04-12-2021, 01:46 PM
(04-10-2021, 01:32 AM)Joelist Wrote: I watched those plays and he forgets to mention some details:
a) On the missed TD to AJ that was 100% on AJ - the ball was within his usual catch radius but he didn't even look back to locate the ball. Had that same play been run to Tee the result would likely have been TD.
b) Another play he used as an example had MJ get beaten by his man which prevented Burrow from stepping into the throw. Stepping into the throw is key to good, accurate long passing.
I'm not saying there were no issues on deep balls, but he is way underestimating the effect of poor interior line play (especially by LG but also Redmond at RG) on deep passing because of the need for the QB to step into the throw to get both zip and touch.
Totally agree as usual. Burrow needs time to throw the deep balls and he needs Receivers that can get some separation.
AJ was clearly a shadow of his former self last year and our interior OL was terrible. Tee and Boyd can get some separation and
once Burrow started throwing to these guys and got a little time the deep balls started to come. Expect a monster jump this year
if the O-line especially the interior improves and we add a young speedster to the group. Expecting both.
