He [Kevin Riley] played because he made good decisions and didn’t turn the ball over, and he had an escape mechanism so he could make plays with his feet," coach Jeff Tedford said in a one-on-one interview in his office, "but he had accuracy problems. His mechanics were off, but it’s really hard to work on that during the season because the player is uncomfortable changing anything."
Tedford played Nate Longshore in the Emerald Bowl — "Nate had had a sore shoulder which was healed, and he had a much better practice week" — but he hasn’t given up on Riley. Just as he did with Kyle Boller, Tedford has given tips for Riley to work on.
Now, it will be time for Riley to show what he’s learned, and he will have competition for the starting job from Brock Mansion and Beau Sweeney.
Glenn Dickey interviews Tedford, who partially explains the need to quarterback roulette in 2008 rather than sticking with the young incumbent. Also has some promising things to say about Jeremy Ross and Marvin Jones.
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I can't wait until we get blasted for bolding Tedford's negative comments
Still happy over the fact that the Nets signed Ryan Anderson. Now if only they can sign Leon Powe after this year...
Blast you for bolding Tedford's negative comments!
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by CALumbus Bear on Mar 13, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 13, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
This is news? Hell, even the infants nestled securely in daddy’s lap, wearing the oh-so-cute officially licensed Golden Bear Infant Wear saw that Riley had some accuracy problems. A lot of freaking accuracy problems. Rocketing a ball 5 yards over an open receiver, or constantly placing passes just out of reach are pretty clear indicators that the QB may not be putting the ball on the money.
Even Riley admitted he was having accuracy problems.
It’s amazing that so much “news” is actually someone coming around and telling everyone what we already know. But I guess since they do it with conviction it makes it more legit, right?
Tedford and Riley will have spring workouts, the summer, and then the pre-season scrimmages to fix the mechanical errors. And I have no doubt that the day after the Emerald Bowl little Kevin Riley found a few pages of neatly printed paper meticulously detailing a training regimen that was strongly suggested.
What next … an official news story pointing out that Tavecchio had trouble with kickoffs?
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
I guess when the coach of the team comes straight out and says it, it seems to be pretty big. Tedford’s public pronouncements tend to be more vague and positive than critical.
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I seem to recall some comments by Tedford after games where he pretty clearly said Riley was having problems with accuracy. I guess I’m just old and cynical, but it seems like some of the beat reporters are finding anything possible to use as “news” during the off season and spring workouts just because they need to print something.
In any case, my seemingly bitter comment wasn’t really bitter. Just a cynical observation that sometimes we really don’t need a reporter to tell us what we already know.
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
ol’ Dickey gets the coaches ear every now and again. he’s full of himself, but he’s a seasoned vet.
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No one ever talks about the FACT that Cignetti fucked up Riley’s throwing motion. I blame it on him.
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What’d you see wrong with his throwing motion in 08 compared to his throwing motion in 07?
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 13, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
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