12-31-2019, 12:36 PM
(12-31-2019, 12:22 PM)Au165 Wrote: They aren't tougher throws, they are simply bad throws. Auden Tate had a target accuracy of 6.23 Boyd 7.46 Erickson 6.86 and Ross 7.25. That score is basically if the ball is put in front of a receiver so that they can catch the ball in stride. As I continued to say his issues are the types of balls he was getting.
It does not make any sense to say that the same QB would just randomly throw better to some receivers than others. Also based on your definition an intentional "back shoulder" throw would not be considered accurate even though that is exactly where the QB has to put it.
However receivers who run more exact routes and are in the proper place get easier passes to catch. A receiver who does not run an exact route makes a catchable pass uncatchable because he is not in the right spot.
Also receivers who get open create bigger targets. Receivers who can't get open get more jump balls or low balls because the QB's throws have to be away from the defender.
If a QB has accuracy issues I think it should effect all receivers the same. So the difference in the throws has more to do with the receiver than the QB. The one exception would be the WR who runs a lot more deep patterns but I don't remember tate being the target of a lot of bombs.
