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SKULL SESSION: WHAT BUCKS WANT IN A SAFETY, HASKINS' DEMEANOR CHANGES, AND MOUNT UNION THE CRADLE OF COACHES
THE DWAYNE TRAIN MATURITY. As you might remember, Dwayne Haskins strolled into the Big House with the calculated demeanor of a seasoned mafia hitman.
This year, however, he will have to make more than a couple of throws to take his team to the promised land. Those around him say another maturation of an already mature guy is underway in the form of a more chiseled demeanor and a more vocal leadership style.
From cleveland.com:
"He's got a different demeanor," Austin Mack said. "He's had to grow up real quick. Being the quarterback at Ohio State is a big job for him, and you can see him trying to make those improvements, being more vocal. It's cool seeing that growth from him."
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"Dwayne is one of the more mature guys that you can ever come across," quarterback trainer Quincy Avery told cleveland.com. "I see him being more vocal, but it's not something that hasn't been there. It's just maturity."
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"He's super accurate," Avery said. "The thing we've been working on is throwing different types of balls, more touch. He's always been super accurate with a ton of arm strength. Now it's finding out when to use that strength, and when you don't. His mindset and ability to throw is as high as anybody I've seen in college, and I've worked with a lot of guys. His ceiling is as high as it could be."
Trainers are never going to say there is no hope for their clients. Otherwise why continue to pay them?
I'm still loving Avery's mention of Haskins' touch. That's one thing Cardale Jones never mastered in Columbus and still eludes him in the NFL, despite his ability to bust a banker with his right arm. It's a critical skill for a quarterback, and why not every strong-armed yokel can take the reins of an offense.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...s-2018-forecast-mount-union-cradle-of-coaches
THE DWAYNE TRAIN MATURITY. As you might remember, Dwayne Haskins strolled into the Big House with the calculated demeanor of a seasoned mafia hitman.
This year, however, he will have to make more than a couple of throws to take his team to the promised land. Those around him say another maturation of an already mature guy is underway in the form of a more chiseled demeanor and a more vocal leadership style.
From cleveland.com:
"He's got a different demeanor," Austin Mack said. "He's had to grow up real quick. Being the quarterback at Ohio State is a big job for him, and you can see him trying to make those improvements, being more vocal. It's cool seeing that growth from him."
…
"Dwayne is one of the more mature guys that you can ever come across," quarterback trainer Quincy Avery told cleveland.com. "I see him being more vocal, but it's not something that hasn't been there. It's just maturity."
…
"He's super accurate," Avery said. "The thing we've been working on is throwing different types of balls, more touch. He's always been super accurate with a ton of arm strength. Now it's finding out when to use that strength, and when you don't. His mindset and ability to throw is as high as anybody I've seen in college, and I've worked with a lot of guys. His ceiling is as high as it could be."
Trainers are never going to say there is no hope for their clients. Otherwise why continue to pay them?
I'm still loving Avery's mention of Haskins' touch. That's one thing Cardale Jones never mastered in Columbus and still eludes him in the NFL, despite his ability to bust a banker with his right arm. It's a critical skill for a quarterback, and why not every strong-armed yokel can take the reins of an offense.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...s-2018-forecast-mount-union-cradle-of-coaches
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scarletngray
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Really stoked to see what Dwayne can do with a solid OL and a mature group of receivers. Have a feeling that he is going to light it up this year.
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I think so too, I am really excited to see him play this year...about more excited than any QB debut we have had (I guess Pryor is right up there too, but he unexpectedly got put in). He is going to have a ton of targets to throw to, plus Dobbins and Weber to give his arm a rest? Should be fun. Just need to make sure we get the voids at LT and C figured out so we can keep him upright and healthy.
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Seeing his play in 2017 he really is an elite passer. He just needs to develop a lighter touch in certain situations. And he is much more mobile than some people give him credit for. And working with Day and getting more game experience is only going to make him better. Definitely a couple of questions marks on the OL but Taylor has been in the system forever and Munford did just fine at RT last year.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Think that kid from Huber Hts. was pretty exciting to watch when he first took the field too.
"That's MY Quarterback!"
Signed,
Urban F. Meyer
PS. Just say'n.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Not to hijack... but, coming in at TSUN like he did, knowing that they were likely going to go after him, and handling that Winovich kid like he did? Yeah, I think he'll be fine.
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I am with you on all of those points. I don't think we can replace Price necessarily, but Taylor should get the job done, and Munford has a ton of promise to the point where I don't see much drop off there to be honest. But, we still need to see it to believe it, just saying the other positions are pretty proven on offense.
Think that kid from Huber Hts. was pretty exciting to watch when he first took the field too.
"That's MY Quarterback!"
Signed,
Urban F. Meyer
PS. Just say'n.
He was right up there as well, definitely a really fun QB to watch, although for his legs rather than his arm. On paper, Haskins may be the most promising pro style and NFL potential QB we have had in awhile. I am mostly excited to see what a pure passer can do in the system with the weapons we have on offense.
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HorseshoeFetish
Silver Bullet Supporter
As long as we don't have to yell "GIVE THE DAMN BALL TO A RB!!!!!!" I'll be good.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
I thought about him too. And don’t get me wrong. I love me some Blood Thirsty Card-dale Jones, but I think that Germain was more well rounded... as I do DH. Cardale had a big arm, for sure... and was clearly a pro style QB... but I’m not sure that he had the kind of touch on the ball that I think we’ll see from Haskins.
But your point is well taken. I can see a strong argument for your position.
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
In 2034 someone will talk about a promising new starter at QB and they will ask if this young guy has a chance to break Haskins record of yards in a season at 3900.
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