First I am an Eli fan and supporter, but, like all great players his time has come.
It is possible that Eli could be a productive QB if he had an exceptional offensive line, but, he does not and it will take years to rebuild this line.
Eli can no longer function effectively behind a the Giants line. It was interesting to compare Wentz's productivity vs. the rush with Eli.
Wentz was hit and pressured by the Giants defense (8)times in the first quarter. On all of those plays he avoided negative yardage. He was lucky as some of his throws were tipped, but , none the less he did not take a sack. This enabled the Eagles to continually have manageable third down plays.
In comparison, Eli under duress was the exact opposite. In plays under pressure, he took a sack and fumbled, threw an interception, and had numerous negative yardage plays. The result was 3rd and long and (8) times in a row the Giants could not make a third down conversion.
The Giants need a QB that can move in the pocket, and avoid the rush. This is the NFL and with the exception of Brady, this has become a mobile QB league.
Eli used to be able compensate for his lack of mobility by sliding in the pocket and throwing on time. Eli no longer moves well in the pocket and he does not anticipate his throws. He always appears rushed even when there is none. He checks down on the vast majority of his throws.
The final straw that has made Eli less effective is that he has lost significant arm strength. He is constantly under throwing his receivers and he never attempts his staple throws such as a back shoulder.
The offense has become dink and dunk and Eli is now chuck and duck.
The Giants are snakebit right now...
The Giants are snakebit right now...
The Giants are snakebit right now...
Exactly this. Not to mention Wentz's receivers fighting back for the ball, fighting to get open when he was under duress.. Giants players run their play then stand around with their thumbs up their ass when things break down. Eli's got zero help on this team
Mostly true on all counts. And, and this is important, Wentz trusts his pocket. When he doesn't get mobile, he hangs and hangs and hangs in that pocket with some real poise and courage. He's very impressive.
JCin332 : 11:46 am : link : reply
Eli had one and it was picked...
The TE was covered and it never should have been thrown to him...
JCin332 : 11:46 am : link : reply
Eli had one and it was picked...
The TE was covered and it never should have been thrown to him...
There is no way we can win if our QB is this bad when he has time.. too many dink and dunk throws.. on 3rd and 14 I saw Wentz throw for first down.. we never do that.. OBJ has to make a ridiculous catch and then make even more ridiculous play to break a tackle to get 5 yards.. no wonder he is pissed off.
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