(10-26-2020, 07:45 AM)NoShoes Wrote:

(10-25-2020, 11:59 PM)Eric1 Wrote: Nope. Minshew self sacked himself multiple times today because he refused to get rid of the football.

The OL did definitely give up some pressure, they aren't completely clean in this, but Minshew needs to get rid of the damn ball a lot sooner, even if it's just a throw away.

You sure there was a place to go with the ball?  A few of those “self sacks” no one was open down field when they panned around.   You want him to just force the rock?

I’m thinking he doesn’t have the arm strength to fit it in and limits his reads appropriately. I had no problem with losing this game.

But this is precisely what we are saying.

In today's NFL, you cannot pass to "only the open guy" every time. There are lot of play with super tight windows or where you have to throw the guy open. Those throws often require more arm strength, or least more trust in your arm, than Minshew is showing.

Additionally, if QB cannot make those kinds of plays when he doesn't have the time or space to use perfect mechanics, it generally becomes a lot harder to win games consistently. The exceptions are HOF QBs with great and quick understanding of coverages. While Minshew is good at this, he has is not elite at it on Sunday's yet.

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