(09-14-2022, 12:29 PM)Caldrac Wrote: I think the Bortles comparison came up for me though when I saw multiple batted passes or passes altered. I think he had at least two or three in this game. One in particular really, really sucked in the 2nd half. He had Kirk breaking WIDE OPEN on a slant on a 3rd down situation and it was Payne's forearm I think that caught it and that's why it appeared the ball went behind Kirk instead of on the money.

That was a BIG play waiting to happen. You knew it too. As soon as they panned to Lawrence he had the big [BLEEP] eating grin on his face looking at Kirk coming back to the sideline. It's those little things man that add up. This is why I said earlier, he needs to still learn when and how to step up into the pocket or at least slide into a cleaner throwing lane.

Get the ball UP and then out and high point it with your release. He's 6'6. It shouldn't be a long term issue this year but it goes back to what others are saying. Not every pass has to be a frozen rope. Lay it up there sometimes and high point it. He'll figure it out. He took an [BLEEP] beating in the pocket much of the game and didn't turn it over until the last drive.

Again, I can live with that and it's forgivable.

Yeah wasn’t aimed at you and I did see that play with the ball batted down on my rewatch.  I think there’s a certain degree of that sort of thing just happening from time to time.  If you start seeing it frequently then maybe there’s a problem that needs to be addressed but our guys are going up against other professionals here.  They’re going to make good plays from time to time too.

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