07-08-2015, 09:12 AM
(07-08-2015, 08:57 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: So I really think a tremendous amount of time is wasted even entertaining the idea that Andy is asked to do much. Asking him to throw a great deal when playing from behind is simply asking to try to win. Because if you're not throwing when you're down double digits in the 2nd half then you're not trying at all. And if you can't ask that of your quarterback then that speaks volumes.
When you're making excuses as to why your QB isn't good enough to handle an increased workload then I think you've really just agreed with his detractors, whether you realize it or not.
I've always thought the whole "X is asked to do too much" and "Y isn't asked to do much" is quite the bullshit excuse.
As I pointed out earlier, outside of some of the extremely pass heavy teams, most QBs in the league are going to be within a few passing attempts + rushing attempts per game away from each other. If you are a person that thinks a QB that averages 34 touches has an "elite workload" and a guy with 30 touches "isn't asked to do much for his team", then you may have serious mental issues.
There are soooooo many variables that dictate attempts that it's just a stupid statement to make that any QB in the NFL isn't asked to do much for their team. It's flat out dumb. There is no team in the league that runs the ball on almost every down, and there's no team in the league that is going to sign a QB just to keep the ball away from him when it's the most important position on the team. The ball goes into his hands on every play, and even the 75 rated Ponder averaged over 30 passing + rushing attempts when Adrian Peterson was busy rushing for 2,100 yards a couple of years ago. Now that the team has Hill/Bernard, a consensus top 10 and to most people a top 5 duo, are we going to bash Andy because of that? I highly doubt many of his biggest supporters will be on board for that.
The myth that any NFL QB isn't "asked to do much" needs to be put to rest. It's an absurd argument.
