Surely I can’t be the only one you heard this from. I got it from Kelvin Harris but I’ve heard this on several podcasts. But I guess you’re right because everyone follows the NCAA rules to the letter; there’s no such thing as bagmen, handlers, and of course there’s absolutely no contact during the dead period.
Watch the attention Martell draws on the Dallas touchdown. When he motions, a safety immediately shifts into the slot to cover him (would have happened with any receiver) BUT watch the DE/OLB at the top of their formation at the snap. He immediately abandons his rush lane/run fit to shade towards Martell. He literally takes himself out of the play.
Maybe if JT actually got a jet sweep or two in the game you don't have to bring out the gimmick formation of Martell at WR to create such a play.
Why not both?
Not saying it's not possible, but so far everything I've seen sounds more like people assuming that it is happening or could be happening. Even so, bagmen, handlers, etc. can and DO make up whatever bull**** they want all the time. If it's not this non-issue, it's another one that they invent.
While Deejay absolutely had a great run and deserves credit there is no doubt that the defense specifically adjusted and keyed on Martell expecting some sort of trick play involving him. Now, I agree that if we do that too often, any effectiveness will be greatly reduced. If we are going to be using those "wrinkles" in our offense, Tate needs to occasionally be targeted with a pass, or allowed to pass. It is also no substitute for improved, regular, standard football plays, and the other receivers need to be given their opportunities to shine, especially early in the season, so we can see who to rely on later in the season. But I have absolutely no problem with using such formations and getting Tate on the field, and anyone who is making a big deal about it as if it were something negative (be it our own players, fans, recruiters from other teams, etc) is way out of line. It only becomes a valid issue if it's ineffective but we keep using it.
Like I said, any team will make up whatever BS they want to negative recruit. They'll take a non-issue and turn it into an issue. They'll take something minor and present it like it's enormous. If they don't make a big deal out of the nothing that is the Tate issue, then they will make a big deal out of something else. There is no stopping that, and we can't manage the team based on worries about what lies, spin, and exaggerations other teams are going to use. If the recruits are too dense to understand they are being played by those negative recruiters, they will be too dense to avoid being played when negatively recruited on other imaginary non-issues as well.
Ok I see where you’re coming from but I don’t think it’s a non issue. Tate destroyed his UM locker in a temper tantrum when he lost the QB1 job and his “teammates” posted the **** online. Tate does not have the respect of all of the players.
All I see from your post is anti-Tate spin. I was by no means a Tate groupie. I thought it was ridiculous how some just wanted to give him the starting job and made him a legend before he even did anything. But I'm also not an irrational Tate hater either. The coaches have a valid reason for determining that he can help them win games. That is the coaches' job. I've seen nothing that makes Tate a great hero, a great player, a game changer...yet. I've also seen absolutely nothing that points to him being a locker room cancer or a trouble maker either. Both of those narratives are pretty much baseless garbage at this point and time.
Throw the ball. The whole reason he plays is that he's a risk to throw. Nobody thinks Jeff Thomas is ever going to throw so they don't have to defend him that way. He was clearly a factor against Florida. As long as he continues to make defenses account for the possibility of him throwing, he's got value.
Yeah I’m anti-Tate now because I think he needs time earn the respect and the playing time that many think he deserves because of what he did I in high school and great marketing. Nothing I said about Tate was untrue which also, unfortunately serves as a base for our competition to spin from.