September 18, 201313 yr I believe Dalton is hitting over 65% of his passes so far this season. So what is the benchmark on "sucking"? I'm not the one that said he wasn't an accurate passer.
September 18, 201313 yr I'm not the one that said he wasn't an accurate passer. You asked if he sucked? I'm wondering what we would base that on?
September 18, 201313 yr You asked if he sucked? I'm wondering what we would base that on? I was asking b/c he clearly isn't towards the top of the QB's. He misses a lot of throws especially deep ones. Most of his big plays down field are great plays made by AJ Green. I was asking if his arm is big enough what is holding him back from being better?
September 18, 201313 yr Size and accuracy are the two things holding him back. 12th in the league in PCT last year and 9th this year. I totally agree with size being an issue and I agree that accuracy has been an issue I think it's b/c he tries to throw harder than a normal throw. We can agree to disagree.
September 18, 201313 yr 12th in the league in PCT last year and 9th this year. I totally agree with size being an issue and I agree that accuracy has been an issue I think it's b/c he tries to throw harder than a normal throw. We can agree to disagree. Seems like a lot of things including size are middle of the road with Dalton. 6'2. Some are taller, some are shorter. Quite a few stats where he fall in 15-20 range. Not great. Not bad. Just kind of eh!
September 18, 201313 yr 12th in the league in PCT last year and 9th this year. I totally agree with size being an issue and I agree that accuracy has been an issue I think it's b/c he tries to throw harder than a normal throw. We can agree to disagree. You can't judge a QBs accuracy solely off completion %. Look at Tom Brady this year....He's 3rd last in the league in completion %. You think he all of a sudden became inaccurate?
September 18, 201313 yr You can't judge a QBs accuracy solely off completion %. Look at Tom Brady this year....He's 3rd last in the league in completion %. You think he all of a sudden became inaccurate? I agree just pointing out stats. Brady has had a ton of drops plus new guys to throw too and a driving rain storm for a half. My point was I think some to most of his accuracy problems are lack of a great arm.
September 18, 201313 yr I agree just pointing out stats. Brady has had a ton of drops plus new guys to throw too and a driving rain storm for a half. My point was I think some to most of his accuracy problems are lack of a great arm. If the majority of his incompletions were/are on routes 15 yards downfield or greater, I'd maybe agree. However, it sure seems like he misses just as many short patterns as downfield. I think he rushes things a lot, and it causes his ball to come out skewed.
September 18, 201313 yr If the majority of his incompletions were/are on routes 15 yards downfield or greater, I'd maybe agree. However, it sure seems like he misses just as many short patterns as downfield. I think he rushes things a lot, and it causes his ball to come out skewed. But he hasn't missed that much. He has completed over 65% of his passes.
September 18, 201313 yr But he hasn't missed that much. He has completed over 65% of his passes. Right, but again, completion % doesn't necessarily mean you're accurate or inaccurate.
September 18, 201313 yr Right, but again, completion % doesn't necessarily mean you're accurate or inaccurate. But you're going on about how many of these throws he's missing on. Statistically it's not that many.
September 18, 201313 yr But you're going on about how many of these throws he's missing on. Statistically it's not that many. No, I said his accuracy is the major thing holding him back. This Sunday, count how many of his completed throws are poorly placed. It'll be a lot. He gets away with it, because the majority of his throws aren't into tight coverage, so his WRs can adjust. When he tries to throw into tight windows, that's where his incompletions come from because they aren't able to adjust.
September 18, 201313 yr No, I said his accuracy is the major thing holding him back. This Sunday, count how many of his completed throws are poorly placed. It'll be a lot. He gets away with it, because the majority of his throws aren't into tight coverage, so his WRs can adjust. When he tries to throw into tight windows, that's where his incompletions come from because they aren't able to adjust. Gotcha.
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