(11-02-2022, 12:56 PM)MarleyJag Wrote:

(11-02-2022, 11:48 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Going to be nit picky as hell with those three slides, but, is there any reason why he's not sliding up into the pocket? His first instincts seems to reek of "one read, bail".

This is exactly what Lageman was pointing at in particular. He gets happy feet, drifts, bails, etc. He couldn't move up in one of those slides? He had a double team over there on the right side.

Again, not being overly analytical here and I know it's a monumental task to pull up every little slide but he's also in the gun and he should be making his presnap reads there as well, correct? Just trying to spitball here.

I couldn't see the other two images on the quick plays though.

No doubt that's part of the issue, I think because he feels under pressure literally. Having a better pocket sense comes to some QBs naturally, others pick it up with experience. Gabbert, although no pro-bowler seemed to get better at it as he got older. Mahomes always seemed to have it from the get-go. Hopefully, it's just an adjustment period for TLaw and also, we hope the OL improves in the next couple of years.

He's getting a lot of opportunities this year to work on that. For sure. I can respect Pederson. If somebody would have told me last year that this team would have the 6th most pass attempts and yet only be tied for 3rd in sacks by midseason? I would say, you're [BLEEP] crazy. There's no way. 

That's why I have a hard time faulting this offensive line. Especially with two newcomers on it. One being a Center in his rookie year and Scherff being newly added yet a voice and presence to respect and look towards when things get rough. I think it's been impressive. 

Now, if they were say, 50% win rate in pass protection and Lawrence was around 18th - 20th in overall pass attempts? I would say we have some major issues here to sort out. Clearly, there's a lack of competency over there and clearly we need to improve there. 

But, I don't see it that way. At least not this year through eight games. They're getting close though. I think Lawrence is going to eventually get comfortable, settle in, etc. It's exciting to see what's to come. Just hope they can keep building around him. Everybody hypes up Peyton Manning but people forget just how much Bill Polian went out of his way to set him up for success.

Marvin Harrison, Edgerin James, Dallas Clark, Reggie Wayne, Joseph Addai, various offensive lineman, etc. You have to keep building around that. Even the top flight QB's in this league have "somebody" on an ELITE level bailing them out or absorbing the majority of the defenses' attention.

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