06-05-2019, 04:18 PM
(06-05-2019, 03:58 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Perhaps the usage of Ross was actually intended to avoid having many big hits in order to avoid injury though.
If that's the case, that's on the coaches.
He was coming off multiple injuries from years prior, so I could understand the previous coaching staff being cautious.
I have a feeling that Ross & Dalton were able to practice a number of those end zone timing plays and the Coaches felt comfortable that Ross knew exactly what to do on those plays. Do this, create some space and the ball will come if Dalton sees the opening.
Ross did not seem as effective in the more normal course of the game, regular part of the field situations where maybe he had to think more about what to do or not do. How to react to defenders, where to be as the third option or what to do if a play breaks down etc.
Ross will get a chance for a reboot in the New Offense and hopefully Zac can expand his game. If things click and he can absorb punishment then his yardage numbers could jump while still maintaining effectiveness with some key end zone timing plays with Dalton.
