(10-10-2022, 08:29 AM)Hurricane Wrote: Do I want Trevor to improve and become our franchise QB? Of course.
Did I think coming into this season Pederson would be able to steer him in the right direction? Of course.

Trevor has had some ups and some downs, but I'm starting to question if Pederson is actually going to be able to do it.
Since Pederson has arrived, this team has looked much much better.... but its almost like he's trying to force Lawrence to be the man at all times rather than rely on some very effective running backs we have.

I'm torn because I can see a huge difference in the way this team is playing, but I also feel like the play calling is making Lawrence look even worse than what he is, also causing us to lose games.

I disagree. With the assessment regarding Pederson. Lawrence turning the football over seven times in two games has nothing to do with Pederson.

The running calls are optional in this offense as well. I think after they got off to a 2 - 1 start and played sloppy in Philadelphia I personally think Pederson was giving Lawrence the opportunity to bounce back yesterday and he failed to do so.

The overthrows are frustrating. The crucial mistakes in the redzone, twice now in a row where, in fairness? Lawrence was driving in both games, Pederson is making the right calls, he's moving him left, he's moving him right and then Lawrence throws two boneheaded interceptions.

Also, Pederson has stated it plainly that he believes in passing it to score and running it to win. If Lawrence scores there in the 2nd half opening drive, and they go up 13 - 6? He's potentially going to run the football more.

I have more confidence in Pederson and his staff over Lawrence at the moment. The turnovers were an issue last year for him. The last two weeks are starting to show that he's not protecting the football.

Keep in mind. Lawrence threw the football a lot in the opener and a lot on the road in L.A. He was ascending two weeks in a row. Pederson is going to keep giving him the opportunities. They had 422 yards of total offense yesterday. They just didn't get it done in the redzone and turned it over in the endzone.

Now, going on the road this Sunday? You may very well see Pederson shift to running the ball more often and early and taking the ball out of Lawrence's hands in crucial situations. It's fair. It's five games in.

First week? Everybody got a pass.

Second week? Lawrence was great.

Third week? Lawrence was greater.

Fourth week? Bad weather. Ball put on the ground too much against the best team in football on the road. Maybe it was a fluke?

Yesterday? Great weather. Great defense. Bad QB play in scoring opportunities and accuracy issues with one really bad decision by Walker yesterday cost you the game.

It's a wash. Pederson now has some opportunities and adjustments to make.

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