All-22 of Bryce Young’s drive

[*FreeFua*]

https://x.com/joshnorris/status/1827898214193758436?s=46&t=W75E23VenL1ei42iX22E5g
 

Have at it

[Jackie Lee]

 

[Jackie Lee]

That 2nd play Chuba had that LB cooked for a deep shot lol. I wonder if that was actually in the play design

[Jackie Lee]

3. Play action, short rollout. These snap throws were all over Alabama's tape.

I literally watched that drive and then some Alabama highlights last night and it was noticeably similar compared to whatever bland poo Reich was forcing last year. I'd consider that more an rpo though since the line is run blocking and it's out of shotgun. Although JT stays in to pass pro so it was definitely a designed roll out to the right

Edited August 26 by Jackie Lee

[1989]

6 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

That 2nd play Chuba had that LB cooked for a deep shot lol. I wonder if that was actually in the play design

I noticed that too. Looks like Bryce sees it but probably didn’t want to take that chance on a 4th down play. 

[MillionDollarCam]

The play design of the Thielen catch and run was awesome. Love seeing Canales get BY out of the pocket more.

[45catfan]

Play #3 had Johnson wide open for the TD.  Still a positive play as the result, but not seeing a wide open man flashing into his field of vision is concerning.

[NAS]

8 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Play #3 had Johnson wide open for the TD.  Still a positive play as the result, but not seeing a wide open man flashing into his field of vision is concerning.

How do you know he didn't see him?

The DB had a good angle underneath, would have had a more difficult pass for the TD and took the easier chunk completion to Thielen.  I don't see an issue. 

Edited August 26 by NAS

[45catfan]

9 minutes ago, NAS said:

How do you know he didn't see him?

The DB had a good angle underneath, would have had a more difficult pass for the TD and took the easier chunk completion to Thielen.  I don't see an issue. 

Not an issue if he saw it, but took the easier throw.  Yes, the DB had the underneath on Johnson, potentially, but a well placed ball to the endzone would have been a TD.  The DB was in trail technique, so as long as the ball wasn't late or behind, Johnson had his man beat. 

I'll have to see more, obviously, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Bryce still doubts his deep ball zip.

[d-dave]

11 minutes ago, NAS said:

How do you know he didn't see him?

The DB had a good angle underneath, would have had a more difficult pass for the TD and took the easier chunk completion to Thielen.  I don't see an issue. 

Good point

Also, Canales said it's all about the ball.  Getting turnovers on D and limiting them on O.  Better to take the guaranteed yards and completion than a risky throw?  Who knows!  I'm really interested to see us against the Saints!

[*FreeFua*]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Not an issue if he saw it, but took the easier throw.  Yes, the DB had the underneath on Johnson, potentially, but a well placed ball to the endzone would have been a TD.  The DB was in trail technique, so as long as the ball wasn't late or behind, Johnson had his man beat. 

I'll have to see more, obviously, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Bryce still doubts his deep ball zip.

Young is already mid throw here. It would’ve been silly not to give this ball to Thielen. 

Seems like the play design is pretty simple. Essentially you put the safety in a position where he’s caught between Thielen and Johnson coming over top. Had the safety come down on Adam sooner the ball goes over top to Johnson

If Thielen wasn’t 45 years old and slow as hell he should score on this play 

[jayboogieman]

1 hour ago, 1989 said:

I noticed that too. Looks like Bryce sees it but probably didn’t want to take that chance on a 4th down play. 

Which is the smart play. Keeping the drive going was the goal.

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Young is already mid throw here. It would’ve been silly not to give this ball to Thielen. 

Seems like the play design is pretty simple. Essentially you put the safety in a position where he’s caught between Thielen and Johnson coming over top. Had the safety come down on Adam sooner the ball goes over top to Johnson

If Thielen wasn’t 45 years old and slow as hell he should score on this play 

Different angle.

A designed rollout.  The safety was mirroring Bryce as was the LB.

No, Thielen couldn't have score without shoddy tackling

[*FreeFua*]

7 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

That 2nd play Chuba had that LB cooked for a deep shot lol. I wonder if that was actually in the play design

Looks like Young’s first read was actually Chuba. This play looks like it reads right to left starting with Chuba. Linebacker had it covered so Young then moved off and no chance he’s getting back to that read