frostycane
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I was thinking about his mechanics, decision making etc while watching the game the other day. His timing and footwork is wayyyy off and honestly, I do not think he is a good fit for the pistol. The pistol is based off of rhythm and quick reads. He needs to get the ball out faster to allow our wr/te to make plays in space and right now he has gone all Jacory and holds on to the ball too long, stares his guys down and throws so late that the players only have time to make the catch. When is the last ball where he hit one of our wr in stride and he was able to have time to make a guy miss and gain big yards.
I think he was much better when he was under center, he was forced to use his 3-5-7 step drops and that allowed time for the wr to get open then he could make his reads easier. I think the pistol has his steps off and that is forcing the rest of his mechanics to be messed up.
I think for whatever reason, he has begun to rely only on his arm strength and not his players skill. He is not taking the easy throws. He is constantly trying to make the tough outside throw when a lot of the time there is an easy throw right there in front of him. I think the same thing happened to Jacory, he tried to do everything with his arm instead of trusting his playmakers. I think he has drank a bit too much of his own off season cool aid. OC needs to reign him in and let him know his job is to allow his dynamic players to be dynamic by getting them the ball quickly so they can do what they do.
His best plays the past few weeks were on play action. Which to me indicates just what I described. There was one play yesterday where he could have hit Clive on a quick roll out but he held it and hit Asante who was quickly dropped. It really concerned me to see that because the easy throw was right there. There was another later where Waters was crossing the middle wide open and he threw a deep out.
I think SteMo has the ability to change it up as we go. He did late last yr and thats what resulted in his solid play late in the year. I want to see him manage this offense and not play like he is the only offense.
Just my .02
I think he was much better when he was under center, he was forced to use his 3-5-7 step drops and that allowed time for the wr to get open then he could make his reads easier. I think the pistol has his steps off and that is forcing the rest of his mechanics to be messed up.
I think for whatever reason, he has begun to rely only on his arm strength and not his players skill. He is not taking the easy throws. He is constantly trying to make the tough outside throw when a lot of the time there is an easy throw right there in front of him. I think the same thing happened to Jacory, he tried to do everything with his arm instead of trusting his playmakers. I think he has drank a bit too much of his own off season cool aid. OC needs to reign him in and let him know his job is to allow his dynamic players to be dynamic by getting them the ball quickly so they can do what they do.
His best plays the past few weeks were on play action. Which to me indicates just what I described. There was one play yesterday where he could have hit Clive on a quick roll out but he held it and hit Asante who was quickly dropped. It really concerned me to see that because the easy throw was right there. There was another later where Waters was crossing the middle wide open and he threw a deep out.
I think SteMo has the ability to change it up as we go. He did late last yr and thats what resulted in his solid play late in the year. I want to see him manage this offense and not play like he is the only offense.
Just my .02
