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Post by struceri on Sept 20, 2007 10:11:03 GMT -6
I am facing a tough decision at one of our WR spots. We are a 4 wide team and have three very good ones. The fourth one is where we have a problem. Right now we have a senior who isn't very fast and has a attitude problem but runs good routes and has great hands. Behind him are two seniors who have good size. One is ridiculously fast but can't catch a cold and isn't very reliable. The other is faster than the starter but not very athletic and has questionable hands. Other coaches on staff and are pushing for a sophomore who is the best of the 3 but hasn't worked hard and has a very bad attitude. Not sure what to do because if we can figure it out we have a chance to really really good on offense.
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Post by ajreaper on Sept 20, 2007 10:16:48 GMT -6
If you have 3 very good ones I'd think you'd be fine- find a hard working guy for the 4th spot who'll learn and develop with the additional game reps. 3 very good recievers is plenty to have a really good offense.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2007 10:24:27 GMT -6
50-50 odds of catching it aren't good odds, so consider:
The fastest guy may be able to run off defenders to open windows for the others--but may think he should get his share of throws and won't work hard to be a decoy.
The guy with the best hands still has the 4th best hands on the field--not every ball will be thrown to him.
The guy who runs the best routes--again if he's a questionable receiver and he's just going to decoy and run guys off, speed is better.
The hardest worker with the best attitude--you aren't losing much with the hands, he may give you more of what you need than a faster guy, and he'll understand what's expected.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 20, 2007 10:41:40 GMT -6
Reward the hard workers. Kid with a bad attitude will either get on board and start working hard and get his head out of his a$$ or he will continue to sit/leave the team.
Maybe rotate. I'd rather have speed on the field in most cases- he may not be able to catch, but a lil' reverse to him might be nice.
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Post by wingman on Sept 20, 2007 12:45:33 GMT -6
We've played great 4 wide teams and the 4th guy usually caught about 1 ball a game.
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Post by coachbb on Sept 20, 2007 13:33:18 GMT -6
Play the hardest worker for 75% of the snaps. If he is that fast, try getting the ball to him short where his hands are not a problem, i.e. bubble, quick screens, reverses.
Make the other guys fight for playing time. It might just straighten out their attitudes.
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Post by goldenbear76 on Sept 20, 2007 14:11:14 GMT -6
Coach..thats why you get paid the big bucks..to make those decisions haha.
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