Quote:Of course you can't, but you have to throw the ball somewhere whenever you pass it.

 

Here is the post that shows the relevant numbers.

http://jungle.jaguars.com/index.php?/top.../?p=387387

 

A good example is that on first down when the Jaguars pass the ball they've thrown to the right or left side 144 times and thrown over the middle 18 times.

 

That's a pretty crazy ratio. I somehow doubt teams we play haven't noticed this.

That is crazy. Over the middle throws are typically TE and RB throws though. Ours seem either to stay back and block or just terrible players. I'm not sure we want to constantly run our wide-outs across the middle. There are still hitters in the league. The wideuts have to win outside the numbers and we need TE's who can catch across the middle. Harbor dropped a 30 yarder across the middle. Those are simple plays that are not completed.

 

I'm sure teams see all the analytic analysis of our games but the guys on the field are just not making it happen. Breaking numbers down is okay but watching shows the true story. There is no consistent  over the middle threat. No TE to make 8-9 catches a game. 

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