AmherstCane
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Don't think TVD has limitations exactly.. At the very least you're overblowing it. He's obviously uncomfortable in the system just like everyone else but he's capable of making all of the throws.
He *missed* 1 throw to Redding. The go route for Keyshawn isn't high % and he had 2 guys trailing him pretty closely. You're discounting the effect of receivers running plays and being re-routed and not being where they're supposed to be when they're supposed to be there.
Imagine you drop back in the pocket with a blind fold on and then take it off after 2.5 seconds and then make a decision.. that's what might as well be happening and you can tell with all of the double clutching and stepping in and out of throws.
Again.. no one is saying a thing about TVD or even Gattis for that matter if Parrish catches his ball, Brashard catches his, and he hits Redding there he's 24/41 for over 300 yards and a TD, maybe 2. Not to mention George tripping over the guy should have been a walk-in TD as well.
Out rushed, out-passed, out-gained, 11 more 1st downs, dominated time of possession. It was a great game-plan and great execution until we got inside the 30 and there were questionable calls. Even with questionable calls.. each drive had a killer.. a penalty that sat us back on one, Knighton tackled by his shoe laces, George tripping over a guy. It comes down to 2 plays for me that sway me from the good game plan to bad - the TVD keeper (terrible) and running it up the middle on 3rd down when the safeties came down. Had 1on1 across the board from the 6 yard line. You have to throw that ball. Other than that.. I can live with everything else.
You’re a very smart guy who knows the game of football better than me… but have you been at all the games in person?
Arm strength is not part of the conversation.
Yes, TVD is obviously incredibly uncomfortable in the system. He even looked uncomfortable against Bethune (despite gaudy stats).
If you think the only throw TVD missed was to Redding… it’s time to rewatch the game.
The wheel route that almost got picked was horrendous. So were the (two?) hospital balls he threw.
He’s not seeing the field well and struggles to go through his progressions as he locks onto his primary. He doesn’t anticipate the defense. He’s hesitant. And then on top of that his accuracy has been inconsistent and his touch has been terrible.
Maybe he turns a corner. Pray for that (or Garcia getting a shot). But we don’t win 9 games with the TVD who showed up the last 3.