09-20-2021, 10:56 AM
(09-20-2021, 09:42 AM)Nately120 Wrote: It's interesting that Burrow is on pace to break that sack record (in 17 games, but still) and he and Chase are lamenting that ZT isn't calling more deep routes that will require buying more time in the pocket and/or mobility. We can somewhat excuse the gameplan in the first two weeks as ZT calling short/quick stuff in order to protect Burrow and that's gotten us to 1-1 so meh...that's above the norm for the ZT era.
With that being said, Burrow is dropping back fewer times per game and being put in quick release situations and yet he's still on pace to break a sack record to go with the QB hits he's taken that don't count for that stat. Are we going to be able to win in Pittsburgh with Burrow throwing the ball 27 times?
It just all seems pretty wacky. Burrow is getting lit up already despite ZT's efforts to protect him and he and Chase are complaining that ZT isn't setting him up to get absolutely shellacked. God help me, I'm almost sort of on ZT's side on this one at the moment. Or at least I can see his reasoning.
If you're that worried about your QB then play your back up QB. Put Allen in the game if you fear that Burrow isnt 100%.
Burrow will not be 100% at all this year. He's not 100% mentally, and he's probably not 100% physically.
Last year before his injury, they would call RPO's. Burrow wile not being Lamar Jackson, could run the ball.
You're not seeing any of that this year, why? Because #1 they arent going to risk it and #2 Burrow knows he can't motor like he used to with the brace on his knee.
So again, if Zac is that worried about protecting Joe, then put Allen in the game and let Burrow take a ride on the pine until he's 100%
