A Bunch of Reasons We Can Win a Playoff Game (or two) with AJ McCarron

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This is an interesting thread. First of all, there is a gigantic dropoff from Andy Dalton to AJ McCarron which is the case on any NFL roster. With that said, Cincinnati is fortunate to have AJ McCarron because the dropoff is not as damaging as it would be on other teams.

I'm impressed with AJ McCarron because given his lack of experience, he has been terrific against some very potent defenses. He's only going to get better, too.

In this thread there is a significant debate about how fast a quarterback gets the ball out of his hands on passing plays and there are many factors which go into this. First of all, the offensive line must protect the quarterback for a sufficient time for the intended receivers to run their routes, Second, the receivers must be open. Third, the quarterback must go through his progression as fast as possible once the play begins. Of these two factors, the second is the most important because if receivers do not achieve separation, the quarterback must either run, throw the ball away, or take a sack. Even if a quarterback gets the ball out in record time it's all for naught if the receivers are not open. In this case a quick release is a recipe for interceptions.