Quote:One thing that would help Blake is if the receivers would realize, when Blake is scrambling, don't just stand there, even if they think they're open. There will be a CB coming up behind them. Move toward the QB. On the interception against the Ravens, the WR just stood there waiting for the ball and allowed the CB to undercut him. If the WR had moved back toward the QB, the CB would not have been able to undercut him and intercept the pass. The longer the WR stands there, the closer that CB gets. The WR has to know that and act accordingly.
Yep... receivers have to come back to the QB. Meet the ball in the air instead of waiting for it.
And Blake needs to know when to throw it the hell away.
I think we're seeing them learn these things over this season. A lot of people are mad about still growing in year 2, but as rookies these guys had to take in a lot and get ready for game day.
Now it's practice, play, adjust, get better, every week it seems like there is a slight uptick improvement in everyone every week.
This is the week we see the mistake eliminated and a 4th quarter surge to close out a game.
Don't believe me, just watch :yes:
I know it is too early to give somebody a nickname who was cut in training camp and re-signed in September because another player got hurt, but could not resist thinking about the words "slot machine.' When I read that part, I thought "Slot Machine" would be a good nickname for Walters if he deserves one.
Quote:One thing that would help Blake is if the receivers would realize, when Blake is scrambling, don't just stand there, even if they think they're open. There will be a CB coming up behind them. Move toward the QB. On the interception against the Ravens, the WR just stood there waiting for the ball and allowed the CB to undercut him. If the WR had moved back toward the QB, the CB would not have been able to undercut him and intercept the pass. The longer the WR stands there, the closer that CB gets. The WR has to know that and act accordingly.
Quote:Yep... receivers have to come back to the QB. Meet the ball in the air instead of waiting for it.
And Blake needs to know when to throw it the hell away.
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Absolutely this! That INT, while not all the WR's fault, could certainly have been prevented had the WR (Hurns?) come back for the ball. I get the reluctance to lose ground, but you gotta go get the ball!
Quote:Absolutely this! That INT, while not all the WR's fault, could certainly have been prevented had the WR (Hurns?) come back for the ball. I get the reluctance to lose ground, but you gotta go get the ball!
Yep... in tight situations, especially knowing your QB... you gotta make it your ball or no ones.
Quote:Absolutely this! That INT, while not all the WR's fault, could certainly have been prevented had the WR (Hurns?) come back for the ball. I get the reluctance to lose ground, but you gotta go get the ball!
There are some good reasons wide receivers don't always come back to the quarterback. One of them is being close to the first down marker, which makes sense. More time with Greg Olson and Jerry Sullivan will definitely help them there. I expect to see fewer interceptions next season.
Quote:There are some good reasons wide receivers don't always come back to the quarterback. One of them is being close to the first down marker, which makes sense. More time with Greg Olson and Jerry Sullivan will definitely help them there. I expect to see fewer interceptions next season.
There are reasons, yes but I disagree with you that if the WR is facing the QB and not moving, there is no good reason why he should not be driving back to the QB for the ball. I'd rather punt from a 4th and 2 situation from my own 30 than run the risk of giving the Defense the ball at my 30.
Quote:There are reasons, yes but I disagree with you that if the WR is facing the QB and not moving, there is no good reason why he should not be driving back to the QB for the ball. I'd rather punt from a 4th and 2 situation from my own 30 than run the risk of giving the Defense the ball at my 30.
Of course sometimes it is the quarterback's fault. Reducing interceptions starts with #5 because he makes some bad decisions. But as Biucky Brooks pointed out, Bortles is getting better in that area. He is right: Things are looking up.
Quote:There are reasons, yes but I disagree with you that if the WR is facing the QB and not moving, there is no good reason why he should not be driving back to the QB for the ball. I'd rather punt from a 4th and 2 situation from my own 30 than run the risk of giving the Defense the ball at my 30.
THIS
Quote:Of course sometimes it is the quarterback's fault. Reducing interceptions starts with #5 because he makes some bad decisions. But as Biucky Brooks pointed out, Bortles is getting better in that area. He is right: Things are looking up.
