Dropped balls and what’s worse is horrible horrible effort. I hope he figures it out.
They need to sit Dane Key
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Seriously? Stick to basketball Tubby.
I can’t believe Bowles can’t beat him out. Burton was the weak link last year and not any better this year.
Dane has not shown anything this game. Not sure you sit him but you definitely get in his ear and tell him to get his head out of his ass.
He missed one good pass but it was thrown like a nuclear rocket. Go back and watch.
More concerning to me was that he was sulking and not finishing plays. I like the kid and think he can still be great but something needs to happen to get him out of this funk he’s been in the last two games.
Agreed… to an extent. Give the young man a break. He will make us smile several times this season. I really believe that.
Agree he'll make us smile, but that ball was catchable every day of the week. Even if there was mustard on it, Key didn't have to fully extend and got both hands on it. He's on scholarship at an SEC school and he needs to hold on to those. I'm happy to give him some leniency, but the drops are concerning.
Play Bowles at guard and put Cox back at Center!
Havnt loved the effort out of brown either.
Thank god for Tavion. Really happy for him.
Thank god for Tavion. Really happy for him.
You have to run enough playsto get these guys the ball.... 49 won't cut it. If they don't up the pace look for transfers. Guys want to touch the ball.
Tavion was like Wandale, both were already developed when they got here . Who has our receivers coach signed and developed?
Sit BB, KEY and Burton all for the first Q next game. Not like we going to put up any points in the first Q anyways make a statement that you will work hard and give maximum effort of you can sit right here.
I don't know what to say. We're at Vandy next week.....we're past time to shit or get off the pot.
The chemistry between Leary and Key has not developed.
Don't know how much of that is Coen.
Tayvion is definitely Leary"s go to right now and he and Coen seem to be in love with the "home run " throw to Brown.
I could actually see Dingle"s targets going up after tonight and I'm sure Brown got a confidence boost after the TD catch even though it was called back.
Apparently Porter is not ready yet.
I see Crowdus in the portal at seasons end.
Don't know how much of that is Coen.
Tayvion is definitely Leary"s go to right now and he and Coen seem to be in love with the "home run " throw to Brown.
I could actually see Dingle"s targets going up after tonight and I'm sure Brown got a confidence boost after the TD catch even though it was called back.
Apparently Porter is not ready yet.
I see Crowdus in the portal at seasons end.
Kattus got the ball tonight. Effective. Key will get going. Too good not to. Just has to catch a few to gain Leary’s trust. Robinson has made plays
Key and Brown were all the talk going into the season. Tayvion Robinson was sort of the forgotten man. Now Robinson is going to command more attention from defenses which should open up opportunities for Key and Brown down the line.
I was at the game and it felt like Key gave up on a few routes early. Very strange to see. Hope he gets it together.
Tight ends and Robinson seem handle it just fine. I find it extremely hard to believe that Leary is slinging it any harder than Levis was last year. I think they have dropped a few and it has gotten to their head.
I love how this thread about Key but somehow Burton get brought in to it
They look bad because they are not very good recievers right now. Dont run crisp sharp routes, poor footwork, and inconsistent concentration and effort. Either they aren't working hard to get better or the rec coach isnt doing his job
A few runs could've gained some yardage if the WRs had kept their blocks. I'm not sure what's going on with the receiver room right now but it might've contributed to Coen's little stay in the hospital (completely joking... sorta).
Well, when you have two bad snaps that are drive killers, then a hold that kills a drive, hard to not call it out.
Correction, hold call was offset with a TD pass, but still.
Key is rounding off his routes coming out of his break which is a HUGE NO-NO!!! He is also mis-reading the DB and cutting short some routes, which is the reason for 2 interceptions by Leary the last 2 games. With all of the hoopla surrounding Dane over the Summer, everyone expected and will expect MORE from him than we have seen these last 2 games.
The good part about that is he's ONLY a Sophomore. But there is still enough tape on him for good DC's to make it harder for him IF he doesn't tighten up his routes and catch the ball with his hands. He alligator armed a couple of passes this game AND last. I don't care how hard the ball comes at him, he MUST catch it. They work with a JUGS machine DAILY to prepare them for hard passes.
Hope he comes around because this team REALLY needs him to succeed to reach the top level.
The good part about that is he's ONLY a Sophomore. But there is still enough tape on him for good DC's to make it harder for him IF he doesn't tighten up his routes and catch the ball with his hands. He alligator armed a couple of passes this game AND last. I don't care how hard the ball comes at him, he MUST catch it. They work with a JUGS machine DAILY to prepare them for hard passes.
Hope he comes around because this team REALLY needs him to succeed to reach the top level.
He’s signed alot but developed none.
Yep, lot more to playing wr than just catching the ball.
I guess we will see how he looks against SEC opponents, but those snaps could the the difference between a win and loss going forward.
Hopefully he figures it out and I eat crow! Really hope I do!
He should have caught that post pass. It was as good a pass as Leary could have thrown.
BTW, I did not start this thread as a bash Key post. The kid is super talented and we need him. It was really me suggesting something needs to happen to get the effort level where it needs to be. Drops happen especially with young receivers but not finishing routes and sulking lead to even more drops because it means his heads not in it. I really believe his issue is all between the ears right now. I just want the kid back we saw last year fighting for balls and catching everythint.
Yea, we’re thin at WR, and our young guys haven’t proven anything yet. It feels like Key and Brown got caught up in all the preseason hype about their potential. They gotta prove it on the field, and hopefully they do…
Brown, I don’t know, his hands are awful. That kid has a ways to go as a WR, but he’s a dangerous weapon if we can get him the ball in space.
Key has great hands, and I’m not too worried about him.
Brown, I don’t know, his hands are awful. That kid has a ways to go as a WR, but he’s a dangerous weapon if we can get him the ball in space.
Key has great hands, and I’m not too worried about him.
Coen has had a role in their struggles also. Brown needs the ball in space more so than on deep routes. Key needs more comeback routes and they both need more slants.
What needs to happen, and will happen, is more targets for Anthony Brown-Stephens, Khamari Anderson, and Izayah Cummins. You do not bench a player like Dane Key but you help him learn the importance of the team by reducing his playing time until he earns it back. He is from a football family and he will get the message. If he does not, then his Dad will explain it to him.
Your drunk! You watch any pro football yesterday? Guys making millions dropped balls!
If I was Coen I would have Leary go to Key early and often Saturday. Just got to let him catch a ball or two and maybe that jump starts him. If that doesn't work I would start giving more of his snaps to Crowdus. He's a good player and if he's a better option right now he should be out there more.
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