[OutlawJoseyWales]

I think you're exactly right. But it's far easier to say than actually do...

WRs fast enough to get good separation from man coverage will, in Belfry's system, end up on the depth chart for HB. And TE's mobile enough to get downfield will end up on the depth chart for FB.

It's a case of where do you need what talent you have the most. In Coach Haywood's offense, the WR is low on the list of priorities. That's not to say Coach Haywood won't play a more open style when personel dictate(when Francisco (sp?) played QB), but it isn't his preference or what he coaches best.


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Pretty fair assessment. In the mid 80's...Belfry did throw it around dramatically more than they do now. However, they also ran the option more...if that's actually possible. Francisco was/has been the best option QB at Belfry over the past 25 years. He also had a couple of receiving threats in Mernie Gilliam and Jimmy Stepp...who could both run and catch.

At a school the size of Belfry...it's pretty difficult to find enough kids for the required skill sets to be strong in both the running and passing game. So as a coach you pick your poison. Haywood's attack running game has been pretty successful.

From a blocking perspective...while Belfry excels at point of contact drive blocking, pull, trap and block and release......they really never have been able to grasp solid pass blocking techniques. Again, different skill sets, different coaching techniques..etc, etc.

I love all that I'm hearing about.... what sounds like..... a very solid group of young players.

Whether their abilities will signal a change in philosophy...that's another matter.

It'll take some very special athletes to see a significant change in Belfry's offensive priorities.