Flowers

[Guest]

Flowers numbers:

 

12/16 (75%) for 141 yards (8.8 ypa) with 2 TDs 1 INT

 

7 carries for 63 yards (9.0 ypc) with 1 TD

[Fold FB Invest in BB]

I think there's some short and mid range stuff in the play book we did not see too much of tonight.

[cambodia36]

He really has no arm though. I was watching with an impartial observer, said that he is like "if you subbed in a WR at QB on Madden and just ran around" he laughed and said that was entirely accurate. He can get away with those sort of plays against FAMU, but that likely won't fly starting next week, when probably 10 out of 11 guys on defense are as fast/faster than he is. 

 

I thought Bench looked good. I'm not partial to either QB, but there will be some ugly games passing wise from Flowers.. think 7/21 for 65 yd type days. 

Edited September 6, 2015 by cambodia36

[NCBull]

He really has no arm though. I was watching with an impartial observer, said that he is like "if you subbed in a WR at QB on Madden and just ran around" he laughed and said that was entirely accurate. He can get away with those sort of plays against FAMU, but that likely won't fly starting next week, when probably 10 out of 11 guys on defense are as fast/faster than he is.

I thought Bench looked good. I'm not partial to either QB, but there will be some ugly games passing wise from Flowers.. think 7/21 for 65 yd type days.

"No arm" isn't a very objective take...QF can throw, he's just not consistent. He can be a very serviceable QB if he continues to develop good skills and habits, and his ability to improvise is an asset. But I am forced to agree that he will have some rough games this season too...all part of the learning curve.

[Who'sYourData?]

So we are going to pick out every little thing that isn't perfect, good to know.

 

Every little thing?  The guy simply cannot throw the way a DI QB should be able to. 

 

He has skills, no doubt about that.  He can scramble and make things happen.  I don't see how this is going to work against FSU, however. 

Bench came in throwing darts, night and day really.  On the other hand he isn't the magician with his legs that Flowers is.

 

I'll tell you one thing for sure though, the receivers had to have been rooting hard for Bench to win the job.

[Who'sYourData?]

 

He really has no arm though. I was watching with an impartial observer, said that he is like "if you subbed in a WR at QB on Madden and just ran around" he laughed and said that was entirely accurate. He can get away with those sort of plays against FAMU, but that likely won't fly starting next week, when probably 10 out of 11 guys on defense are as fast/faster than he is.

I thought Bench looked good. I'm not partial to either QB, but there will be some ugly games passing wise from Flowers.. think 7/21 for 65 yd type days.

"No arm" isn't a very objective take...QF can throw, he's just not consistent. He can be a very serviceable QB if he continues to develop good skills and habits, and his ability to improvise is an asset. But I am forced to agree that he will have some rough games this season too...all part of the learning curve.

 

 

Dude.  No arm is objective, in that it takes forever for the ball to get to it's target.  That is how interceptions happen when that much air is under the ball.  Yes, he can be serviceable.  And I love his running ability.   I still tend to think a QB should be able to throw. 

 

All that said, the offense still looks better than last year with either QB at the helm.  So, maybe.

[Bull Dozer]

A couple of those "darts" were suspect reads and would've probably been picked by a better and non gassed defense.

[Who'sYourData?]

A couple of those "darts" were suspect reads and would've probably been picked by a better and non gassed defense.

 

Your argument would have more teeth if Flowers had not thrown a pick.

[Bull Dozer]

A couple of those "darts" were suspect reads and would've probably been picked by a better and non gassed defense.

 

Your argument would have more teeth if Flowers had not thrown a pick.

Yup it was a bad pick where he didn't set his feet but he also extended 4 or 5 plays where Bench would've taken a sack. His escapability will be extremely necessary with our OL being where they're at. Trade offs....

[Bull-Hornz]

A couple of those "darts" were suspect reads and would've probably been picked by a better and non gassed defense.

Same arguements could be made for Flowers against a bad D except he threw no darts...better not to go there.