Brady Gustafson vs the rest of the Big Sky

[George Ferguson]

Yup, he said it before he ever saw BG throw a pass in person. He said it at least four months before his first spring ball with the Griz. He said it at his hiring press conference, and he said it in multiple national interviews.

 

[G-BEARS]

While I won't rank Brady among the recent QB's to have played for the Griz, mainly because Gus missed so many games last season, which makes it hard to compare, I will agree with Garrizzlies on the mobile QB thing. I don't know how many times Stitt has said publicly that not only does he not specifically seek a mobile QB, but, a running QB has zero baring on his offense. He has said that so many times, and yet, at least on Egriz, the opinion is is that Stitt is looking for a dual-threat QB and is has just been biding his time with Gus. And that's so far from the truth it's scary.

Is it possible he's saying that because he doesn't want to appear to be throwing Brady under the bus? I can't imagine that the offense (which is now clicking) wouldn't just FLY with a QB that was at least a THREAT to run....taking that out of the offense puts undue and unnecessary pressure on the OTHER parts of the offense...but then again, I never played the game after my freshman year of HS so what the f*** do I know.

Absolutely. Havgrizfan has some very juvenile views, Stitt wants a somewhat mobile QB but he is very PC with his comments

 

[garizzalies]

I think you guys must be confused.
QBs are the ones that pass.
RBs are the ones that run.
Maybe an easy way to help you remember is the "R" in "RB" stands for "running."

 

[Umista]

Rehashing rehashed material. Stitt has mentioned over and over that his QB makes his system go by throwing the ball, not running with the ball. He has said over and over that his QB can make more easy yardage by throwing. His system is set up for a throwing QB.

Gus is being looked at by pro scouts. One scout I had a drink with said some obvious things lacking is his experience. This scout feels Brady will get a shot and could make it on a team as a backup but more time on the field will help the scouts and Brady. So we will see. We all must be pulling for the kid and I sure hope he continues to improve!

 

[PlayerRep]

Rehashing rehashed material. Stitt has mentioned over and over that his QB makes his system go by throwing the ball, not running with the ball. He has said over and over that his QB can make more easy yardage by throwing. His system is set up for a throwing QB.

Gus is being looked at by pro scouts. One scout I had a drink with said some obvious things lacking is his experience. This scout feels Brady will get a shot and could make it on a team as a backup but more time on the field will help the scouts and Brady. So we will see. We all must be pulling for the kid and I sure hope he continues to improve!

Finally, we agree on something. I had lunch with the scout. Ha. Growler kept walking by. Ha again.

 

[garizzalies]

Here's why I think Brady is Stitt's ideal QB. Stitt consistently calls those dynamic RPO plays maybe more than any other coach in all of Division 1. Unlike most college spread/zone read offenses, Brady is not the run option for those plays. In the typical spread/zone read, the QB is reading the DE and must decide whether to give or pull it. For Stitt's dynamic RPO's, that's not the case. Brady isn't reading the DE; he's reading the safety or LB. This is 20 times harder and requires a special kind of smarts. It's a thing of beauty. And a Tampa-2 killer as shown vs UNDSU in the opener. If that safety/LB sits back, give it. If he steps up, pull it and sling it. Of course, being 6-7 makes that read easier to see

 

[PlayerRep]

Here's why I think Brady is Stitt's ideal QB. Stitt consistently calls those dynamic RPO plays maybe more than any other coach in all of Division 1. Unlike most college spread/zone read offenses, Brady is not the run option for those plays. In the typical spread/zone read, the QB is reading the DE and must decide whether to give or pull it. For Stitt's dynamic RPO's, that's not the case. Brady isn't reading the DE; he's reading the safety or LB. This is 20 times harder and requires a special kind of smarts. It's a thing of beauty. And a Tampa-2 killer as shown vs UNDSU in the opener. If that safety/LB sits back, give it. If he steps up, pull it and sling it. Of course, being 6-7 makes that read easier to see

I think BG is reading more than that. The formation and coverage, pre-snap. Sometimes changes the play. Then, the things you mentioned, but sometimes I think it is also how the opposition plays the edge, including the d-end. BG is making more and more good checks, reads, and decisions, and fewer mistakes, including big mistakes. Obviously, more time given by the pass protection also helps. Hopefully, the trend continues.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I think BG is reading more than that.

 

[garizzalies]

Here's why I think Brady is Stitt's ideal QB. Stitt consistently calls those dynamic RPO plays maybe more than any other coach in all of Division 1. Unlike most college spread/zone read offenses, Brady is not the run option for those plays. In the typical spread/zone read, the QB is reading the DE and must decide whether to give or pull it. For Stitt's dynamic RPO's, that's not the case. Brady isn't reading the DE; he's reading the safety or LB. This is 20 times harder and requires a special kind of smarts. It's a thing of beauty. And a Tampa-2 killer as shown vs UNDSU in the opener. If that safety/LB sits back, give it. If he steps up, pull it and sling it. Of course, being 6-7 makes that read easier to see

I think BG is reading more than that. The formation and coverage, pre-snap. Sometimes changes the play. Then, the things you mentioned, but sometimes I think it is also how the opposition plays the edge, including the d-end. BG is making more and more good checks, reads, and decisions, and fewer mistakes, including big mistakes. Obviously, more time given by the pass protection also helps. Hopefully, the trend continues.

Exactly.
Maybe I'm wrong but I can't think of another QB/offense in the country that does it like that and on such a consistent basis.

 

[garizzalies]

I guess what I'm trying to say is it seems like even when the super-spread big boy teams (like Clemson and OSU) call an RPO, it's typically more run-based than our pass-based RPOs. When those teams call an RPO, the pass option usually does not come into play until the QB leaves the pocket after reading the DE. Gus does it from the pocket. Who else does that as consistently as the Griz?