I had some time today to relax and watch some full game film of 2022 Georgia Tech and Jeff Sims. Not just highlights but a good mix of all plays. I have not watched 2020 or 2021.
First and foremost:
It cannot be overstated how much of a garbage truck fire Georgia Tech’s offense was as a whole in 2022 and their defense was not much better. They ranked 125th in points in a year where they fired their head coach after 3 games (sound familiar?)
Plays where you could really blame Sims were few and far between. Their pass protection actually looked worse than ours. Every 3rd play against top 25 teams there were O-linemen that were disregarded as if they didn’t exist. The play calling constantly resulted in big losses from lateral play attempts that were often predicted by defenses. Their receivers weren’t terrible but I would still give the Huskers the edge there. They didn’t seem to have a guy to take the top off as they barely threw it deep
Sims had notably better numbers both passing and ypc rushing in 2021. Tech’s RBs also dropped over a half ypc in 2022 from the prior year. So it’s clear their O-line got worse. 3 different Tech quarterbacks played meaningful snaps in 2022. Sims ranked 2/3 for passer rating but played the most by far and was the best runner.
Jeff Sims Pros:
- NFL arm talent. Throws short/medium range darts on ropes effortlessly, all day long
- Good mechanics overall, stands tall in the pocket and throws with a solid base and good leverage
- Reads the defense pretty well, knows when to check down
- Extremely tough and athletic runner who gets north and south quickly
- Extends passing plays with his athleticism
Cons:
- Does not always read the pocket and evade pressure as well as he could
- Lacking significant tape on deep throws but could put more air under some deeper throws to create better catching angles
- Could go through more progressions, lots of throws are predetermined but has also lacked time to do so.
As we know, the offense is likely going to hinge on how this O-line comes out but I am even higher on Jeff Sims watching him last season. He has not been a turnover machine since his freshman year. He reminds me a lot of Tommy Armstrong as a runner (possibly faster) and is a better passer.
First and foremost:
It cannot be overstated how much of a garbage truck fire Georgia Tech’s offense was as a whole in 2022 and their defense was not much better. They ranked 125th in points in a year where they fired their head coach after 3 games (sound familiar?)
Plays where you could really blame Sims were few and far between. Their pass protection actually looked worse than ours. Every 3rd play against top 25 teams there were O-linemen that were disregarded as if they didn’t exist. The play calling constantly resulted in big losses from lateral play attempts that were often predicted by defenses. Their receivers weren’t terrible but I would still give the Huskers the edge there. They didn’t seem to have a guy to take the top off as they barely threw it deep
Sims had notably better numbers both passing and ypc rushing in 2021. Tech’s RBs also dropped over a half ypc in 2022 from the prior year. So it’s clear their O-line got worse. 3 different Tech quarterbacks played meaningful snaps in 2022. Sims ranked 2/3 for passer rating but played the most by far and was the best runner.
Jeff Sims Pros:
- NFL arm talent. Throws short/medium range darts on ropes effortlessly, all day long
- Good mechanics overall, stands tall in the pocket and throws with a solid base and good leverage
- Reads the defense pretty well, knows when to check down
- Extremely tough and athletic runner who gets north and south quickly
- Extends passing plays with his athleticism
Cons:
- Does not always read the pocket and evade pressure as well as he could
- Lacking significant tape on deep throws but could put more air under some deeper throws to create better catching angles
- Could go through more progressions, lots of throws are predetermined but has also lacked time to do so.
As we know, the offense is likely going to hinge on how this O-line comes out but I am even higher on Jeff Sims watching him last season. He has not been a turnover machine since his freshman year. He reminds me a lot of Tommy Armstrong as a runner (possibly faster) and is a better passer.
