Next step in Iamaleava growth (major step)

[KbUSMCe5 & Old Coach]

Good afternoon, folks.

So goes your QB, so goes your offense is an old but true cliché. UTs offense is no different as Iamaleava will dictate a lot of their success as he matures as a starter and takes this next very major step in his development.

Most all high level D1 quarterbacks have arm strength, athleticism, and intelligence to be highly productive players. However, the great ones have this next skill/ attribute that is truly critical to elevate their game to the next level of production.

That is simply the ability to manipulate and move defensive coverages with your eyes. Defensive players are taught at an early age to key the QBs eyes. Iamaleava next step to truly being great is the ability to manipulate coverage to provide lanes or gaps in coverage to exploit a defense.

Last season, he really operated only in about 2/3 of the field, and defenses could roll coverages to limit the UT passing game. This year, if he can enhance his abilities to manipulate coverages, the offense will expand to the whole field, and the big explosive plays will return.

Old Coach

 

[Brandon_SV]

Good afternoon, folks.

So goes your QB, so goes your offense is an old but true cliché. UTs offense is no different as Iamaleava will dictate a lot of their success as he matures as a starter and takes this next very major step in his development.

Most all high level D1 quarterbacks have arm strength, athleticism, and intelligence to be highly productive players. However, the great ones have this next skill/ attribute that is truly critical to elevate their game to the next level of production.

That is simply the ability to manipulate and move defensive coverages with your eyes. Defensive players are taught at an early age to key the QBs eyes. Iamaleava next step to truly being great is the ability to manipulate coverage to provide lanes or gaps in coverage to exploit a defense.

Last season, he really operated only in about 2/3 of the field, and defenses could roll coverages to limit the UT passing game. This year, if he can enhance his abilities to manipulate coverages, the offense will expand to the whole field, and the big explosive plays will return.

Old Coach

Do you think he operated in about 2/3 of the field because of him or because of the offense? I’m not sure what I would prefer the answer to be. Hopefully this offense doesn’t take a third year QB to operate but also I hope it isn’t that easy to defend. I’m skeptical after the last two years.

 

[KbUSMCe5 & Old Coach]

Do you think he operated in about 2/3 of the field because of him or because of the offense? I’m not sure what I would prefer the answer to be. Hopefully this offense doesn’t take a third year QB to operate but also I hope it isn’t that easy to defend. I’m skeptical after the last two years.

Good morning,

It's pretty common for most all young QBs to be limited in an offense as a first year starter. Iamaleava was no exception, seeing the whole field or "field vision" is as much of a developed skill as throwing mechanics and one that only improves through experience, film study and confidence. I do believe he operated with a lot of pre-determined route concepts early and gradually got better at his progressions as he gained confidence in the offense. However, he was not the only issue, lack of consistent pass protection hindered the offense, along with less than dynamic consustent play from the WR Corps. To be fair, he was a first time starter and he had what I believe imho a very good year. I think that he could have a huge jump this year , if the pass protection performs better and if the WRs can be more explosive and the offense incorporates the TEs / RBs more in the pass game to create issues for defenses to defend, while giving Iamaleava more options. I hope this answered your question