Practice Observations

[Oldschool Leroy]

I have been looking forward to reading your report because I always enjoy/appreciate your perspective. I pray your health improves very soon.

[cbarrier90]

this thread... so anticipated.

And it didn't disappoint. Well done, Mr. Scot!

[scarface]

Good stuff. Really think Clausen should start the season for us.

he will.

[jayflip]

Scot, I love you. I hope you feel better, man. You're write ups are excellent and something I have looked forward to for the past several years now. Thanks for all of the effort you put into the huddle, and for all of your sagacious ways!!!

[KARASMATIC444]

Thanks for the write up mr Scot. feel better man.

[footballisasport]

Good read.

The thing that jumped out at me was how preditably consistant Clausen was. In reality that isn't a good thing. If the coach of another team can easily see your pattern is so consistant, they can pick you off easily. Hence what happened on Saturday and maybe the reason for so many inceptions last season. Yes, interception can come from being too predictable.

Being a little eract can go a long way in keeping the coaches guessing. And, IMO, will keep our receivers on their toes instead of feeling it will automatically land where they expect it cause if you automatically expect it at a certain spot all the time, then so will your rivals.

In saying that, I still feel that Clausen should start the season for the bear fact that he deserves to prove whether last season was because of the team or himself.

[chef17]

Good read.

The thing that jumped out at me was how preditably consistant Clausen was. In reality that isn't a good thing. If the coach of another team can easily see your pattern is so consistant, they can pick you off easily. Hence what happened on Saturday and maybe the reason for so many inceptions last season. Yes, interception can come from being too predictable.

Being a little eract can go a long way in keeping the coaches guessing. And, IMO, will keep our receivers on their toes instead of feeling it will automatically land where they expect it cause if you automatically expect it at a certain spot all the time, then so will your rivals.

In saying that, I still feel that Clausen should start the season for the bear fact that he deserves to prove whether last season was because of the team or himself.

Being consistent is a bad thing? You would rather have a QB throw eractic throws than hit the receiver in the numbers? I completely disagree with you.

[Mr. Scot]

Being consistent is a bad thing? You would rather have a QB throw eractic throws than hit the receiver in the numbers? I completely disagree with you.

In fairness though, Delhomme's throws could be a crap shoot but he was a winner more often than not.

[chef17]

In fairness though, Delhomme's throws could be a crap shoot but he was a winner more often than not.

Not saying it doesn't work, but would Delhomme not be a better QB if he consistently hit Smith in the hands instead of just throwing it up?

[Mr. Scot]

Not saying it doesn't work, but would Delhomme not be a better QB if he consistently hit Smith in the hands instead of just throwing it up?

Admittedly yes, and having that style of QB does force your receivers to have to work harder.

Yeah, I might feel better with a more established group, but then we've seen this movie before, haven't we?

[chef17]

Having that style of QB does force your receivers to have to work harder.

Yeah, I might feel better with a more established group, but then we've seen this movie before, haven't we?

IMO the receivers aren't important for this discussion. I just don't understand how a QB being consistent in his throwing is bad. That makes no sense to me. Unless I'm missing something, you want a consistent QB because you know he will get the ball to your WR.

[Mr. Scot]

IMO the receivers aren't important for this discussion. I just don't understand how a QB being consistent in his throwing is bad. That makes no sense to me. Unless I'm missing something, you want a consistent QB because you know he will get the ball to your WR.

Might help to define terms.

"Consistent"doesn't necessarily equal "predictable". It can, bur doesn't have to.

The question would be which term more accurately describes Clausen.

[rayzor]

a QB can be consistent and still perform at a low level.

consistent in being able to hit his receivers? good thing.

consistent in the QBs tendencies? not good...that falls under predictable. jake's last season playing he was telegraphing his tendencies which was the reason he was picked off so much.

now favre was consistent in that you knew that he was going to give it his all and that he was clutch. he was very inconsistent, though, in that you didn't know how pretty or ugly any of his passes were going to be. you never knew if he was going to be throwing more INTs or TDs in any given game because there was a pretty equal chance of both happening. jake had a lot of the same qualities...when he was at his best anyway.

being consistent as a passer is nice, but isn't necessary. it brings about less ulcers from watching, but to be a winning QB it doesn't have to be there.

that said, newton did a good job of keeping his INTs low while his number of TDs was really high. he had a good comp. % and his passer efficiency rating was really high...one of the best in the league. it might take him a little time to adjust, but once he gets the hang of it i don't think we will be seeing him with more INTs than TDs in a season.

[sunbunny]

Great as always! Glad you're feeling better. *hugs*