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Doing it
I thought this was an interesting opinion from Jeff Darlington in his Q&A:
Q: Hi Jeff, I'd like your opinion on this if you don't mind. Do you feel as I do that because John Beck was in a spread offense in college, that is the reason he is having so much trouble when people are in his face? It seems that from all the reports I hear from camp, Beck throws a beautiful ball when nobody is around him or if he is under absolutely NO pressure. Personally, I'm rooting for Henne instead of the Stormin Mormon
Answered 08/01/08 15:51:32 by Jeff Darlington
A: You are indeed correct, Mike, that Beck does come from a spread offense, which is a system that sometimes tends to overstates a quarterback's actual ability when translated to the NFL level. But I'd actually argue that something like Beck's height (or lack of height) actually contributes more to what you're talking about than the college he played in during college. Even his height, though, is something he is capable of overcoming. Beyond those issues, I'd really like to see John simply chill out. I'm sensing that he's starting to press too much, and he seems to be really letting that three-second buzzer (used to simulate when the pocket would close) get into his head. The coaches are berating him every time he doesn't get rid of the ball on time, and it's causing him to lose focus, in my opinion. It's time for Beck to remember what kind of pure passer he's capable of being. Believe me, he has the passing talent -- and we're not seeing it right now. Jay Feely once told me something about his kicking game that could help John. Feely said he thinks only about two things before every kick. He doesn't think about where the kick is going to go, and he doesn't think about whether it's going to be good. He simply thinks about the process from foot to ball. He puts himself into an imaganary box with no distractions around him. No crowd. No defensive line. Nothing. Because quite frankly, all of those things are out of his control. This is easier said than done, but I really believe John needs to find a mental zone that he has yet to enter. My point is this: I think Beck's issues right now are mental. Not physical. So before this competition ends, I think it's going to be important for John to gain peace rather than desperate. Then, perhaps he'll settle into the quarterback these coaches know he can be.
http://www.miamiherald.com/qna/forum/ask_jeff/index.html
Q: Hi Jeff, I'd like your opinion on this if you don't mind. Do you feel as I do that because John Beck was in a spread offense in college, that is the reason he is having so much trouble when people are in his face? It seems that from all the reports I hear from camp, Beck throws a beautiful ball when nobody is around him or if he is under absolutely NO pressure. Personally, I'm rooting for Henne instead of the Stormin Mormon
Answered 08/01/08 15:51:32 by Jeff Darlington
A: You are indeed correct, Mike, that Beck does come from a spread offense, which is a system that sometimes tends to overstates a quarterback's actual ability when translated to the NFL level. But I'd actually argue that something like Beck's height (or lack of height) actually contributes more to what you're talking about than the college he played in during college. Even his height, though, is something he is capable of overcoming. Beyond those issues, I'd really like to see John simply chill out. I'm sensing that he's starting to press too much, and he seems to be really letting that three-second buzzer (used to simulate when the pocket would close) get into his head. The coaches are berating him every time he doesn't get rid of the ball on time, and it's causing him to lose focus, in my opinion. It's time for Beck to remember what kind of pure passer he's capable of being. Believe me, he has the passing talent -- and we're not seeing it right now. Jay Feely once told me something about his kicking game that could help John. Feely said he thinks only about two things before every kick. He doesn't think about where the kick is going to go, and he doesn't think about whether it's going to be good. He simply thinks about the process from foot to ball. He puts himself into an imaganary box with no distractions around him. No crowd. No defensive line. Nothing. Because quite frankly, all of those things are out of his control. This is easier said than done, but I really believe John needs to find a mental zone that he has yet to enter. My point is this: I think Beck's issues right now are mental. Not physical. So before this competition ends, I think it's going to be important for John to gain peace rather than desperate. Then, perhaps he'll settle into the quarterback these coaches know he can be.
http://www.miamiherald.com/qna/forum/ask_jeff/index.html
