(10-10-2022, 01:33 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(10-10-2022, 01:21 PM)cland Wrote: The biggest concern about Lawrence is that he had the cleanest pocket he's ever going to get in the NFL during the Texans game.  If you watch the game again, you'll notice that the Texans never blitzed and their front four almost never got any immediate pressure on him.  In addition they played almost completely in a cover 2 scheme, with (from what I saw) no real misdirection in their zone schemes.

Trevor did hit a few throws right down the middle (a cover two weakness,) but far too often Trevor consistently locked on to one receiver (locking on gives the defense a huge edge in a zone scheme as they're staring at your head), was unable to throw any one open (an absolute MUST against a zone scheme), and threw a few errant passes that had the possibility of being intercepted.  (There was a pass that would have been intercepted if the pass wasn't so far off the mark.)

Most QBs in the top half of the league would have carved up such a simple defense with all the time in the world in the pocket.  Lawrence seemed to play with 'ghost' happy feet, that contributed to his sailing the ball (even on some of the completions.)

Lawrence HAS to improve his ability to read the defense pre- and post-snap (not that it was difficult in this game,) improve his ability to cycle through receivers quickly (cause it won't get easier with pressure,) and learn to throw to holes in the zone before his receivers get there.


PS. If I recall correctly, even if Walker hadn't made the stupidest play of the game by roughing the QB, I believe there was defensive holding call that was declined.  So it would have been first down regardless (minus 10 yards.)

It was offsides which would have made it 3rd and 15. 

However, the rest of your points are sound. Lawrence had the best or 2nd best rating from a clean pocket entering this game. Something was off from the start and I have no idea what it was.

It's all mental. He was pressing a lot and forcing a lot of passes early. When you're coming off a game that you lost on the road by single handedly turning it over five times? It has an effect on you. 

I think it's cute when the commentators keep saying he moves on, etc. That's just the professional verbalism that you're supposed to say in those situations. Actions speak louder than words. 

It's pretty obvious this kid needs a week or two where he's not throwing the football all over the football field. Completely up to Pederson. Ego's need to be checked and put into check this week if this team has any chance at getting to 3 - 3 and starting with a clean slate again.

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