Al Borges: Will Adapt Offense to Denard
Borges runs a pro-style offense, but he said it has gone through much tweaking over the years, and describes his philosophy as more of a hybrid pro-style.
He has run some aspects of the spread offense.
"To say we're a spread team, we're not that," Borges said. "But you can't say, we're going to blow up and start all over again, not when you have a talent like (Robinson).
From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110114/SPORTS0201/101140352/New-U-M-offensive-coordinator-Al-Borges-will-adapt-to-Denard-Robinson#ixzz1AzMn0zxM
This sounds promising at least...
January 14th, 2011 at 9:38 AM ^
No. He wouldn't have done it last year if it had gotten in the way of football, and his injuries are fine now.
January 14th, 2011 at 9:19 AM ^
I like your style tater. Good thoughts on where the offense could go and I hope it becomes the hybrid innovation you envision.
January 14th, 2011 at 9:51 AM ^
I was very encouraged by this interview. I don't think we would be squandering our talent if we tried to emulate the Eagles 2010 offense. I like the way he's approaching this.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:50 AM ^
Given the huge leap he made from 2009 to 2010, I'm expecting great things in 2011 and 2012. I think the key thing to develop is the run/pass threat. We know Denard can run; we know he can pass. What he hasn't done well (at least not yet) is threaten both options on the same play, a la Vick. Developing that ability will make him lethal.
January 14th, 2011 at 12:03 PM ^
imagine that play-action will be a large part of the offense. If that's true, Denard will need to gain the ability to get his head around and pick up reads after turning his back to the defense. I know that is one of the concerns for NFL scouts when grading QBs that operated primarily out of the shotgun in college, and thus had their eyes on the defense throughout every play.
January 14th, 2011 at 2:14 PM ^
Can't wait to see Mike Cox and Stephan Hopkins ripping it up this year.