Quote:Like Ive said before, Blake is and always will be a gunslinger. He loves taking chances and giving his guys an opportunity to make a play. Doesnt mean he cant be a QB to take us far with all the weapoms and defense we surrounded him with. Its not easy to find someone that can even do that. He showed he could last year.


His mechanics are making things look worse decision making wise. Like that pick 6 a couple weeks back where the CB jumped the route on the sideline pass? That wouldnt have happened if his throwing motion and footwork werent so sloppy causing the corner to be able to get over there due to how long it takes Blake to get it there.

 

Being a gunslinger does not give you a free reign to chuck balls downfield. It also doesn't excuse you for missing open receivers. Furthermore, a gunslinger (a successful one) often gets away with it because he has an elite physical talent.

 

A gunslinger who throws ducks is the worst combination you'd want. Blake will never have the elite arm that Favre or Vick had in their primes. He does have a strong enough arm when his mechanics are right. He has one year left on his contract and one year left to prove that he can fix his mechanics and be capable of running an offense instead of just one that relies on the big plays. There's a reason why the mental aspect was a big emphasis for his development heading into this season, one that even he acknowledged he needed to improve upon.

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