In reply to: Jordan Johnson is entering the transfer portal. * posted by mocopdx
in our head coach’s head
... or perhaps running an offense that's too complicated for young wide receivers to be able to see the field but to paint a broad stroke that, "Kelly won't play freshmen or can't recognize talent" is false when Tyree and Mayer logged significant minutes last year and were major weapons in the offense.
There's obviously a disconnect somewhere at the receiver position however. If Johnson's problems were more 'off-the-field', that's fine - but I always like to point to the 2017 Georgia game where Kelly's offense was shut down as he played Cam Smith and Freddie Canteen at receiver while a couple of youngsters named Claypool and Boykin rode the bench. Do you think those two future NFL wideouts could have helped in a one-point loss?
notable difference between Mayer/Tyree and our WRs.
Given the talent level we have had, we have always had problem getting separation (save Fuller). The likely cause is a combination of scheme and positional coaching.
Situations outside of Kelly’s control (not playing time)
And not typical BK ass kissers. We should recognize and admit when it wasn't the staff's fault. There are plenty of things to criticize BK and co for, this does not appear to be one of them,
around wr playing time is still valid.
If the root of the problem is why Kelly didn't want to give him too much time on the field? I know 0 about this issue but if it's what is rumored, I wonder if Kerly's view is why start relying on him only to find later he can't use him anyway.
1. Johnson's issues probably didn't have anything to do with the coaching.
2. Our coaching has done a poor job of getting WRs on the field early. I think the issue is overblown, as ISD did a breakdown of this and found that even guys like Justyn Ross don't really get a ton of time as true freshmen, but it does feel like you have to be a 3rd year player at ND to get more than five catches a year.
Are you thinking of someone else? When I think of freshmen not getting a ton of time, players like Golden Tate come to mind. Not many catches, but we saw enough to know that he had to get more playing time.
Tweet from Johnson linked below.
Sucks all around. It would be one thing if the receivers who beat him out were exceptionally productive or showed huge potential. We've seen nothing of the sort.