tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post114365925766950924..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: One of the Best Articles I've ReadMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1143736611216791802006-03-30T11:36:00.000-05:002006-03-30T11:36:00.000-05:00I'm a Shockley apologist, but there was absolutely...I'm a Shockley apologist, but there was absolutely no way that Richt could bench Greene after he won the SEC title in 2002. It would have set up a Major Applewhite-Chris Simms situation where no matter what Shockley was able to do, there would be people that called for Greene to be the starter.<BR/><BR/>During the 2001 season, Shockley was scheduled to start against Houston...the game that was postponed due to 9/11. Greene was given the start against Tennessee, and won up in Knoxville in the "hob-nailed boot" game, which solidified his position as starter for the next two and a half years.<BR/><BR/>I don't necessarily think Shockley will be a great starter, but I think with adequate coaching, he could eventually be a contributor. Doug Johnson is still a third stringer, so Shockley should be able to find work somewhere.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067664489479958253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1143672019723305742006-03-29T17:40:00.000-05:002006-03-29T17:40:00.000-05:00Couch is mentioned in the article as a product of ...Couch is mentioned in the article as a product of Mike Leach's system, but he went #1 in the Draft, so he should have been good under the measurements set up by FO. That gets to my point about Leinart; he could be a product of the system and talent around him and comparing his stats to those of Leftwich and Elway misses that point.<BR/><BR/>The Falcons' problem on offense is that they have an offense designed for Matt Schaub, but Vick has completely different skills. The more I think about it, the more I want the team to take Brad Smith in the 5th round and mimic the Texas/WVU offense (with appropriate corrections for NFL defenses).Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.com