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A critique of Darnold through 4 games


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Just now, Aussie Tank said:

He was bashed to pieces in New York and now he’s 3-1 in a new offense with a terrible oline and he’s not processing fast enough for you 

No. He's not. He's one of the slowest QBs in the league to throw. That's not gonna get it done behind this OL and it's not because we're going down the field. Hence the thread.

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Where are you getting you're time to throw stats?  
 

4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

we have to find a way to speed up Darnold's processing time. 

I agree with this.  These last two games it feels like he is taking longer than the first 2.   Its not to excuse the line, they've looked bad the last two games, today was BAD.

Teddy had 2 years in this offense before he played for us.  Sam has had 5 months.  Sam is also much younger than Teddy.  Sam is going to get better.  

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Maybe when he is rushed it’s more of throwing the first guy open. When he has time he is still processing our offense and who he should throw to vs what the defense is doing. He does seem to play best when the play breaks down. It’s a new offense/scheme so hopefully this will get better as the season goes.

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4 games into learning a new system with new coaching and learning his new teammates...

Every QB in the has misses and bad TO.. Especially when they are under pressure.. Even when they have time the pocket clock speeds up after being hit a few times...

He has far exceeded my expectations so far in all categories.. I didn't expect him to be out of the game manager phase until mid season... He is already past the point for me.. He is creating opportunities and moving chains even with long down and distance..

Again I wasn't a Darnold guy and still have questions.. But the proof on the field is hard to argue with and I can only see him get better as he gets more time in the system and his weapons get better adjusted with him..

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Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

No. He's not. He's one of the slowest QBs in the league to throw. That's not gonna get it done behind this OL and it's not because we're going down the field. Hence the thread.

Mate you’ve hated him from the get go and waited till we lost to start bashing him. Just be honest and say you don’t like the bloke and never will 

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Just now, ForJimmy said:

Maybe when he is rushed it’s more of throwing the first guy open. When he has time he is still processing our offense and who he should throw to vs what the defense is doing. He does seem to play best when the play breaks down. It’s a new offense/scheme so hopefully this will get better as the season goes.

I'm hoping to see him improve here as he gets more comfortable in the offense. In the meantime, I think we have to help him with the play calling and encouraging him to hit the first open man he sees. Progressions exist for a reason.

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2 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

Where are you getting you're time to throw stats?  
 

I agree with this.  These last two games it feels like he is taking longer than the first 2.   Its not to excuse the line, they've looked bad the last two games, today was BAD.

Teddy had 2 years in this offense before he played for us.  Sam has had 5 months.  Sam is also much younger than Teddy.  Sam is going to get better.  

Because he has to carry a bigger load on the team.. And the Pline have gotten worse..

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