05-28-2019, 05:13 PM
(05-28-2019, 04:40 PM)ochocincos Wrote: This is just flat out wrong. It was in 7 games. Projected over 16 would be:
2750 yards, 14 TDs, 7 INT.
That's not a lot, but you also have to add in rushing production (556 yards and 4 TDs in the games he started at QB = 1250 yards and 9 TDs over a whole season).
Total would be ~4000 total yards, 23 TDs, 7 INT.
If he can maintain that level of passing and rushing combined, that's a decent starting QB. Similar to Kaepernick in his best years in SF or RG3's first couple years in DC.
I have to disagree with ya this time. Those passing stats are pretty awful, and they reflect what he showed on the field. Harbaugh was hiding Jackson's limitations as a passer. Not only with a run first-second-third offense, but with the types of throws Jackson was asked to make. It's always possible Jackson takes a giant leap forward, but from what he showed last year, I'd say there a big chance he gets exposed this year.
He kinda was already exposed in the playoff game. The rushing Jackson was doing last year also isn't likely to continue, as he averaged a whopping 17 carries per game in his 7 starts. For comparison, Joe Mixon averaged 16.9 carries in his 14 games last year.
If that continues, Jackson's career will be shorter than RG3's.
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