06-09-2018, 08:48 AM
(06-08-2018, 10:52 AM)dnkw Wrote: Van Pelt has brought some new drills emphasizing passes under duress. After getting sacked 19 times in 11 starts as a backup for nine NFL seasons, Van Pelt knows getting a clean look for a passer isn't always easy.
Under Alex Van Pelt the Bengals QBs are working on making throws under the gun.
"For a guy like Andy, he should be able to drop five steps, take a hitch, have a clean pocket and complete a pass. That's what's expected of us, right?" Van Pelt said. "You have to train the stuff that's the hardest. The hard plays are the ones I'm trying to train these guys to make."
So maybe Rodgers' behind-the-back-dipsy-doodle-look-the-other-way-Harlem-Globetrotters flings aren't all spur of the moment.
"Awkward throwing mechanics. Off-platform throws. Moving through the pocket," Van Pelt said of his points of emphasis. "Things you have to disconnect your upper body from your lower body. Unless you work it, it's tough. You try to get used to making the hard plays."
http://m.bengals.com/s/30838/360?itemUri=1341131871/1512111013111041121101169659
I'm all for him trying to improve on this, although it does beg the question of how much he has actually worked on this before.
Hue did. Hue had a lot of "when things break down" moments for Dalton, but I think Andy became reliant on rolling to his right and teams attacked and defended him accordingly. To be fair to Dalton, Bodine was so often back in his lap that he couldn't "climb the pocket" very well, which is a key maneuver for any QB. When you step up you see the entire field, and with the threat of rushing the ball the opposing LB has to make a decision to prevent the QB from rushing for a first down or stay with his assignment.
Dalton has pretty good legs, and I think the dude is fearless. I hope to see Dalton climb the pocket and Price tossing aside a would-be tackler.
It is a nice article, though, and good to see they are making a priority out of it.
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