12-18-2018, 04:42 PM
(12-18-2018, 01:37 PM)Millhouse Wrote: I haven't been the biggest Lazor fan by any means. But I think he called a good enough game against Oakland.
One gripe many have right now is why not use Triskel's athleticism more, in terms of rollouts/rpo/etc instead of just dropping back traditionally. But maybe Lazor just doesn't have that experience in calling an offense like that, or knowing how to design plays for that style of offense? I don't know.
I am actually baffled by this as well.... I fully expected more of a "Lamar Jackson" looking attack once Driskel became the starter. Instead we see him go 14/33 vs. Oakland on mostly drop back style passes. If you take away some of the screen completions, he was extremely bad as far as accuracy goes. He missed at least 6 passes way over targets' heads.
I don't believe that was a true indication of him as a passer, because he is better than that... but where did the RPO's go now that there is a QB capable of being a run threat on the keeper? Where are some designed QB runs, more bootleg type pass options where he can choose to pull it down and be an athlete?
I'm not saying get him killed by running QB Power's like Cam Newton, but locking him in the pocket with a below average OL and your 3rd line of pass catchers is not a great recipe for success from the outside looking in
Lazor had a QB in Miami with this kind of skill set in 14/15... Tannehill. Tannehill pre-ACL injuries was a pretty damn good runner (former college WR) and he was labeled as more of an athlete than a great QB in his early years, but he still put up some outstanding numbers with Lazor as OC.
I thought this would translate well for Driskel's prospects but it hasn't materialized yet.
