02-18-2022, 11:55 AM
(02-18-2022, 03:26 AM)Oasis5055 Wrote: People saying “just throw the ball away” like it’s just that simple. It still takes a second to make any pass. If you’re about to get your clock cleaned it’s better to protect yourself than risk injury
Taking sacks is also a product of a quarterback who does not force passes. Part of the reason they got this far was the significant Advantage in turnover ratio
Especially for a QB like JB that holds onto the ball anyways a bit longer in order to let plays develop. It's not just the time it takes to throw a ball away but, remember, there are constant defenders around Burrow almost non-stop and that's even when he has time to throw let alone when the pocket collapses or the S blitzes unimpeded.
It's a pretty long pass to make anyways from the middle of the field to out of bounds as you have to have enough on the ball and if his arm gets hit (and there are DL within a couple feet of him anyways almost every play) that ball can be a pick 6.
