Quarterbacks' quicker releases a product of subpar protection

[BengalChris]

(02-22-2016, 12:57 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: There has been a lot of debate in the past about whether Dalton's quick release and how it translates to the O-line. Does AD's quick release make the line look better than it really is? Is the quick release a necessity to cover shortcomings with the line?

Here's an article that touches on that topic on a league wide basis.

Andy had the fastest average release time in the NFL this year at 2.20.

The answer is probably YES, in my opinion. Unfortunately, it didn't help our pitiful run blocking in 2015.

Another thing that might go into the release time is the QB being certain about where he's going with the ball and the receivers getting open. A hesitant QB just isn't going to have a quick release time.