Comments on: OU football: Fired up about Landry Jones?

By: kenneth collins

kenneth collins — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:07:29 +0000

Don’t have a problem with him coming back. I think Landry’s biggest problem is his fear of getting hurt. If you watch the games, when he is under pressure he folds. I don’t think ability has anything to do with it. I think he is constantly thinking about what happened to Sam and Jason and subconsciously worrying about the same happening to him. I agree with one of the other responders in that I do not want Bell losing hope and leaving.

By: willie

willie — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:30:20 +0000

I’m not feeling any love for Landry. It’s a shame he’s struggling, after 2 seasons, to take his team into score in the red-zone.
Jenni, to be Ballyhooed, you have to be able to do that, along with making plays with your legs. When the going gets tough, he checks out. Stoops leaves QB’s, Jason, Sam, Landry, in to pad stats when the game is out of hand. He didn’t pile up stats in games against top 15 teams and this past season was worse. The DOK is the only vehicle he has for stardom. We don’t care where he goes in the draft. We don’t care about records. We don’t care about his love life. He has 12 more Saturdays to prove he’s the real deal.

By: Big D

Big D — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:37:35 +0000

PS numbers are deceiving.We have an all-world receiving corps

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:23:56 +0000

What I want to know is what has LJ done over the course of 4 years to become even better? Has he done the work in the off season to make himself a better runner, add quickness in the feet and legs, or does he just throw the football all summer? It was painfully evident last year when Broyles went down, he had no confidence to throw to other WRs. Truthfully he looked down right average against good teams w/o Broyles. But at least you know you’re going to win a majority of your games with the experience and talent he does possess.

By: Waylon

Waylon — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:26:52 +0000

The day that it was announced that Landry was coming back, I started getting texts from the few OSU fans that I associate with (mostly because they’re family).

The most memorable: “Landry’s back. You suck again.”

He’s a perfectly fine quarterback most of the time. Most of the time.

More important to me, though, than whether Landry came back is that Mike came back. We fix the D, we can Belldoze through any rough times that Landry might come upon.

By: Joe Powell

Joe Powell — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:03:13 +0000

If this is good for Landry and Stoops then it is good for the program. Glad to see him continue his education and build on his upcoming carrier. Sure he has had some issues, but if they occur this season Stoops needs to recognize and address then immediately.

By: Sooner Fan in Saudi

Sooner Fan in Saudi — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:15:18 +0000

OK I give Jones his props for being a good passer and being able to carve up defenses on a good day. That being said, however, Jones is one-dimensional. He can pass. That is all. He’s not mobile when hurried, and no threat of a QB-kepper or option when he’s playing. In fact, he’s clumsy, slow, and on rare occasions when deciding to tuck the ball in and run, he can be counted on throwing himself on the turf and curling up in the fetal position to avoid the blow from the tackling opponent. Of course he’ll also be about 5 yards short of the first down, but his immediate concern was his well-being. Blake Bell, on the other hand, is a mobile threat and would have stretched and made that first down. I’ve only seen Bell throw one time, and it was an interception, but he certainly ads more of a threat and one additional man to worry about, for defenses. For sure, Bell would add some excitement to the offense, if left in there for more than just 3rd-and-short downs. Maybe Stoops could dust off the play book and put some option back into the mix, which would be well-suited to Blake Bell. But no, things will be the same with Jones’ return. OU won’t do any worse than last year, though probably not any better. OU will get it’s usual 9 or 10 wins. After seeing his Bedlam performance, I’m sure Cowboy fans are elated that he’s returning.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:49:47 +0000

Look, I like the kid. He’s done some great things. But when the crap hits the fan he totally checks out of the game. You can see it in his face, his totally blank stare on the sidelines as important games slip away. I shudder to think about how we are going to be on offense with his secuity blanket, Ryan Broyles, not around. Stills is a monster and I hope he gets used as such next year. But to answer the origional question, as a life long sooner fan, no I am not jazzed he is back. Stoops is a loyal coach and will stick with a player when he is having troubles, but when you go from a heisman candidate to getting yanked when your offense is inside the 20 for your back up because you can’t score, that pretty much says it all. VIVA BELL DOZER!!!!

By: Big D

Big D — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:41:22 +0000

Landry Jones is a good athlete,talented passer and possesses all of the knowledge and physical attributes of a star quarterback.What he lacks are the intangibles.I recall the first game he played here when Sam got hurt.He came in looking like a terrified freshman,and he was.I felt zero comfort at any point with him in the game that year.But he was a freshman.The problem is,as a junior,any time the game isn’t going our way and the rest of the team isn’t dominating he looks like and p,as like that terrified freshman again.Its not ok.It doesn’t matter how many touchdowns you throw or records you break if,when your team need you most you go AWOL.Thats what is my issue us with him.Clutch,guts,gusto,whatever you wanna call it.Sam ad it,Jason had it,even Paul Thompson had it.LJ doesn’t.

By: Clam Digger

Clam Digger — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:18:00 +0000

@Sooner Sandman:
Marriage will settle him down in the pocket? Seriously? And you’re calling others idiots? Wow….