10-26-2020, 09:38 AM
(10-26-2020, 09:32 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Yes, the first INT was a lesson in (forget play calling on first down) that NFL defensive players have very quick reactions and can get vertical, but what Burrow is doing without preseason and the traditional offseason is amazing.
Some specifics I noticed:
His pocket awareness continues to escalate as familiarity with his line increases (then three of them go down...ugh).
He isn't afraid to throw it to the best defender (BTW, did anyone notice that Ward was on Tee a lot of the game? Massive respect there) and beat him with pinpoint location.
Despite the fact that the Bengals largely gave up on the rushing attack (again), he was able to avoid the pass rush for the most part (that fumble was costly, though) and he always keeps his eyes downfield.
He got down or out of bounds and avoided unnecessary hits.
Even when the Browns scored with 11 seconds left, I still thought they had a chance. Arm strength? Dude threw that ball over 60 yards with a perfect spiral.
What we are seeing is our future. No doubts. They need to invest in a FA Guard like Thuney in the offseason. I don't care what he costs. He is proven, durable, and the absolute best in his position. Put Thuney at RG, move XSF to LG, and the middle of the line is leaps and bounds better.
I wasn't even that upset when Cleveland scored (until I saw Dunlap douching it up) because the Bengals aren't going to make the post season this year and they should be in the running for a top five pick. We have our QB of the future. A bit better protection and weapons, with an average defense and they will be right in the thick of it.
I was pleasantly surprised at his Hail Mary. That was a long hail Mary and he got it just shy of the endzone that if Tee catches that he could fall backwards and land in.
