I agree those moves by Crowton were moves up the ladder. However, why is it that after the 1st year Crowton runs the offense, the offensive numbers for every team he coaches for fade away into the night. Hell i would leave too. Could it be that his offense is really easy to scheme against? Which quarterbacks has he developed? Tim Rattay? Whats he doing now anyway? I don't know about you, but this offense is really predictable. Also, have you seen any growth from Jordan Jefferson? He shows flashes of being a really good quarterback, but the sun shines on a dog's ass every once in awhile. The Bucs beat the Saints last year. The thing about Crowton is that he has an entirely different offensive philosophy than Les Miles has, and they clash. It's not working. I would rather lose my OC than my head coach, who has knocked recruiting out of the park since he has been here. Bring in a pro-style offensive coordinator, who's philosophy is along the same lines as Les Miles' philosophy. If you are going to run the spread, run the spread, if you want to run a pro style offense then do that, don't try run some spread pro style jambalaya, with a quarterback who obviously doesn't get it.
You know, this is something that gets discussed quite a bit - the Crowton versus Jimbo QB development. Is it possible that we have just had a bad draw with QBs? Were they irrevocably scarred by being prematurely thrown into the fray? After all, even the great Jimbo had Marcus Randall.
We've been one QB away for three years. Sadly, we're still waiting. There's still time for the light to come on for JJ, but if it doesn't happen soon I don't know if it ever will. Zack Metterberger is an intriguing possibility. If Ole Miss and Auburn can take cast offs from other schools why can't LSU?
this. i think crowton would be amazing under ideal circumstances, but the circumstances under which he finds himself (i.e. under miles) is counterproductive to his style, and definitely less than ideal. i never liked spread offense anyway -- not at this level of college ball. i want to see LSU play smash-mouth football, it's why i like les miles as a coach. i'm not saying that we shouldn't spread it around at times, but if that's the sort of offense you want to run, you had better be recruiting that type of talent. LSU isn't.
Like in his first year at a new job? That's been the only circumstance he's succeeded in, ever. Miles wouldn't have hired Crowton if they didn't agree at least on some level philosophically. The problem isn't Miles, and it's not style. The problem is Crowton and Crowton alone.
Crowton should be Rich Rod's OC. That would be dangerous. Denard Robinson would run LSU's offense more efficiently than Jefferson does in my opinion. It kind of makes you wonder what Russell Shepard could have done in this offense. I know he has limited arm strength, and is very unpolished, but Denard Robinson is also. Just makes ya think. I mean hell Shep has scored twice on long runs as a receiver in motion, what would he do as the quarterback with an extra blocker? It just seems that for Crowton's offense, Shep would have been a much better option in my opinion, but i understand wh the kid was moved to receiver. That right there tells you that Miles does a big influence in what goes on with this offense.
JJ didn't have much time?????? As someone posted " he had time to eat a poyboy back there" . The pass blocking has been pretty good so far, run blocking not so bad. Watch the replay and you will notice just like last year most teams have 7 to 8 in the box because they don't fear our passing game. We must have some type of passing game to back the D off, or the better teams we play will stuff our run and we will have a repeat of last year. :tigereye:
his offenses at BYU did the same thing we are doing. Top Ten year one Around 50 year two Over 100 in year three
