11-21-2022, 10:36 AM
(11-21-2022, 03:56 AM)BRM13 Wrote: I'm no coach, never played organized football, so I'm just guessing from watching TV, but I think one of Burrow's (and Daltons' back in the day) strengths leads to a lot of the tipped passes. I saw an article in the Athletic this week about how much Burrow has improved since the first two games of the year. He's basically top 3-4 or better in every efficiency metric from week 3 on. One of the stats was how long until he throws the ball. Very quick, something like 2.5 seconds. I don't recall the exact number, but the point is it is very fast, relative to league. Dalton always ranked fast in this, too. Dalton was not nearly the QB that Burrow is but they both get high praise for pre-snap reads and getting the ball out fast to beat the pass rush.
Here is where that hurts: such a quick release where you always throw at 2.5 seconds really is a tempo or rhythm throw and elite defenders can time that rhythm. One Mississippi, two Mississippi, jump! The Bengals rarely if ever roll Burrow out intentionally. Therefore, he's in shotgun 90+% of time, throwing on same rhythm from the same spot. I'm not shocked that the best players can feel this, watch his eyes, and time it. They miss a lot, but they always know when and from what spot he's throwing the ball. So, they get some. Too many. My humble suggestion: some designed pocket movement.
Well, not having Chase back there is almost like missing a great cover CB that takes 1/3 to 1/2 the field away. No question that JB was looking hard for Tee the entire game and the DL mirrors the eye movement of JB. Add in that the Steelers have an excellent DL with pro bowlers and are very smart. Bring Chase back and JB will look off receivers and go thru more reads.
