Tennessee Game thread Let’s go

Did you just compare a two/three starter with NFL Talent to Paddock who has started 1 game. That’s a big reach at this point

I did - it is a reach.  Gabbert playing in the NFL may also be a big reach.

I like Gabbert. He’s a leader and good football player. I hope he gets a shot.

So here's a question: Do Neu and staff favor steadiness and reliability (say Paddock) over more dynamic playmaking ability (say Kelly)?

I wonder this as other skill positions also, WR/RB. It seems like we've lost some talented players over the years (Ex: McGaughy) who've been slotted behind others who, while not bad players at all, might not possess dynamic playmaking ability.

As fans we love the guys that make the big plays, but maybe other parts of their game aren't up to snuff. And is this a staff that isn't willing to take the risk that might go with those playmakers, instead choosing reliability?

We had snaps to give remember Antwan Davis could his snaps have went to a more dynamic young guy. What about Will Jones now. I’m not knocking jones I’ve said recently he can make a play but can a pemberton or Barfield make the same play Or make that nice steady will jones 10 yard gain a 25 yard scamper… just fuel for discussion

This is good. I think that what we’ve been seeing.  There are playmakers who don’t play enough because maybe  they aren’t as sharp with their assignments as the guys ahead of them who may be less apt to make big plays.  The difference in the eyes of the staff being “we can’t have breakdowns due to blown assignments.”  Don’t know that to be the case with mcgoughy but we sure could use his talent this year.  Our Wrs are “nice” but none of them are gamebreakers like Hall was.  Defenses are able to keep our guys in front of them and there isn’t much threat of YAC.  SO THE OFFENSE plods rather than strikes.  Kelly is athletic and slippery and would probably just make plays, but can he run the offense and hit spots in the passing game better than Paddoc? I do think we’re trading playmaking at all the skill positions for “being in the right spot at the right time, not missing blocks, etc.”

in the college game which way is better?

The game was over but all of our running backs got some snaps. Steele and Will can't do it all. Need fresh bodies to keep pounding. However if the O line can't open holes won't make much difference who is the RB. I think our O line is big enough average is over 300. Defensive line smaller but did ok against Tn. run game on several plays.