We're speaking in a play break down mode. When BB5 is scrambling to get away from pressure the receiver should ALWAYS come back for the ball.
BECAUSE you no longer have a good idea of where all defenders are, and BB5 is likely trying to fit instead of throwing it away.
But you are right, he needs to cut down and learn to throw it away.
And he will... right now though, we need him to continue being aggressive
Quote:Nice find Bulleye, thanks for posting.
Two things I have been noticing in Bortles picks are the corners are sitting on the curls and comeback routes. In both of these TD's that Bucky Brooks uses the corners bit hard on the fakes. I wish they would incorporate more of this with a Bortles pump fake to prevent the corners from jumping these types of routes.
"When the corner pauses to jump the quick out, Bortles delivers a perfect pass to Robinson for a 15-yard score"
"In the play below, from
the Week 9 matchup
with the
Jets
, the
Jaguars
maximize Hurns' route-running skills by featuring him on a "sluggo" route (slant-and-go) against
Antonio Cromartie
. Hurns runs a hard three-step slant, then peeks inside to sell the move before exploding down the boundary on the go. Cromartie bites hard, allowing Hurns to slip past him for a 30-yard touchdown"
Astute observation.
Thinking back to last year, many of his INTs come on short sideline routes.
His pick 6 against the Steelers was one of those routes, as was the pick 6 this year against Carolina.
I think part of that is a result of trying to do too much. That pick against Baltimore he held the ball seemingly forever.
But to me, even though he is taking his lumps, he is performing well overall. I am quite pleased with his progress as a 2nd year QB.
Quote:Brooks gives Yeldon more upside potential than I can foresee, but I hope he's right.
the OL is pretty bad, hes best blocker is out for the year, Yeldon is doing a solid job for being a rookie running behind a bad OL
Quote:the OL is pretty bad, hes best blocker is out for the year, Yeldon is doing a solid job for being a rookie running behind a bad OL
This, I don't people understand how good TJ has been, he often times has no holes to run through, which usually requires making a man miss at the LOS which he does often. Just imagine if the Jags offensive line could open up some holes, TJ Yeldon is an ankle breaking 3 down back that has a chance to be one of the best in the business.
Quote:Astute observation.
Thinking back to last year, many of his INTs come on short sideline routes.
His pick 6 against the Steelers was one of those routes, as was the pick 6 this year against Carolina.
I think part of that is a result of trying to do too much. That pick against Baltimore he held the ball seemingly forever.
But to me, even though he is taking his lumps, he is performing well overall. I am quite pleased with his progress as a 2nd year QB.
Oh I agree, I like what I am seeing overall. I am just waiting for them to add that pump fake to the current mix of plays and seeing those pick 6's become get 6's.
I find this thread title disturbing...
Quote:Bucky's In Love
I bet he has Blake's Spider Shart as a poster up in his bedroom.
Quote:This, I don't people understand how good TJ has been, he often times has no holes to run through, which usually requires making a man miss at the LOS which he does often. Just imagine if the Jags offensive line could open up some holes, TJ Yeldon is an ankle breaking 3 down back that has a chance to be one of the best in the business.
Many times Yeldon is making first contact behind the line of scrimmage because of the line, and he's able to fight to at least get back to the line, and in many cases actually gets positive yardage. Meanwhile, the message board GMs look at Yeldon and declare they're not impressed.
If and when the line shows improvement, we'll get a sense of just how good he can be.
Quote:I know it is too early to give somebody a nickname who was cut in training camp and re-signed in September because another player got hurt, but could not resist thinking about the words "slot machine.' When I read that part, I thought "Slot Machine" would be a good nickname for Walters if he deserves one.
I was thinking "Coin Slot" because dude is money down the middle....................................................
You're welcome.
Quote:Of course sometimes it is the quarterback's fault. Reducing interceptions starts with #5 because he makes some bad decisions. But as Biucky Brooks pointed out, Bortles is getting better in that area. He is right: Things are looking up.
You've never in your life played organized football so how would you be able to tell us reasons a WR don't come back to a football.
WRs are coached to always come back. The throws are on the QB. Period, end of discussion.
Google can't help you on this one, woman.