Thurman#1 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 An interesting Prisco article. He's saying that this was one of Brees' biggest weapons last year, that you have to have a guy who can make big gains out of them, and that the QB has to hit the guy at the exact right moment and in stride. And that you have to have downfield weapons that the defense must respect. Also, that they only work as the fourth read or so, that if you throw them as your second read that they become less effective, and that a lot of young, less confident guys have this problem. And finally, that the spread makes checkdowns more effective. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1350600...coverlist_photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 An interesting Prisco article. He's saying that this was one of Brees' biggest weapons last year, that you have to have a guy who can make big gains out of them, and that the QB has to hit the guy at the exact right moment and in stride. And that you have to have downfield weapons that the defense must respect. Also, that they only work as the fourth read or so, that if you throw them as your second read that they become less effective, and that a lot of young, less confident guys have this problem. And finally, that the spread makes checkdowns more effective. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1350600...coverlist_photo Bingo. Defensive backs were hitting the checkdowns within 2 steps of the catch and the receivers weren't big enough or fast enough to gain any significant additional yardage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Bingo. Defensive backs were hitting the checkdowns within 2 steps of the catch and the receivers weren't big enough or fast enough to gain any significant additional yardage. Last year, it seemed the checkdown was the primary receiver! If the QB doesn't hit the wideouts and TE early and often, the checkdown is useless. Which brings us back to giving the QB time, which brings us back to the OL, which.......... What can we say. It's a work in progress and we have to have faith Buddy and Chan got a grip on this thing. Go Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 An interesting Prisco article. He's saying that this was one of Brees' biggest weapons last year, that you have to have a guy who can make big gains out of them, and that the QB has to hit the guy at the exact right moment and in stride. And that you have to have downfield weapons that the defense must respect. Also, that they only work as the fourth read or so, that if you throw them as your second read that they become less effective, and that a lot of young, less confident guys have this problem. And finally, that the spread makes checkdowns more effective. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1350600...coverlist_photo He's covering old ground, here. I've read quotes from qbs through the years, that if you are still standing by the time you get to that 4th read, he's always open. It's generally a back that drifts back into play, in my observations. Not all do; ex-CIN rb Dillon was excellent at that. A shovel pass is a good thing for a qb to remember - its a forward pass, so if the ball hits the ground, it's not a fumble - its an incompletion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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