THREE THOUGHTS: Why not target Lazard more?

[danielyp29]

According to Football Study Hall, through the first three games Lazard has almost twice as many targets as the second guy on the list, Trever Ryen. Lazard has 28 official targets (29.2% of passes) and Ryen has 16 targets (16.7%). As I recall, ~30% is a typical target rate for a teams top receiver. Unfortunately his catch rate is only 50% which is low for an elite receiver (should be 60%+).

Does his catch rate take into account the uncatchable balls thrown his way? I'd imagine about 20% of the passes thrown his way (6 targets) were pretty bad throws

 

[VeloClone]

Does his catch rate take into account the uncatchable balls thrown his way? I'd imagine about 20% of the passes thrown his way (6 targets) were pretty bad throws

Also, is the catch negated by a bogus PI call still considered an incomplete target or is the play entirely negated in these stats?

 

[SolarGarlic]

i guess I'm in the minority in thinking the PI call was justified. Lazard pushed and pulled his way to a catch. It was actually really physically impressive. He treated the CB like a high school kid.

 

[besserheimerphat]

Does his catch rate take into account the uncatchable balls thrown his way? I'd imagine about 20% of the passes thrown his way (6 targets) were pretty bad throws

Also, is the catch negated by a bogus PI call still considered an incomplete target or is the play entirely negated in these stats?

He just parses the play-by-play data, so there's no "accounting" for poorly thrown balls - this certainly plays a part. But, I don't think that our QBs have been as historically below average as a lot of people think (and have thought for the past 10 years). Whoever get's "credited" for the target depends on how it's recorded in the play-by-play.

Edit: He credited Lazard with three targets against TCU - that does not include the PI call then right?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

If Lazard is going to be blanketed by 2-3 guys every game, we absolutely NEED somebody to step up (and actually catch the balls). Looking directly at Daley, Butler, Ryen, Jones, etc.

 

[VeloClone]

He just parses the play-by-play data, so there's no "accounting" for poorly thrown balls - this certainly plays a part. But, I don't think that our QBs have been as historically below average as a lot of people think (and have thought for the past 10 years). Whoever get's "credited" for the target depends on how it's recorded in the play-by-play.

Edit: He credited Lazard with three targets against TCU - that does not include the PI call then right?

I believe that is correct.