QB Play

[CyStorm]

Sammy Football came to play today IMO. He made some good reads and checked down when he needed to. The one INT was kind of a crazy 1 in a hundred play which he shouldn't be responsible for. He didn't try to force too much and when he took some shots down field his balls were pretty accurate. Also it seems he has really learned to avoid unnecessary contact and get down in open field. Usually he is standing in a collapsing pocket when he is passing and it would be great to see what he could do with a little more time. It's nice to not have a QB controversy even though we aren't winning.

I wanted to see if you all are seeing the same things I am and get some opinions on here of how you all feel about our QB play.

 

[Luth4Cy]

Played a lot better. CPR said it was the best game of his career and I have to say I agree.

 

[Cychedelia]

He played great! Hope that helps his confidence.

 

[BallSoHard4Cy]

He looked good against a quality opponent. If he plays like that every game for the rest of his career I'll be very happy.

 

[Hayes30]

But wait I thought everyone hates Sam

 

[nhclone]

But wait I thought everyone hates Sam

Put in Tiller.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

If he really brought "it" to the team, our defense would have gotten a TO on KSU's winning drive.


Sam played well. I wish we had a guy like Lockett.

 

[GMackey32]

Put in Tiller.

Win with Flynn, put him in!

 

[2009ChEClone]

Sam played great. He went through his progressions a lot better. Thought his accuracy was good, except for one ball really early (to West I believe).

My only wish with Sam is that when he makes his first escape in the pocket, he finds someone that has broken free downfield. It seems that whenever he tries to avoid a pass rusher he stays in run/ escape mode.

 

[bigdaddykane]

Sam played good, but he held on the ball way too long.

 

[jkclone]

Sam played great. He went through his progressions a lot better. Thought his accuracy was good, except for one ball really early (to West I believe).

My only wish with Sam is that when he makes his first escape in the pocket, he finds someone that has broken free downfield. It seems that whenever he tries to avoid a pass rusher he stays in run/ escape mode.

I think he usually continues to look but there usually isn't anyone open enough that he can set up and throw it.

 

[CyFan61]

Hoping to see some posts here from the guys who called for Grant after last Saturday.

 

[gocubs2118]

I thought he was pretty meh today. Definitely didn't lose us the game but those were a lot of dink and dunk passes he completed. Not sure if that's the playcalling or the WR's just not getting open.

Some positive things to build off of but 0 points in the second half hurt this team a lot.

 

[sigh]

He played a fantastic game IMO. Didn't stare down receivers, went through his progressions and completed passes. Can't wait for Montgomery to play which should help open up more down field routes. Also, the Oline gave him great time and space

 

[swarthmoreCY]

I think he usually continues to look but there usually isn't anyone open enough that he can set up and throw it.

Missing QB IMO. Damn it would haveen nice to see a healthy Sam, QB, West, and Farniok for more than a few plays.

 

[Luth4Cy]

I thought he was pretty meh today. Definitely didn't lose us the game but those were a lot of dink and dunk passes he completed. Not sure if that's the playcalling or the WR's just not getting open.

Some positive things to build off of but 0 points in the second half hurt this team a lot.

I'm not sure if you think that's a negative or not. Plays are designed with those options for when the defense drops back in a zone or leaves the running back uncovered. If Sam's completing those most of the time that means he's making the correct decision.

 

[chuckd4735]

I thought he played great today, but I also thought he played pretty good last week. Really helps when your line is giving you time...

 

[CascadeClone]

My only criticism of Sam is when pressured and how he handles blitzes. If there is a big lane to take off and run then he is fine. But bouncing around in the pocket scrambling he really is not a happy camper and struggles. He's got to learn to find his hot reads better, or they need to design a different blitz counter, or something. I don't think KSt blitzed much at all today and that helped.

Keep him clean though, and he's pretty good. I think only one errant throw today, several really good ones, and the INT not really his fault, fluky thing. He was 21/30 and at least 2 obvious drops, if not 3 or 4. That's a pretty good %, close to 80% without the drops.

 

[ISUCY23]

Very impressed with him in the first half, not so much in the second. He's happy feet ger on my nerves. I wish he would step up and make a tough throw like I saw Rudock make today.