(09-01-2020, 02:33 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(09-01-2020, 02:23 PM)Kane Wrote: Historically the Sophomore slump tends to come from rookies who have really good rookie years. While Minshew worked plenty of magic and gave us hope, his rookie year still looked much like a rookie season with plenty of lows. Missing reads, holding the ball too long, had to make come backs late because of an inability to move the ball early.

Matt Ryan, RGme (albeith because of injury), Sam Bradford, Mayfield, Prescott (although his slumpy year was still solid), these guys had better than average or really good rookie years and then took a step back. 
I don't think Minshew was quite on that level as a rookie so I don't foresee a slump in that manner. If he "slumps" it means he's just not that good and the magic was more or less a mirage.

Add to that the amount of work he’s put in during the off-season and his chemistry with the offense. 

He’s going to be good.

I believe this too. I think he improves his vision and awareness this year. Prepares to be the starter, which is kind of a big deal. Knows the playbook which is designed for him. Has the chemistry with Chark and James O and Dede, gave him a couple more targets in Eifert and Laviska. I think he takes that step into "legit starter" territory. I dunno that he'll ever be a top 5 QB in the league but he doesn't have to be.

If we can get our defense reworked and solidify the OL in the next season or two, we could be in a very good spot with the Stache.

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