They should always be apart of this offense, assuming they aren't high risk, but I think it's the last thing this offense "needs." When we start throwing deep fade routes to our receivers down the sideline that is precisely when this team has gotten off-schedule in the past. Continuing to evolve the running and short passing game is key for this program. Once we can do that, and as others have mentioned, throw check-downs and flats to the RB's, you will see deep balls. Those deep balls will not be of the 50/50 variety, they will be open because the defense will be loading the box and flats with defenders. Franklin's thoughts around "explosives" are the thing I disagree with him most as a coach. We had plenty of explosives against Auburn, they just weren't 50/50 hucks down the field. If we can continue to improve the run game and the line(we took a step back against CMU), you will see plenty of deep throws later in the season. We are still a very bad 3rd down team, we can't afford to waste downs taking deep shots, we have to stay on schedule and create short 3rd downs to keep our offense moving.