TJ Yates

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Imatexanfan

Well u know any team that plays us are gonna bltz us like crazy, that could work for our advantage or hurt us big time with a rookie back there...I say sign Jeff Garcia

No doubt about it.

Hopefully, the difference between our team & Jacksonville's is that our pass protection can do their job & give him at least a half a second to get the ball out.

Yates is going to get hit, no way around that. He needs to be able to keep looking down field.

GP made an excellent post last night. There are a lot of things that Kubiak can do for us to be successful against the blitz. If the LBs leave the middle of the field, we should have slants to OD, Dre, Walter, & Dressen all day long. The Jags & Vikings ain't got nothing like that.

Atlanta scares me. But they aren't the Packers or the Saints. We've got a shot.

[Rey]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

If the LBs leave the middle of the field, we should have slants to OD, Dre, Walter, & Dressen all day long. The Jags & Vikings ain't got nothing like that.

If they blitz all of their LB's...sure...

If they just blitz one or two, probably not...He'd have to fit it into some tight spaces.

On the slant to Dre yesterday, if the ball wasn't thrown so poorly it may have been picked off...

[Señor Stan]

Originally Posted by brakos82

That Yates kid... he just wins!

Gotta love that TY.

[Shaft75]

Does anyone else find it ironic that Yates is number 13?

[JWarren14]

Just re-watched all of Yates snaps from yesterday:
14 Runs Plays = 33 Yards
16 Pass Plays = 73 Yards
1. Complete to OD - 5 Yards
2. Complete to JJ -10 Yards
3. Incomplete - Dropped snap, threw it away, smart play to not force it
4. Complete to OD - 24 Yards stepped up into the blitz for biggest completion
5. Incomplete - Pocket broke down, nowhere to go, threw it away (grounding)
6. Spike for FG Attempt
7. Incomplete - A little late, but hit OD in the facemask
8. Incomplete - Low pass to AJ on slant
9. Incomplete - Pressured, threw it away
10. Complete - 3 Yards Pressured in end zone, complete to OD
11. Complete - 14 Yards Clean pocket complete to AJ in between 4 defenders
12. Complete - 8 Yards to AJ
13. Play broke down, ran for 1st down but came up a yard or so short.
14. Incomplete - A little late and behind OD
15. Complete - 1 Yard Check down to Foster
16. Complete - 5 Yard Check down to Foster

If you take out the spike to stop the clock, that's 15 pass to 14 run plays that I counted. It seems if he can get the timing of the routes down a little more and develop some chemistry with the receivers Yates could be serviceable. He made good decisions and didn't try to force anything. There were quite a few 3rd and longs that we just ran a draw to try and pick up some yardage. Only about 30 snaps of live action, hopefully taking all the reps this week will help with timing, etc. Run game needs to produce more consistently. Will be interesting to watch, at least we control our own destiny.

[HJam72]

I doubt the run game improves much against Atlanta, but the passing might.

[Ranger Tom]

JWarren14: I was on a plane during most of Mr. Yates' plays; how did he look while he was running?

[TEXANRED]

I like Yates. Strong arm, has some mobility, seemed calm. I watched his interview last night on channel 13 and he just doesnt seem like this game is to big for him.

I am excited to see what he can do.

[Texan_Bill]

Nice to see the players have TJ's back:

DerrickWard32 Derrick Ward
You guys want to know something? @TJ_Yates is gonna lead us to great things. His confidence is beyond his rookie years and we got his back!

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by JWarren14

Just re-watched all of Yates snaps from yesterday:
14 Runs Plays = 33 Yards
16 Pass Plays = 73 Yards
1. Complete to OD - 5 Yards
2. Complete to JJ -10 Yards
3. Incomplete - Dropped snap, threw it away, smart play to not force it
4. Complete to OD - 24 Yards stepped up into the blitz for biggest completion
5. Incomplete - Pocket broke down, nowhere to go, threw it away (grounding)
6. Spike for FG Attempt
7. Incomplete - A little late, but hit OD in the facemask
8. Incomplete - Low pass to AJ on slant
9. Incomplete - Pressured, threw it away
10. Complete - 3 Yards Pressured in end zone, complete to OD
11. Complete - 14 Yards Clean pocket complete to AJ in between 4 defenders
12. Complete - 8 Yards to AJ
13. Play broke down, ran for 1st down but came up a yard or so short.
14. Incomplete - A little late and behind OD
15. Complete - 1 Yard Check down to Foster
16. Complete - 5 Yard Check down to Foster

The highlighted plays might not have ammounted to much but but each was an opportunity to make a mistake. He made none.

I'd like to think the series prior to halftime gives us an indication of what we can expect from Yates - He came in throwing and got them in scoring range in the two minute drill. The offense looked much like what we have come to expect with Schaub under center during that series.
Despite the grounding call , I think he played well given the circumstances.

[JWarren14]

Originally Posted by Ranger Tom

JWarren14: I was on a plane during most of Mr. Yates' plays; how did he look while he was running?

He looked OK, he seems a little more mobile than Schaub. Not sure he is going to bust off any long runs, but definitely not a rooted tree back there. He slid short of the first down, but there were three defenders around him one of which could have been flagged for leading with his helmet while Yates slid. I think it was just a solid decision.

[Double Barrel]

According to AJ, Yates was his workout partner for the past month and a half. And Andre has confidence in this rookie, so I'm just going to roll with the flow and hope the TEAM can step up and rally behind this kid.

[Honoring Earl 34]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

According to AJ, Yates was his workout partner for the past month and a half. And Andre has confidence in this rookie, so I'm just going to roll with the flow and hope the TEAM can step up and rally behind this kid.

Here's a bit of footage vs LSU where he threw for over 400 yards .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVqv3-zUs4

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

Here's a bit of footage vs LSU where he threw for over 400 yards .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVqv3-zUs4

well thank god the Texans don't have to play LSU

[Honoring Earl 34]

Originally Posted by beerlover

well thank god the Texans don't have to play LSU

Playing good against LSU is about as close to an NFL audition as you'll get .

[EVOLVIST]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

According to AJ, Yates was his workout partner for the past month and a half. And Andre has confidence in this rookie, so I'm just going to roll with the flow and hope the TEAM can step up and rally behind this kid.

And for what it's worth, Schaub said this morning that TJ Yates came into this offense and learned it quicker than anyone Schaub has every seen, including himself, despite Schaub coming from a similar system at Virginia.

[eriadoc]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

Here's a bit of footage vs LSU where he threw for over 400 yards .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVqv3-zUs4

Check out the play at the 2:00 mark and the 3:00 mark.

LOL, and the NFL ticker at the 4:30 mark.

[JWarren14]

Originally Posted by eriadoc

Check out the play at the 2:00 mark and the 3:00 mark.

LOL, and the NFL ticker at the 4:30 mark.

Nice looking bootleg action! The ESPN ticker is a crazy coincidence!

[darnbni99a]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

Here's a bit of footage vs LSU where he threw for over 400 yards .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVqv3-zUs4

dam...helluva game

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

The offense looked much like what we have come to expect with Schaub under center during that series.

Were any of his passing plays from under center?