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Coaching Failure: Avant was misused

Mr. Scot

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Jason Avant is a pure possession receiver in the mold of Ricky Proehl.  His best work was done finding soft spots in the zone for short yardage and moving the chains.  He had also been known for having some of the most reliable hands in the league.

 

So with that in mind, why on earth would you send him out on long passes and deep go routes instead of using him in the way he was known to be effective?

 

For his part, Avant didn't look like his usual self when he was getting the ball.  What were arguably some of the best hands in the league started dropping passes.  It seemed as if he wasn't able to catch passes thrown with the kind of velocity Newton generates.  Jerricho Cotchery has had the same issue.

 

But this too could have been adjusted for via coaching. 

 

Although you generally want to discourage 'body catching', it could actually work as an option when recevers are having trouble catching speed balls.  Truthfully, that would probably still be a good idea for Cotchery in the games that remain.

 

No such correction for Avant now. 

 

"No separation" the coaches say.  And what's sad is that after using a possession receiver like a deep threat, they're actually surprised by this.

 

Ugh :(

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