With Dekkers under helm…

[KremitGreens]

What changes to Manning’s playbook do you think happened once all these new faces were inserted to #1 on the depth chart?

I’d imagine we will see more down the field plays with Dekkers. He has a few weapons that I think will expand the playbook. Only request is a qb sneak play instead a shotgun run on 4th and 1.

Just trying to stir more football talk… I’m pumped!

 

[RustShack]

Think the Chiefs offense going from Smith to Mahomes. More passes all around the yard.

 

[FerShizzle]

Not having Breece and the TE group that Manning has had the last couple years will affect the playbook more than the change in QB.

 

[IceCyIce]

4th and one better be full speed ahead under center moving the damn pile. NOT SHOTGUN

 

[bozclone]

I think there will be less TEs on the field, but I think the offense will be very similar to the past two years other than that. I do however think Dekkers may choose to throw to a receiver down field in several situations where Brock would have checked down. I hope we can find some consistency in the offense. We were spoiled by Hall’s talents.

 

[nocsious3]

Without Breece, we better be able to threaten past 20 yards down the field, otherwise defenses are going to just compress the field.

 

[isucy86]

I would expect more designed runs from Dekkers. Given more freedom to run on RPO's and QB draws.

That is all contingent on staff being reasonably comfortable with backup QB.

 

[cyclone1209]

What changes to Manning’s playbook do you think happened once all these new faces were inserted to #1 on the depth chart?

I’d imagine we will see more down the field plays with Dekkers. He has a few weapons that I think will expand the playbook. Only request is a qb sneak play instead a shotgun run on 4th and 1.

Just trying to stir more football talk… I’m pumped!

More downfield and I think the zone read actually becomes a dual threat. How many times did we do zone read with Brock and Breece against teams like Iowa and others where teams knew it was going to Breece. Now that will be more of a threat. In short Dekkers should make it easier for the RBs to get yards.

 

[Clonehomer]

What I think will happen: A conservative play calling afraid of turning the ball over until we get down late and have no choice but to air the ball out. So basically what we've seen for years.

What I wish will happen: get the playmakers the ball. Find a way to get guys like Silas involved on the edges. Take risks, the defense has shown that they can recover from mistakes. We have weapons all over, let them show it.

 

[cycloneML]

Courtney and his pistol are available

 

[RezClone]

Less turnovers out of the QB position would be nice too. Especially the backbreaker variety.

Also, as others have mentioned, stepping up in the pocket to deliver balls with power downfield might help the O-line protect and cut down on turnovers too. I think Dekkers can do that. I love Brock and he had an insane completion percentage, but I struggle to remember any deep balls laid out in front where only our guy could go get it.

 

[RedDog]

No way is helm over Dekkers.

 

[IASTATE07]

Maybe I'll be surprised, but I think people are going to be disappointed. Like another poster said I think it'll be a conservative offense.

 

[Acylum]

No way is helm over Dekkers.

I didn’t want to be the guy, but WTF does “under helm” mean? Is that a hybrid of “under center” and “at the helm”?

 

[cyputz]

The team will be interesting. The “if” is not on the players, but the coaching staff. Yes, talent is not 100% proven on the offensive end, but neither is the coaching.
Coaching has been around, yet frustrating, talent is there now use it.

 

[MartyFine]

What changes to Manning’s playbook do you think happened once all these new faces were inserted to #1 on the depth chart?

I’d imagine we will see more down the field plays with Dekkers. He has a few weapons that I think will expand the playbook. Only request is a qb sneak play instead a shotgun run on 4th and 1.

Just trying to stir more football talk… I’m pumped!

Probably look more like 2017-18 offenses

 

[cayin]

The team will be interesting. The “if” is not on the players, but the coaching staff. Yes, talent is not 100% proven on the offensive end, but neither is the coaching.
Coaching has been around, yet frustrating, talent is there now use it.

We are not elite schematically or with play calling. People bring up how our offensive numbers are good, but sometimes that is screwed with teams like UNLV and Louisiana Monroe. In a lot of big games over the last 3 years, they have had some rough outings. With that said, I wonder how much better the offense will look with a QB that can be comfortable stepping up into the pocket? As good as Purdy was for us, he wouldn't do that.

Against physical teams like Iowa and Baylor, we are not going to beat them at their game. A conservative offense does not win those games. We have to figure out how to exploit them. Kind of how Purdue and Northwestern have been able to do against Iowa over the years.

 

[Proton]

 

[JM4CY]

Underrated in all this is how big a year Jirehl could have if defenses have to play back, respecting Hunters arm.

 

[madguy30]

Maybe I'll be surprised, but I think people are going to be disappointed. Like another poster said I think it'll be a conservative offense.

Slow-roll September will be on us soon enough after a bunch of hype all August.

I'm excited for some new-ness to the team but folks expecting Oregon like offense will struggle.