Cooper is a stud. Its time to run a few jet sweeps to him or a reverse pass. At least make the defense think about removing the 9th guy that will be in the box in these next few games. The kid was a great hi qb who has proven tobe elusive in the open field.....use the weapons you have...a foreign concept to the Iowa offense I know but it should be considered. Got to find ways to utilize Bruce and Cooper....they could help....do it!!
Give DeJean a few offensive plays
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He seems kinda busy already. I wouldn't mind seeing what kind of ball skills Nwankpa has at WR. He isn't doing anything between kicks.
What they really need to do is line him up on the edge and see if he can beat the DB one on one. Same with Castro. Both were QBs in HS now playing DB. They have skills and knowledge and with a depleted WR core could be a huge asset. Just let them get maybe 5 snaps a game each at WR and take some pressure off the offense. We are deeper at DB than we are at WR right now.
Also if we're going to line LaPorta up as a WR, then we should still consider bringing in Ostrenga to serve as a second TE alongside Lachey. Could be particularly strong running the outside zone stretch playes to the short side of the field.
I think you also let Kaleb Johnson get some WR reps since the RB room is deep and Johnson is a home run threat.
They will call a reverse pass with CDJ vs Indiana his Sr year with a 20 point lead. It would be too risky to use vs Michigan in a close game.
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They split Johnson out wide in high school he did catch balls and he was effective!
Add in X and Hall as db’s on the offensive side of the ball. I know it’s crazy to use guys like that, especially when you’ve got 85 on scholarship to use players that can help you score points.
Kirk and Brian do not think outside the box. Other coaches do a lot of the time and are very successful at it
Looked a little like a young Christian McCaffrey on that return.
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Getting the ball into the hands of the receivers we already have is apparently too sexy for this offense, much less getting the ball to a defense guy...
I find all of this suggested offensive use of CDJ highly unlikely. I feel like I’m hearing it from every EA Sports impresario on the board.
As a WR, who’s getting him the ball? Our use of the wildcat is also less than effective. Just because CDJ is a Swiss Army knife defensive & ST player does not guarantee similar success on the other side of the ball. I like him where he’s utilized now and would prefer to see him focus on that and continue to improve.
As a WR, who’s getting him the ball? Our use of the wildcat is also less than effective. Just because CDJ is a Swiss Army knife defensive & ST player does not guarantee similar success on the other side of the ball. I like him where he’s utilized now and would prefer to see him focus on that and continue to improve.
I actually drew the same comparison ….. the kid could actually play both ways and usually I’d scoff at that idea but watching that interception return was an eye opener
Have to remember though those were offensive players trying to tackle him
