12-31-2019, 05:35 PM
(12-31-2019, 05:27 PM)fredtoast Wrote: If the problem was with the QB then it would be the same for all Bengal receivers. the fact that it was much worse with Tate means it has something to do with the receiver instead of the QB.
When a receiver runs sloppy routes than the ball is going to be farther away on any timing pattern.
When a receiver can't get open then he is going to get more "jump balls" and low throws because the QB has to throw away from the defender.
I got the tape that says differently Fred, I have spent the holidays rewatching almost the entire season (up to week 12). When you watch the tape he runs the red line on the 9 ball pretty well but has to fade to the sideline hard because Dalton doesn't like to keep the ball in play. He constantly wants to throw the back shoulder on the fade, which is fine, but most of them aren't on the back shoulder but away from his frame (not correct but AJ bailed him out doing it for years). Often on the downfield throws he under throws the ball (again not a route running issue) forcing plays where Tate has to stop turn around and jump over the defender to catch, or break up, the pass. Throwing curls 8 feet in the air has nothing to do with bad route running it comes with the QB dropping his elbow on the throw and delivering high. Depth is the biggest issue when you talk about ball placement being off with route running, his route running is okay he rounds the stem occasionally but his depth is fine.
I know people here like to recite cliche's and old sayings but the tape doesn't lie. He is a damn good receiver that with a better QB will be a real weapon in the future. For instance Joe Burrow's ball placement and trajectory (highly underrated on downfield passing) are superb and should make a big difference in Tate's catchable deep ball percentage.
