and help the passing game get some rythm.
