Mike Evans: "I did my time with a mobile quarterback"

[Mr. Scot]

“You know, out of him and Mariota, I like Winston more,” Evans said. “He doesn’t run as much. With that said, I think he’ll come in and do well for us.”

 

While Evan’s had positive things to say about Mariota and his former quarterback, Johnny Manziel, the second-year pro acknowledged the different level of play in the NFL, and need for a pocket passer.

 

“He can sit in the pocket, deliver the ball and that’s more opportunities for the receivers, but Mariota can play ball as well,” Evans said. “I did my time with a mobile quarterback and that was fun. It got me more opportunities for balls with the scramble rules and stuff like that, but this league, it’s tough to scramble, so I think Jameis will be fine.”

 

Pewter Report

[Bartin]

He probably would have said the opposite if Mariota was the pick.

[Montsta]

"I did my time with a sh!tty mobile QB"

Fixed it for accuracy.

[mbarbour21]

He probably would have said the opposite if Mariota was the pick.

Or nothing at all...

[Carolina Cajun]

Working with a Mobile QB is difficult for receivers because they have to run more, so yea, if you're lazy, it sucks to play with a mobile QB.

[@bonafidebanter]

....and it got you selected in the top of the draft. 

[top dawg]

He was actually complimentary of Manziel. He just noted that the need for passing out of the pocket is at a premium in the NFL. I don't see what the story is here.

[KendrickPanther]

There are definitely WRs, TEs, and RBs that start shaking their heads when a QB runs for 15 yards. It takes a touch away from themselves and they aren't mature enough to appreciate it. 

[RelaxImaPro]

If WRs would actually take advantage of a QB scrambling around and use that extra time to create separation then it would create more opportunities for big plays being made.  I honestly don't understand why Seattle seems to be the only fuging team that gets this.

 

Seriously.  Watch a bunch of Seattle games and pay attention to what those "no name receivers" are doing when Wilson starts scrambling around.  They're scrambling their asses off around with him until the defense breaks and he hits a wide open man.  Usually for some ridiculous big play that crushes the other team's spirits.

 

You know what our receivers usually do when Cam starts running for his life?  Stand around and watch it unfold.  Pisses me off when Seahawk fans bitch about their receivers.  They literally have the perfect receiving corps for their QB.

 

The only time we ever really had a receiver (yes receiver, not receiving corps like Wilson has been blessed with) do this for Cam was 2011 Steve Smith.  Smitty still did it in spurts later on, but even he slacked off at times.

[Malt Liquor]

who gives a sh!t what Mike Evans said.

[EMSMedic79]

Hey Mike, you won't get the opportunity to get the ball if your QB stays on his back! Signed- Carolina Panthers

[CatMan72]

Now about those 18 interceptions Winston threw last year...

[Daeavorn]

If WRs would actually take advantage of a QB scrambling around and use that extra time to create separation then it would create more opportunities for big plays being made.  I honestly don't understand why Seattle seems to be the only fuging team that gets this.

 

Seriously.  Watch a bunch of Seattle games and pay attention to what those "no name receivers" are doing when Wilson starts scrambling around.  They're scrambling their asses off around with him until the defense breaks and he hits a wide open man.  Usually for some ridiculous big play that crushes the other team's spirits.

 

You know what our receivers usually do when Cam starts running for his life?  Stand around and watch it unfold.  Pisses me off when Seahawk fans bitch about their receivers.  They literally have the perfect receiving corps for their QB.

 

The only time we ever really had a receiver (yes receiver, not receiving corps like Wilson has been blessed with) do this for Cam was 2011 Steve Smith.  Smitty still did it in spurts later on, but even he slacked off at times.

 

If this is true, why? In a league where everyone copies everyone how have people not caught on to this? Seems pretty obvious to me.

[L-TownCat]

All I hear is "look at me! I'm a buccaneer!"

STFU Mike.