Peppers on Offense

Needs to be improved first. He's got fantastic instincts and tackling ability but he's defnitely not where I hoped in pass coverage. Not that he's awful at it, but he's not where I wanted. But that's more my fault for riding the hype train.

maybe later in the year but first the team has to get its rythm.

Also did peppers get a redshirt for the injury last year?

No! It was one game for crying out loud. There will be big adjustments for game 2 and the team will improve weekly. Let's wait and see how the O improves.

looked fine. I'm not sure the role peppers woud have...end rounds...we saw last night already what poor route running can do...I would assume that Peppers would need some practice reps...I would think if we see him on offense, it won't be until around....October 17th....lets let him improve his coverage skills on defense before we annoint him as an offensive weapon.

A long time. He still has a lot of growing to do on defense.

To answer your second question, his greatest asset to the team is on defense, where he can develop into the QB of the defense. That said, he should also get the ball 3-5 times per game on offense, and be used as a decoy as well.

What about?
 

Dymonte Thomas.  Considering he can't sniff the field on defense due to lack of coverage skills and "explosive" reputation as a high school RB.

If you want to beat MSU or OSU, you play peppers on offense. Not full time, but definitely have him involved. There is such a lack of explosive weapons on this team it's sickening. There were a few offensive plays yesterday that had potential for big gains, even touch downs that I'm convinced if Peppers had the ball in his hands, it gets taken to the house. We aren't to the point where peppers can focus only on defense. Not this year.

is that it's at least week 4 before he's doing anything on offense. Might even be Minn or MSU before that card is played. Minnesota hung in there pretty good with TCU last night. Going to be a tough game. Might need all the firepower available at that point. Maybe Drake Johnson will be back by then to assist with some explosive plays. Something's gotta happen...

When my son was young in his baseball career he was working at home on being a switch hitter.  He went to practice and asked his coach if he could try it in a game.  He was told, "Son, when you become a star on your natural side we'll worry about that"

I'd rather see Peppers master his primary position first.  The first half last night showed he has some work to do.

Last night as the game went on and the running attack continued to struggle, I thought for sure we would see Peppers come in for a few of snaps here and there, maybe for an end-around or bubble screen.

Can Jabrill play QB? Because that's the only reason to have him out there right now. We had enough players who can make plays w/ the ball in their hands last night (btw, 1st time in a while that our screen plays actually worked).

 

Peppers needs to master his own position before we should consider putting too much on his plate...

 

Really enjoyed the enthusiasm he showed late in the game (Utah was already up 2 TDs) when he came up and made the play. Started to get more comfortable as the game went on, and was able to make reads/plays in the backfield off instincts.

I'd love to see Jabrill at RB.  Our running back corp is one giant, unbelievable whiff in recruiting and scouting.

 

Was anyone else looking for Jabrill and hoping for a pitch on that glacially slow and tentative interception return?

This isost likely a growing year. Not saying we won't do some damage because we could. But, I think you at least save his ass for offense until big ten season.

games imo. Don't lose one of your better defenders trying to be fancy on offense with him.

we will only see him on defense this year.. it's one thing what he can do, it's another what we need him to do.  The secondary is still real weak without him playing full throttle there.. and the defense will be on the field too often this season..