After the VA game, I think we cut our losses and either play Dorman and Malik, or nake Dorman the starter and use Malik in a "Cardinal Set" when we put a rushing QB in.
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Not unpopular at all. Malik is a phenomenal athlete, but he hasn’t improved since 2018. Brock looked like a real QB. Not perfect or great by any stretch, but he made throws. He made some good decisions. He led the offense.
I remember when we said this stuff about Kyle Bolin; and Evan Conley. Guys who flash but aren’t good enough over an extended period. If Dohmann was better than Malik, he’d be the starter. He isn’t. He did a nice job Saturday, but Malik gives us the best chance to win.
Then why have we lost so much this year?
Malik is a hell of an athlete, no doubt, but imo, he is a thrower, not a passer.
Domann is a dual threat, but he is a pass first dual threat.
Malik is run first after his first read is covered, Malik has shown every year that he has not progressed.
Neither CSS or Malik will be here next year, which is why I imo we should just cut bait a d try to build something for next year.
I’ve been saying the same thing. MC just hasn’t improved. This his fifth year and after 4 quarters Brock was playing in a way MC just has proven he can. Sure MC can run the ball better but lBrock allows the offense to function like it should….as a team. He took command as a QB should.
Given the evidence I can’t say MC is better. He can’t throw the damn ball accurately or consistently. He can’t read the defense he always panics and runs. These are the same things I mentioned when he became the starter 5 years ago. Sure Brock might not workout, but MC most certainly isn’t
I just learned a very telling stat..
We are next to last in the ACC in red zone scoring.
Every blind person in the country knows that Malik will try to run it in.
MC won’t hit the ocean on 8 passes then thread the needle, Tom Brady style the next two.
That is not “winning FB”.
That is not “winning FB”.
Play calling in the red zone has been complete horseshit.
You can go back and watch a lot of games where Malik's accuracy was just fine and his career passing yards attest to that. But this season he has somehow regressed and I still say it's because of the play calling philosophy of Satterfield.
Coach admitted he had the reigns on Malik against Syracuse so that game's results is explained. I believe Malik has over achieved running Satterfield's offense. I also believe the pressure of Malik's last chance to gain NFL exposure is also effecting him.
It's now or never for him and he knows it.
Coach admitted he had the reigns on Malik against Syracuse so that game's results is explained. I believe Malik has over achieved running Satterfield's offense. I also believe the pressure of Malik's last chance to gain NFL exposure is also effecting him.
It's now or never for him and he knows it.
I think he is accurate when he has 6 plus seconds in the pocket. Shorter than that and he tries to run it.
Malik does not play well when he has to make quick reads, check downs or aganist teams that spy him. His eyes are easy to read vecause he has never learned to "look off" safeties and OLBs,vthat and he locks onto his first option.
Malik plays "crisis" football. Everything has to be done in a split second. He "hurries" up all his actions, and doesn't let the game flow. As a result, his play is erratic at best. Never allows the plays to develop timing wise. All his successful plays are off the cuff. That does not allow for consistent winning football.
Yeah it would be interesting to see his passing percentage when pressured. It can’t be good. He needs a clean pocket like most QB’s. We have been spoiled with a bunch of QB’s that have been very good under pressure.
Dohmann performance is hard to evaluate beyond that game. Not enough data to make the change.
Lost so much because the defense blows chunks and satterfield's inept coaching.
The Cards scored 31 against FSU and 33 against BC. Defense gave up more points.
Beating a team you were favored to win, is not impressive at this point.
The defense probably more than anything is why this team is extremely inconsistent. It is amazing how good they can look and then be for awful or be god awful then pretty good.
It is a win and it doesn’t matter if we are impressed or not. It is week to week put back back wins together is the next step to becoming a winning program. This staff hasn’t been able to do it and is exactly why they are on the hot seat.
It is a win and it doesn’t matter if we are impressed or not. It is week to week put back back wins together is the next step to becoming a winning program. This staff hasn’t been able to do it and is exactly why they are on the hot seat.
I say start them both at the same time.. at this point try anything.
"if" the defense gets marginally better we can win some games I thought were sure losses after the BC game but I'm not buying in again until that "if" happens .
"if" the defense gets marginally better we can win some games I thought were sure losses after the BC game but I'm not buying in again until that "if" happens .
Agree. We have one datapoint, a win over a bad UVA team. That is great, but let's see what Malik can do with Lance calling the plays (something we haven't seen yet).
**at least 7-5 or FARR that sonfoabeyitch**
Until this game, since CSS has been here, the announcer said he was shocked to see that stat that we have never come back from a 7 or more point deficit. That sounds like the offense to me.
JMO but when your long time starter is in his absolute last year the probable "replacement" should be getting a couple of series each game. (Just posted that same thought in another thread.)
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I think that was very telling. However we don’t know if it was exclusively because of Malik or Satterfield or a combination of both. Both were 1-2 options at Louisville and still left to go to an unknown situation.
Watkins went to pass heavy Ole Miss and Harrell went to Bama - who seemingly has 1-2 WRs drafted in the 1st round every year. You have to believe that they felt like they hit their ceiling with Satterfield.
One thing for sure is MC left the door cracked open and Brock put his foot in it.
There is absolutely no evidence that any transfer makes their decision based on the coaching staff, or their opportunity at the school they attend.
I have no idea about Watkins, but most of those close to UL believe that Harrell was targeted by Saban and I suspect the opportunity to play at Alabama is too much for most to pass up.
I have no idea about Watkins, but most of those close to UL believe that Harrell was targeted by Saban and I suspect the opportunity to play at Alabama is too much for most to pass up.
Lol - did I read your first paragraph correctly? If players aren’t factoring in the coaching staff and their perceived opportunities at both their current school and a potential transfer school - what pray tell are they factoring in to make these decisions? The amount of steps from the dorm to the cafeteria?
The notion that Harrell was targeted by Saban is silly - where’s the proof? Harrell is an average to good WR whose main attribute is speed - Alabama gets their pick of the best WR prospects - guys a helluva lot better than him.
I’m curious if being a starter and key player in the ACC is held in lower regard than being a non-letter winner at Bama? 🤔😱
Just asking for a friend.
Just asking for a friend.
Well supposedly the SEC does just mean more but, I suppose you’d need to ask Harrell his thoughts on that.
One thing is for certain though - if the SEC and B1G continue on their expansion path - you can expect more programs to lose established players to them.
Harrell has yet to play due to injury and Watkins was hardly playing at all until last week where he had 117 yards receiving and a TD.
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