Good analysis of Trevor Lawrence in The Athletic by Randy Mueller

[dave mcbride]

There is good drill-down info in this piece about why he hasn’t elevated his game yet three years in: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524835/2024/05/29/trevor-lawrence-contract-jaguars-doug-pederson/

[SoonerBillsFan]

He has reached his peak.  They just got him all the WR they possibly could.  So this year will be telling. 

 

For some reason they have given us issues.

[ToGoGo]

He was dealing with injuries this past year. He was penalized for being tough. 
 

This is the year to judge him. 

[dorquemada]

yeah guy always saves his best for when they play the bills.  glad they're not playing in London or on mars or something this year at least

[Mr. WEO]

one of the biggest let downs in years.  tank for Trevor...

[Bills!Win!]

Lawrence seems like the Philip Rivers type. Will never win anything significant but will stick around as a starter until he’s 39

[Green Lightning]

Call him a carnival ride if you want but this piece makes me appreciate Josh all the more. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I said at the time of the draft I thought Fields would end up having a better career. 

So far that has not come true but Fields has had far worse supporting cast and far worse coaching. He may yet still end up having a better career. 

[dorquemada]

11 minutes ago, Buckets said:

Don't care 

 

Don't care so much that you had to come here and let us know.  that's how we know you super dont care

[Coach Tuesday]

Agree with Mueller's analysis.  Which makes last year's game in London even more frustrating (and I was there).  Lawrence was never moved off of his script/clock by McD's defense in that game - he was allowed to stay in his rhythm and throw to spots on time.  Super frustrating because if you can eliminate his easy reads he struggles.

[MiracleAtRich1393]

1 minute ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Agree with Mueller's analysis.  Which makes last year's game in London even more frustrating (and I was there).  Lawrence was never moved off of his script/clock by McD's defense in that game - he was allowed to stay in his rhythm and throw to spots on time.  Super frustrating because if you can eliminate his easy reads he struggles.

DaQuan & Milano going down early in that game may have had something to do with it 😭

[RiotAct]

2 hours ago, dorquemada said:

yeah guy always saves his best for when they play the bills.  glad they're not playing in London or on mars or something this year at least

we’re his Super Bowl.

[warrior9]

2 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

I said at the time of the draft I thought Fields would end up having a better career. 

So far that has not come true but Fields has had far worse supporting cast and far worse coaching. He may yet still end up having a better career. 

TL's career was started with Urban Meyer and then he was fired mid-season. That is a VERY tough way to start a career. In his first year with Pedersen he showed a ton of growth and then dealt with injuries last year. 

 

Fields had the same head coach his entire tenure with Chicago. I think he had the same OC, as well. 

Edited May 31 by warrior9

[Ethan in Cleveland]

24 minutes ago, warrior9 said:

TL's career was started with Urban Meyer and then he was fired mid-season. That is a VERY tough way to start a career. In his first year with Pedersen he showed a ton of growth and then dealt with injuries last year. 

 

Fields had the same head coach his entire tenure with Chicago. I think he had the same OC, as well. 

Exactly.  Doug Pederson is excellent and the Chicago coaches suck.

[GoBills808]

18 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Hey! Lighten up! Let’s give propers where they’re due. ‘IT’S’ the 1st transsexual to start NFL games at QB! 

 

That’s gotta stand for something, right?

 

I wish IT well..

Then again, I voted for Biden..

Wtf is wrong w you

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

46 minutes ago, MiracleAtRich1393 said:

DaQuan & Milano going down early in that game may have had something to do with it 😭

 

Absolutely gashed in the run game in that one, and our run game was pathetic.  2 of our better run defenders leaving the game hurts a ton.  

 

Terrible travel plan.  Terrible game plan.  Terrible injury luck.  

 

Jax missed 1 tackle.  Buffalo missed 18 per Pro football reference.  Buffalo had 4 drops to their 2.  

 

Just everything about this game was letting it all slip through your fingers in some capacity. 

 

[PBF81]

3 hours ago, Buckets said:

Don't care 

 

Imagine if everyone else that didn't care also posted that.  

 

Just sayin'.  

 

😏

 

 

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

I think he lost a year with Urban Meyer, but yes the clock is ticking on him.

 

I thought the Jags were in first place in their division late in the season until Lawrence got hurt.  Then they lost several games in a row missing the playoffs.

[Roundybout]

4 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Lawrence seems like the Philip Rivers type. Will never win anything significant but will stick around as a starter until he’s 39

More like Matt Ryan

[Alphadawg7]

Lawrence just isn't as good as what people thought he would be.  He was the most hyped prospect since Luck (also overrated but at least played some seasons at a high level).  Trevor is a mediocre starting QB at this stage whose best season is on par with Derek Carr's meh season for the Saints last year.  Heck he hasn't even proved he can be as good as Carr was during Carr's better seasons.  But you know his agents are going to try and leverage as much of the "potential" hype from his draft to still pursue top end money.  

 

Now, this is his 4th season, he still has a chance to put it all together and finally breakout to closer to what was expected of him coming out of college.  But, if it is more  of the same, then I think Jags would be foolish to pay him a big deal and should instead look to trade him to a QB desperate team that thinks they can get more out of him (like maybe the Jets who I could see being dumb enough to do so given Rodgers is likely gone after this season).  

 

 

6 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Lawrence seems like the Philip Rivers type. Will never win anything significant but will stick around as a starter until he’s 39

 

1 hour ago, Roundybout said:

More like Matt Ryan

 

He's not even a Derek Carr yet let alone one of those two much better QB's.