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Originally Posted by Swanman
Pope makes me miss the days of Jason Dunn, a TE that could block and catch a pass here and there.
Problem with that route was the Pope was running sideways with a defender draped on him, it would have been tough to get the first even if he caught the ball. That pattern can work if no one picks him like, like a pass to a fullback in the flat. But the second Cassel saw a defender close by, he should have scanned the field, others were open past the sticks. I am sure there is a pic in the Gif'd up thread showing that, knowing the Horsey.
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It appeared to be another of those plays that Cassel has made up his mind the moment the ball is snapped where he's going to throw it.
I dunno, maybe Weis has taught him to do that, to eliminate sacks and minimize chances Cassel will make the wrong read, and they figure more often than not Cassel will complete the pass and they'll get positive yardage.
But it makes for frustrating moments when you see open guys elsewhere, where if he had just taken another second or two to scan the field he could've had a big play.