01-09-2021, 10:25 AM
(01-09-2021, 12:24 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: This is really well done, and is by the same guy that did the excellent “The Pain in Cincy” video.
https://youtu.be/lzJhI8mcZTw
Great share. Thank you!
A few things about this video:
1.) Every new number that would unveil a new characteristic showed Joe in his throwing stance with the color rush white uniform. This should be our white uniform every game. If you want to do something silly for the color rush, make it all orange.
2.) Even though the Bengals only won two games with Burrow as QB, going back through those highlights makes one realize that despite having a suddenly ineffective Green, a horrible starting offensive line early in the year, a very tough pass-rush heavy schedule early in the year (thanks, NFL), and not having a preseason, Burrow showed why they took him #1 overall.
3.) The fourth down numbers. I knew as a team that they had a high success rate on fourth down, but the best in NFL history for a QB with over 10 attempts? Joe is one cool dude.
4.) Most of those receptions in the highlights were of the underneath variety to Higgins and Boyd, with a little RB and TE mixed in for good measure. Joe never forced the ball to any one WR. Can you imagine what he could do if Ja'Marr Chase ends up being the first pick next season? We can debate the offensive line all day in another thread (and FWIW, I think there will be three new starters on the line vs. the start of last season, and two of them will not have played for the Bengals in 2020) but if he had a vertical threat to pull safeties deeper, that not only opens the middle of the field more (something Chase can also exploit, which is why he would be so much more than just a speed option like Ross) that the other receivers will eat, and the rushing attack should have more chunk plays as well.
5.) "Catchable ball" is not just a marketing term. It is a real thing and Burrow has incredible touch to throw a very catchable ball.