Analysis. XL drops balls in front of him or balls has to wait on

[raleigh-panther]

start the video around d 4 mins and 45 seconds of this 8 min video 

Strengths.  Drag route and high pointing

problem isn’t his hands

struggles waiting on balls and balls in front of him …he thinks it is just a mental thing 

I’ve shared this young man’s analysis previously…he isnt as polished as many but he really is pretty good

 

 

Edited December 13, 2024 by raleigh-panther
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[PadresPanthersFan]

Then he needs to work out with Bryce after practice, before practice,  on madden, in his dreams. Get that timing and concentration down

Not every ball will be perfectly thrown in the breadbasket. Thats why he gets paid millions to catch balls. Now he needs to catch them 

But I do have some optimism he has the work ethic to work it out

[rayzor]

he might need to turn the heat on his house. dressed for winter.

otherwise, pretty good observations. 

[VintagePanther]

13 minutes ago, PadresPanthersFan said:

Then he needs to work out with Bryce after practice, before practice,  on madden, in his dreams. Get that timing and concentration down

Not every ball will be perfectly thrown in the breadbasket. Thats why he gets paid millions to catch balls. Now he needs to catch them 

But I do have some optimism he has the work ethic to work it out

Watch his last interview he literally said he stayed after yesterdays practice with Bryce . Then he hit the jugg machine with Tommy and chubba . I’m telling yall this kid gone be aite for us watch 

Edited December 13, 2024 by VintagePanther

[Jacabee]

There is definitely a hands problem. The question is whether and how much the cause is mechanical or mental.

Rather than attacking these balls, he’s waiting on them and body catching. He’s even jumping at times to secure a body catch. These are mechanics that can be fixed.

That said, a common reason for being hesitant to get extended is anticipating getting hit. If that’s the driving force, he has to work through it mentally. That hospital ball in the first quarter of the Eagles game wont help.

Edited December 13, 2024 by Jacabee

[Gapanthersfan]

I like pool and try to play when I can. CJ Wiley is a pool player who had a pretty high gear in his prime. I’m not sure if he came up with this philosophy, but he said he has a shout out for it in Tiger’s caddy’s book. I can’t substantiate it. 

There are no hard or easy shots. They all are just shots.

He attributes that thought process in him taking the next step in his game. The brain reacts differently in what it perceives to be easy or difficult. Instead, just look at a shot as a shot… or a catch is just a catch. 

X has made some stud, crucial catches and dogged some ones that he has no excuse dropping. There may, and probably are, other factors at play, but this perspective could be really helpful. 

[CamWhoaaCam]

Catch the damn ball!

 

End of story.

[Jackie Lee]

I feel like he has a lot of mis-timed and unnecessary dives/hops/etc, Instead of just tracking the football. 

[Davidson Deac II]

Maybe we need to give him the Clifford Franklin treatment.  

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Catch the damn ball!

 

End of story.

I get it--we are treating players like we are a farm team-stop drafting projects and raw players early--

You have 1 job

[SmokinwithWilly]

1 hour ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Maybe we need to give him the Clifford Franklin treatment.  

 

[frankw]

At the end of the day it boils down to excuses. He knows he needs to work on things and either he will and he will get better or this is who he is. I personally don't see this as a Mingo situation where he just doesn't much care to put in work. He doesn't strike me as that kind of player. And he is still a rookie. Surely the folks who have been willing to give Bryce the benefit of the doubt through it all can wait to see how he puts it together in his second season.

[Aussie Tank]

Get the man some Stickum 

[Johnstonny]

I feel like this farm boy hicklebuck will eventually get it together...