Agreed. He does need to make a significant jump in year two. While his ability to improvise and create plays outside of the pocket was nice to see he also exposed himself at times which led to several fumbles. While he may not throw a ton of INT's he still needs to improve his ball security ability.

I would also like to see, and believe we WILL see is a decrease with his happy feet and an increase with his patience and progressions. He would make some pretty quick reads and display a pretty quick release at times but he was also too eager to take off at times and he would also, while in this same breath, hold onto the football too long.

I admire his willingness to hang in there and take a lick for a good play downfield. He did that a number of times. We're just looking for a happy balance here at this point. I think he'll get there. And I think it'll be due to a lot of work that gets put in this year between Jay and Ben in the QB room with him. I really, really think those two hires are going to be a difference maker this year.

He has pretty good mechanics already. I think the game should slow down for him this year but I expect defenses to get more creative against him and he's going to need to be ready. It was punch last year. It's counter punch this year. He'll have to get better from the pocket as it's no secret that he can escape and make you pay for it.

Also, as the offenses in the NFL continue to trend towards guys like him, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes & Deshaun Watson it's only a matter of time before defenses start keying in on that and putting a stop to a lot of that. I think you're starting to see it now. Look at this year's LB class. These guys are getting faster and faster. And this is in order to keep up with the mobile QB's and speedy skill position players at the TE position and slot receiving position.

He has to show case the ability to win more from the pocket. And save those legs and improv plays when the game is on the line. Like he did in Denver. Not asking him to do that EVERY week. But I do have my concerns with him. He had a knee brace on at some point last year. And I think he hurt his groin as well. A lot of that is from running around and bending yourself like gumby in awkward tackling situations.

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