Please Eli don't start that! Can we question Eli on the high throws to Beckham and Marshall. Both our guys reaching for the ball were put in vulnerable positions. Beckham was wide open and should not have had to contort himself for the catch. In the case of Marshall down the sidelines he gets banged up reaching for a an inaccurate pass. An accurate throw and possibly, no one is hurt.
This is just an observation. Can we stop this early? I know Marshall and Beckham have to feel they were high throws. Come on Eli you got the best receivers, Lets not start getting our guys banged up.
Marshall and Beckham should not play the remaining pre-season games.
I know we can never question this because Eli is our best chance to win. I'm sure he is aware of the fact that he has to be accurate or the receivers are vulnerable.
I also object to game report's description of a "respectable 10 of 14 for 80 yards". The high completion rate is a necessity in McAdoo's system, and 5.7 yards/attempt is not good enough. Improved accuracy could translate into more YAC and yds/attempt, but we are not seeing that.
This is a problem significant. We need SMASHMOUTH play and to impose will undefeatable on the weak players across the scrimmage line. we don't need throws high. This allows defenders to DISRUPT these passes to the lines at the side of the field. STOP FLOATING SKINS OF PIG!! SMASHMOUTH! HAND BALLS TO BACKS!
This is a problem significant. We need SMASHMOUTH play and to impose will undefeatable on the weak players across the scrimmage line. we don't need throws high. This allows defenders to DISRUPT these passes to the lines at the side of the field. STOP FLOATING SKINS OF PIG!! SMASHMOUTH! HAND BALLS TO BACKS!
very elegantly said.
Eli's never been a particularly accurate QB. Always struggled to hit players in stride. It's why I think the TC/KG offense was the best fit for him. The WCO is about surgeon-like precision to allow for YAC. The difference between a 2 yard gain and a 10 yard gain on an out is a perfect pass and ball location.
Eli just isn't that kind of QB.
FatMan in Charlotte : 8:07 am : link : reply
cannot continue to hurl the skin of pig round object at heights too steep for the receivers playing wide to safely handle.
This is a problem significant. We need SMASHMOUTH play and to impose will undefeatable on the weak players across the scrimmage line. we don't need throws high. This allows defenders to DISRUPT these passes to the lines at the side of the field. STOP FLOATING SKINS OF PIG!! SMASHMOUTH! HAND BALLS TO BACKS!
FMIC we know your knowledgeable but this is just wasting
good oxygen give it a rest .
Maybe someday Serbia can cut off the internet to his Nana's basement
On the high pass to Marshall it is possible that the timing was slightly off since Marshall was clearly letting up to avoid contact.
These are practice games, so we will have to see how it plays out when the games are for real.