12-31-2019, 12:47 PM
(12-31-2019, 12:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: 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.
It does when you take into account route trees. Tate's tree consisted mainly of out routes and Go balls with some slants. Dalton's accuracy throwing the go ball is not good and opposite has out routes have always been a struggle with his arm.
A back shoulder throw would be catchable but would not provide run after catch you are correct. The issue is his uncatchable rate was so high most of those throws down field were air mailed out of the sideline.
He obviously did run a lot of deep routes his average depth of target was 12.4 yards down field good for 38th highest in the NFL. As I said his depth of target was 3 yards deeper than Boyds and 4.l5 yards deeper than Erickson.
