(07-22-2022, 10:25 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(07-01-2022, 06:18 PM)MarleyJag Wrote: CJB is taking a position. There are some merits to his statements TBH. Lawrence did not have a great year last year period paragraph. Coaching contributed to that, sure. There are still valid reasons for concern. His accuracy and touch need *a lot* of work. On the other hand, he's pretty good with factors like pocket awareness and improvisation. He also made a few throws that made you say wow. And that arm though.

I honestly expected most of this, he was a rookie with some known flaws. I do expect him to take a huge step forward this year but there's probably still going to be situations with accuracy where we're left scratching our heads. Ultimately, my bet is he'll be a top 10, maybe a top 5 QB even if he never turns into the generational talent that some where thinking he might be. For the Jags, that's progress!

While I don't think it's impossible, I do highly doubt he will be a top 5 QB anytime soon if ever.. but that's not exactly a slight as the top 5 as it stands are remarkably talented. It's nice to see somebody with an open mind on the conversation, who actually noticed his issues on accuracy and touch..  particularly his fast ball to the flat that caused many drops out of the backfield, his extremely errant throws on the run and as you put it, some throws that left me wondering what he could have possibly seen (the 3 or 4 ints he threw over the middle, directly to a linebacker with no wr/te/back in sight.)

Appreciate the comment, tho. It's refreshing to see somebody actually talk about the issues and or the bright spots without simply saying "He played good" like a lot of posters here do.

I think the flaw that concerns me the most is how his mechanics look like they break down under pressure. It doesn't happen all the time but it happens enough that it's concerning. I think that's why he tended to overthrow receivers at times. In college he got away with it but but there's enough natural talent there and the work ethic seems to be there so that he can eventually overcome it in any case. The idea that he was a generational talent like Elway or some of these other guys he was being compared to was obviously hyperbole but I think he'll ultimately become the franchise level QB the Jags have lacked since Brunell. Continuing to upgrade the WR corps over the next couple of years will pay dividends too.

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