[81alum]

Rather than dwelling on whether Hogan should be replaced, why not discuss the much more practical (and constructive) idea of how the coaching staff can teach Hogan to be better than he is.  What are the areas for improvement he should work on over the summer?  Or right now, for that matter?

To me, the most intelligent analysis of Hogan has been coming from Todd Husak, who knows a little bit about the subject.  He really does think that Hogan has a hard time with progressions, and he also sees a mechanical flaw with his delivery--a long wind-up and he lowers his non throwing arm too low.  Between the fact that he stares down his receivers and has a longer than average wind-up, it gives defensive backs playing the zone a whale of a lot of time to react. 

I wonder if having one of the best offensive lines at pass protection has actually hurt his education.  He normally has so much time to throw that he seems to be losing the ability to react quickly when he needs to. 

I wonder what drills are possible to help with progressions.  I wonder if he needs a pitching coach to help with mechanics.  How about the coaches calling more passes that build confidence and do not demand progressions.  I've thought since Utah that we need many more flare passes and sprint-outs to Gaffney, and that this might be an excellent way to use Barry Sanders--catching in the flat where he can use his moves to his advantage. 

Hogan is very talented.  I am not sure he is being well coached at the moment.

[81alum]

Rather than dwelling on whether Hogan should be replaced, why not discuss the much more practical (and constructive) idea of how the coaching staff can teach Hogan to be better than he is.  What are the areas for improvement he should work on over the summer?  Or right now, for that matter?

To me, the most intelligent analysis of Hogan has been coming from Todd Husak, who knows a little bit about the subject.  He really does think that Hogan has a hard time with progressions, and he also sees a mechanical flaw with his delivery--a long wind-up and he lowers his non throwing arm too low.  Between the fact that he stares down his receivers and has a longer than average wind-up, it gives defensive backs playing the zone a whale of a lot of time to react. 

I wonder if having one of the best offensive lines at pass protection has actually hurt his education.  He normally has so much time to throw that he seems to be losing the ability to react quickly when he needs to. 

I wonder what drills are possible to help with progressions.  I wonder if he needs a pitching coach to help with mechanics.  How about the coaches calling more passes that build confidence and do not demand progressions.  I've thought since Utah that we need many more flare passes and sprint-outs to Gaffney, and that this might be an excellent way to use Barry Sanders--catching in the flat where he can use his moves to his advantage. 

Hogan is very talented.  I am not sure he is being well coached at the moment.