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#52
#52
rocketskates said:
100%. Someone is causing him to overthink his progressions. And possibly putting more pressure on him. Those long bombs the first three games of the year were perfect. And yeah, I know, we were smashing cans…but if the receiver beats the DB it’s just pitch and catch at that point regardless of the opponent. The long pass to Squirrel should’ve been an easy touchdown.
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Hard to believe anyone thinks his problem is being overcoached which just simply isn't true. He's young, lacks experience and is getting zero help from his offensive line. His internal clock is going too fast because he's constantly under pressure. Coaching is not the problem. Furthermore, if you watch the pass to Squirrel, Nico threw the ball where it needed to be (albeit slightly high) and Squirrel was fading towards the safety and reacted late. Had Squirrel run it to the correct spot, he likely catches that.
 
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#57
purp said:
Nico will be fine. He’s a freshman playing like a freshman.
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Playing like a freshman, had two subpar games, won't call them bad, so he's due one this weekend. Keep that boy upright this weekend and I like our chances
 
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#58
rocketskates said:
100%. Someone is causing him to overthink his progressions. And possibly putting more pressure on him. Those long bombs the first three games of the year were perfect. And yeah, I know, we were smashing cans…but if the receiver beats the DB it’s just pitch and catch at that point regardless of the opponent. The long pass to Squirrel should’ve been an easy touchdown.
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Agree, helmet audio discussion till 15 seconds on the clock. Immediately when he comes off the field he's met for more instructions.
Give him the plays and let him go do his thing.
 
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J C Higgins said:
Don’t know how to link it from my phone but Urban Meyer concerned that Nico seems to be getting worse rather than better.
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Yeah he is. It’s what happens when he can’t afford time in the pocket before getting wrecked. But atleast next year the OL will have more experience. That’s the opinion of others on this forum atleast.
 
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#60
I hears and analys yesterday who wondered why Nico takes 5-6 steps back before he sets up instead of 3-4. Those two extra steps end up giving him les time to read the defense and locate an open receiver.
 
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#62
CAVPUT said:
And over coached I suspect. Get out of his ear and head and let him play.
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I wondered the same thing with mics in the helmets now. He’s never had the tech before, so is it interfering with his feel of the game and making him more apprehensive? Having a voice in his helmet telling him what he should be seeing instead of him scanning the field and interpreting it himself like he has done all his career might be throwing him off. Of course, he will probably get used to it, but for now it may be increasing his stress level just enough to make him press on the throws he knows he needs to make.
 
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J C Higgins said:
Don’t know how to link it from my phone but Urban Meyer concerned that Nico seems to be getting worse rather than better.
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Our plodding tackles have Nico's head on a swivel and his confidence shaken.
His accuracy and touch have regressed. Maybe Heupel can scheme some yardage, but no offense is going to flourish if you can't block.
 
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#65
VOLINVONORE said:
I hears and analys yesterday who wondered why Nico takes 5-6 steps back before he sets up instead of 3-4. Those two extra steps end up giving him les time to read the defense and locate an open receiver.
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Also, I heard some say when the D-Line beats a tackle 80+% of time it is to the outside, setting up 5-6 steps deep gives that edge rusher a straight line to the QB.
 
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#66
#66
ftsandersvol said:
I wondered the same thing with mics in the helmets now. He’s never had the tech before, so is it interfering with his feel of the game and making him more apprehensive? Having a voice in his helmet telling him what he should be seeing instead of him scanning the field and interpreting it himself like he has done all his career might be throwing him off. Of course, he will probably get used to it, but for now it may be increasing his stress level just enough to make him press on the throws he knows he needs to make.
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I'm sure the bowl game was somewhat simplified and there was no voice com in play I don't think. Kid looked like a different player. His passing was more instinctive and had "touch". His running was confident and he didn't look so clumsy. Now it's like he's a pee wee baseball player just learning to slide correctly. To be fair, the OL was better, the opponents defense wasn't this odd man deal that challenges Heupel so much, but what we're seeing from this kid now is akin to a sensory overload. I don't think he's a Gitmo. I think the kid just needs to have the process and pressure taken off him. Letting him play without fear of making mistakes or getting hurt would likely make him look more like the player I think he is. It's kind of like basketball players who are always looking to the bench thinking they're about to be pulled from the game for mistakes.Right now the pressure on Heupel and co. is enormous, too. They're also probably in their own heads trying to figure out how to come up with some scheme to compensate for this awful OL play so we're doing things that are just unnatural right now. I doubt it will happen, because of that pressure, but I'd love to have Heupel just tell the offense that we're gonna be who we are. Mistakes might happen, but we'll keep swinging. Won't happen IMO. They just won't play like themselves and it's why I picked bama in a not so close game. I think they've got the playmakers to take advantage of our defensive shortcomings(no Pili and a couple of guys in our secondary). We'll keep trotting out injured WRs because of their "experience" and by the time the offense wakes up, the game will be out of reach and the fans will have checked out.
 
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