All Icing No Cake

[Bmore Birds]

(09-12-2020, 03:51 PM)masterpanthera_t Wrote: I don't necessarily disagree with these posts because you make logical sense. But I do think that designed run stats might be safe in the context that typically you have them be a smaller percentage of runs in a game (I could be wrong about this), whereas, the Ravens rely on Lamar's designed runs to a much greater degree, that defenses might actually be less surprised and therefore more likely to actually hurt Lamar with a solid tackle. The great thing about Lamar's slight frame is the eel like slippery quality he has that he is hard to catch and even harder to hit cleanly. But the disadvantage of that wiry frame is that it really only takes one solid hit.

It could be my orange tinted glasses as a Bengals fan speaking, but I don't see his passing IQ or skill having progressed to the level of a great pocket QB. IMO, the threat of his running opens up a lot of easy passes even downfield, that simply wouldn't be available to most other QBs. If a defense figures out how to take his running lanes away, then he might become exposed for the average passer he is. But that's so far shown to be a huge IF. And, as I said, I might be seeing what I want to see, rather than what is.

Thanks for taking the time to post this.

To your first paragraph: He does get to the sideline a lot. We leave the DE unblocked on those plays and Lamar keeps it only if the DE bites on the run. So it's mostly DBs who tackle him or run him out of bounds. It is a valid concern though. Lamar has to be smart about it but the plays are set up to give him the option of avoiding contact. You're right though, it only takes one hit. Disagree that defenses are surprised, pretty sure they've been wary of the read option since his first game.

Second paragraph: That's really the multi million dollar question. Safe to say he's not a bad passer but opinions really vary from there.