Quote:We all know that Blake had some bad habits coming into the Pro's, but to say that he developed bad habits IN his rookie year is saddening. We all visibly saw his short comings from the preseason to week 17. Its unfortunate Blake had such a terrible developmental coach in Jedd. It doesn't take time at all to learn technique, but it takes years to internalize technique. I hope for this franchises sake that Blake develops at a fast pace once given the proper technical dogma. 

To be fair, he didn't develop any new habits.  He simply regressed into old habits that he hadn't fully addressed from the point he was drafted.  He was thrown into the starting role before he was really ready to do so, but that tidbit seems to be forgotten by the folks around here who were demanding he start sooner rather than later.  Those same people used the mindset that he couldn't be any worse than Henne, and the game experience would do him wonders.  Now they're jumping into this discussion opining the fact that he did exactly what many expected he would if he was put on the field too soon. 

 

He looked like (GASP!) a rookie QB.  Shocker, I know.

 

It wasn't Jedd's responsibility to develop the QB.  Scelfo is on staff with that responsibility.  He can't do anything about mechanics when there's no time to do so, which is exactly what happens when a QB becomes the starter.  Every moment of their time is spent on the weekly game plan and getting that prepared and installed.  They don't have as many practices as some folks here think thanks to the CBA, so any quirks he still hadn't worked out with his mechanics when he took over as starter were still there. 

 

Yes, it takes years to develop bad habits, but with proper coaching, he had shown that he was able to address the footwork and delivery issues early on this year.  He regressed because he hadn't gotten to the point where the changes were fully indoctrinated into his muscle memory.  He's got this entire off season to focus on that, and if the improvements we saw from the draft to the preseason, he'll be fine. 

 

Cosell's suggestion that he needs to start over completely is just a load of bunk. 

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