AL.com has an article about Stidham having more freedom to change plays. Gus clarified some of his former comments. "[M]ore opportunities to change plays or get us in good plays" sounds potentially promising...
https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2018/06/more_flexibility_means_jarrett.html
"From a coaches' standpoint you have checks. The more confidence you have and the more comfortable (quarterbacks) are, you give them more freedom to do with those checks and not have to look to the sideline and everything that goes with that," Malzahn said. "With that being said, the second half of the year, Jarrett did some of that on his own anyway. Just the fact that he understands the offense better, he understands (offensive coordinator Chip) Lindsey better, he's been through this league a year, he's a smart guy and he's ready for it.
"That's what I mean by more flexibility and he'll have more opportunities to change plays or get us in good plays."
https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2018/06/more_flexibility_means_jarrett.html
"From a coaches' standpoint you have checks. The more confidence you have and the more comfortable (quarterbacks) are, you give them more freedom to do with those checks and not have to look to the sideline and everything that goes with that," Malzahn said. "With that being said, the second half of the year, Jarrett did some of that on his own anyway. Just the fact that he understands the offense better, he understands (offensive coordinator Chip) Lindsey better, he's been through this league a year, he's a smart guy and he's ready for it.
"That's what I mean by more flexibility and he'll have more opportunities to change plays or get us in good plays."
