(11-08-2023, 01:34 PM)Mikey Wrote: His two best games were against zone D with little pressure. I wonder if a team plays man or has better pass rush if that doesn't force the mistakes. I haven't sought out tinhorn games to watch, though, so no telling if he plays differently in those circumstances.

His worst game (Carolina) was when the front 4 were getting home without a blitz, but I think that's true of all QBs...with a slight exception for super mobile QBs.  He actually has been above average against the blitz, particularly for a rookie.  If you watch the film you'll notice DCs pulling back from the send-the-heat strategy against rooks.  Bobby Slowik's offense has some built in hot-routes, and CJ is already reading the defenses well enough to get the ball to them (TE Dalton Schultz has been key in this area, thanks Cowboys!)

Edit: Here's a video of CJ handling the Buccaneers blitz package. https://youtu.be/HJG6zx8ScLo?si=-iWsIu9fhsuQx447&t=469

Strange the URL works if you copy it into the browser, but doesn't work if you click the play button here in the forum.  Anyways jump to 7:51 to see.

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