There were an incalculable number of times in the last two years when the DL was in the backfield as quickly as TD dropped back. You get crunched like that a few times, and you will expect the pocket to never be there.
Completely different situation when you have opposing players coming after you.
I don't think it's always true. Sometimes it takes guys longer for it to click, sometimes it never clicks. I hope it clicks for Tommy next year.
We'll see. Knowing he's fixed some things in practice is a good start.
Yeah. Teams got pressure on us easy and frequent but there was times when TD had time also. Evaluate those plays. Thats what I do.
We all have different takes. Not sure TD has that much advantage over other qbs in Gilbert’s system. TD only had fall camp and four games to work in Gilbert’s system. Same as Morgan and markowitz. Sharder and lamson both came in January.
TD has the most game experience in the system so he does have the advantage.
The UNC game they had him throw it deep just about every pass. He didn’t have to make a read. Helps a lot. We don’t have a deep threat this year so he can’t even use those throws often.
In fairness…. people like to quote that stat without adjusting for less plays overall including less pass plays as a percentage of total plays, quicker simpler reads (for a frosh and a back up who could only throw 30 yarfs) and improvement (healthier) line throughout a season where there was no camp. Just look at how much the running game got better throughout the year, including when we had to use backups.
With a new OL coach, new starters, and typical start of season slow start. Expect the OL to struggle the first two games before getting this worked out vs Albany. Which means the OL won’t be ready for Schiano’s constant blitzing. I think the OL will be better those three games vs 2019-20 but it will still be 2016 bad. Can Tommy perform with that?
If you look at sacks per passing attempt in 2018, 2019, 2020 there is significant difference. In 2018 did he not have quick reads? In 2019 after the first bye week and all those sacks if it was as simple quick reads why not adjust?
I agree with JM. He didnt have the whole playbook. He only played in a couple of games so I dont factor him into my thoughts. Welch and Culpepper is a different story. Those two had the same play book TD had. Both are less talented. Welch was pretty solid and he didnt have much experience prior to the Wake game. At some points of the game you need to throw deeper pass concepts. Down and distance dictakes that so we cant say every snap was a simple read for them. For me, it still comes down to in game decision making and that plays a part in why he gets sacked so often.
He averaged 9.3 Yarf per attempt and 14.8 Yarf per completion in 2018 during UNC and FSU. I would say those were not quick reads.
Agree. He’s got all the skills in terms of arm strength and accuracy but doesn’t scan the field well for some reason and seems to struggle with defensive reads. Locks onto first guy. He’s missed open guys countless times (and I’m basing that on the times he had a decent pocket). I’ve spent a lot of time watching his eyes and how he reads the field. He’s also a perfectionist in terms of routes and I think when things break down, he doesn’t adjust as well.
Totally fair. I think that is without question his weakest point.
lol yes throwing the ball away/to the ground is a much better football decision than taking a sack (if it could have been avoided). Throwing ints is never good. The challenge is knowing when you can or cannot make a play while under duress. Some of the better QB's still struggle with that.
Very good points.
