09-20-2021, 09:37 AM
(09-20-2021, 09:33 AM)PhilHos Wrote: I think Burrow's problems this season are two-fold:
1) Playcalling. Whatever the reasons for it, Zac's playcalling this year has been stale, at best. Maybe to protect Burrow, maybe to get Mixon more involved, no matter the reason, it's CLEARLY not working and affecting Burro's play on the field.
2) Mental issues. I think Burrow is by and large recovered physcially. But, mentally, he's clearly having some issues. 2 of those INTs were from staring down receivers and i don't remember Burrow doing that last year. Also, I didn't realize it til someone pointed it out in the GameDay thread yesterday, but Burrow is NOT moving in the pocket. His mobility doesn't seem to be there and I don't think it's a physical issue, but rather a mental one.
The good news is that Burrow was a guy who would work tirelessly on his issues to correc them and I see no reason he won't do the same this year.
I don't think it is all mental. He looks physically slow in the pocket, not like it is just a mental block. That part of his game may not come back until 2022.
