Corn Manelton
Well-Known Member
The on-field problems that we had this season were based on not being strong enough on both lines and not fast or strong enough at the linebacker positions. Assuming that these current players don't drastically improve, here are some thoughts on how to have the best product possible on the field next year:
Go to a true spread option. This group is not going to be able to consistently pound the rock on anyone. Get wider splits on the O-line, convert Nixon to a scat back position and go into next year with Evans, Lee, Nixon and maybe Fontenot running draw plays and catching passes out of the backfield.
I thought Montez made some big strides this year. He had some very strong passing games and his running got tougher and smarter as the year went on. Our biggest frustrations with him were when the pocket broke down (which happened often). The guy is amazingly skilled at throwing accurately on roll out passes. I never understood why the coaches did'nt adjust so that almost every passing play is a roll out. Montez could be deadly constantly rolling out and giving himself the option to throw OR run the ball. We need to get a top notch personal QB coach in here to specifically work with Montez and bring out the potential in him. If we don't, I'm scared to think he will end his CU career with us all thinking "what could've been".
We should have a more athletic, hungrier group of wide recievers next year and this offense will fit our skill sets the best in my opinion.
On defense, we MUST go out and get as many JUCOs as possible that can play right away. Specifically on defensive line and at linebacker. Convert Bisherat over and go get the meanest, nastiest guys that we can possibly find. If we don't get better athletes on that side of the ball, we are doomed. And I don't think the guys on this year's team (matured by one year) are going to come close to cutting it. Teams exploited the hell out of the fact that we had several defensive players that do not belong on an FBS football field.
On a bright note, I thought the special teams this year werevastly improved from years past and I think this is a sign of good coaching and that better athleticism is slowly starting to trickle into the program.
Frustrating year. We can only hope that the coaches are smart enoughto play to their strengths and address and try to fix the glaring weaknesses.
Go to a true spread option. This group is not going to be able to consistently pound the rock on anyone. Get wider splits on the O-line, convert Nixon to a scat back position and go into next year with Evans, Lee, Nixon and maybe Fontenot running draw plays and catching passes out of the backfield.
I thought Montez made some big strides this year. He had some very strong passing games and his running got tougher and smarter as the year went on. Our biggest frustrations with him were when the pocket broke down (which happened often). The guy is amazingly skilled at throwing accurately on roll out passes. I never understood why the coaches did'nt adjust so that almost every passing play is a roll out. Montez could be deadly constantly rolling out and giving himself the option to throw OR run the ball. We need to get a top notch personal QB coach in here to specifically work with Montez and bring out the potential in him. If we don't, I'm scared to think he will end his CU career with us all thinking "what could've been".
We should have a more athletic, hungrier group of wide recievers next year and this offense will fit our skill sets the best in my opinion.
On defense, we MUST go out and get as many JUCOs as possible that can play right away. Specifically on defensive line and at linebacker. Convert Bisherat over and go get the meanest, nastiest guys that we can possibly find. If we don't get better athletes on that side of the ball, we are doomed. And I don't think the guys on this year's team (matured by one year) are going to come close to cutting it. Teams exploited the hell out of the fact that we had several defensive players that do not belong on an FBS football field.
On a bright note, I thought the special teams this year werevastly improved from years past and I think this is a sign of good coaching and that better athleticism is slowly starting to trickle into the program.
Frustrating year. We can only hope that the coaches are smart enoughto play to their strengths and address and try to fix the glaring weaknesses.
