09-02-2016, 11:31 PM
(09-02-2016, 10:33 PM)gocard14 link Wrote:I don't think Scarlett was a problem, every time he had the ball there was a gang of defenders right in frontof him. He didn't make anything magical happen but it wasn't like he was missing open holes either a la rector on the reverse.
As mentioned above, more concerning was the o line play and not staying on blocks. C Mac had an uncanny ability to use blockers to shield himself even when that lineman didn't make a textbook block on the defender, but repeatedly tonight he was up against wide open unblocked defenders. Part of that appeared to be aggression on the part of K states safeties, which we need to punish them for. Burns looked great, made some real strikes down the middle and on tough cross field out patterns. High hopes for him.
Well I'm not saying that Scarlett was a problem, just that he's not Love, and I don't think he complements McCaffrey in the same way Love does. It seemed like the coaches tried to just sub him in for Love in weird ways and it didn't work. Also, really glad to know I wasn't crazy and Rector should've cut that reverse back. Looked like he had a blocker and a lot of green to work with if he had taken that lane...
