09-12-2017, 06:45 AM
(09-12-2017, 06:34 AM)The Caped Crusader Wrote: Actually, that makes it worse. The reason for the pocket is to keep pressing the ends around, creating an area to pass in. Going farther back eliminates that, and makes it easier to hit the QB.
Insert why JaMarcus Russell was an awful QB (among other reasons). He would take 5-7 step drop backs and make them 9-12 step.
Not to be 'that' guy.
I was being sarcastic about the 20 yard drop lol
On a serious note though. Dalton is stuffed either way, because as you say, shouldn't drop back too far to avoid Edge rush, but so much pressure is coming right up the middle also on every play. There were multiple times where Andy is literally back after a 5 - yard drop and the oline has been insta pushed 9 yards from the LOS right in to Andy's face. He has nowhere to go.
