Keem Brooks

Leaving explosive plays on the field... 📉❌ (1) Watch the spacing here. Talyn Taylor absolutely wins over the top on the USOM route and is tracking toward open grass. Instead of letting the concept develop, Gunner bails out early and dumps a the checkdown. If you pull the trigger on Taylor, it’s an explosive gain. Process over result. 👇 How much does pass protection change a quarterback's whole progression? ⏱️👀 (2) Gunner ends up forcing a high-risk 50/50 ball to the backside isolated receiver here. But rewind the tape—look at #74. A protection breakdown at center forces Gunner's clock to speed up. If 74 seals that block for just a half-second longer, Gunner has the clean platform to see a streaking Jaden Reddell flashing wide open on the scissors skinny post. Protection changes everything. 👇 You have to throw a dart with zero air to hit this rail route down the sideline... 🎯🧱 (3) Ethan Barbour executes this vertical rail route beautifully and has the leverage to beat his man. To hit this window, the quarterback needs a firm platform to drive the ball. Instead, the front five allow a standard 4-man pressure to completely cave in the pocket interior. Gunner never gets to set his feet, and a potential chunk play gets wiped out by a line breakdown. 👇 Taking what's given vs. striking for the juggernaut.😤 It's 3rd and 1, the defense gives him a green light to run, so Gunner naturally pushes the ball with his legs to move the chains. Business decision made. But look at London Humphreys (#16) streaking by steps down the seam. Gunner moves the sticks, but a touchdown was sitting right there on the hash if he keeps his eyes downfield. What's your thoughts on these plays? 👇 Honestly, I'm still fine with all of them because 3 of the 4 result in net positive gains besides for the incompletion but the fans want those explosives. Don't they? Coach Hayes' Hudl Offensive Breakdown drops tonight.