Skins vs. Eagles Post-Game

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by punch it in

He missed on a couple passes late. Early in the game and even into the second half he was putting balls in the tightest damn windows possible. A couple of them may have appeared to be off, but they were actually placed where only the wr could make a play. Dude was nothing short of superb(especially for fifth start of his career).

I was talking about several passes which were not well-placed: pointlessly behind the receiver, etc.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was talking about several passes which were not well-placed: pointlessly behind the receiver, etc.

You say several. I say a few. Every qb in the league misses every single game. The kid was aces yesterday. QB is thee last thing im worried about rite now as a Skins fan.

[tshile]

Originally Posted by punch it in

You say several. I say a few. Every qb in the league misses every single game. The kid was aces yesterday. QB is thee last thing im worried about rite now as a Skins fan.

agreed.
he almost set a franchise record yesterday...

special teams is disappointing... very, very disappointing.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was talking about several passes which were not well-placed: pointlessly behind the receiver, etc.

There isn't a QB in the history of the league that hasn't thrown a few bad balls every game. Foles had 2 that should have been intercepted and overthrew several more. I do think there might be an endurance issue with Kirk that will get solved with more starts. Just not used to playing full games week in and week out.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was talking about several passes which were not well-placed: pointlessly behind the receiver, etc.

Do you understand that this happens to all QB's in the course of a game? Especially when there is 48 pass attempts? Foles flat out missed a couple wide open TD passes but no one is going to question his performance yesterday.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Do you understand that this happens to all QB's in the course of a game? Especially when there is 48 pass attempts? Foles flat out missed a couple wide open TD passes but no one is going to question his performance yesterday.

Of course I understand that. Hence my comment that Cousins was doing it MORE.

I'm not willing to give KC free passes the way other people are. If he was off-target, I say he was off-target. I do the same for RGIII.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Do you understand that this happens to all QB's in the course of a game? Especially when there is 48 pass attempts? Foles flat out missed a couple wide open TD passes but no one is going to question his performance yesterday.

He threw 2 passes right to Redskin defenders, but he's still awesome because they were dropped.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I was talking about several passes which were not well-placed: pointlessly behind the receiver, etc.

One thing Keim said in one of his initial reviews was that, when KC had time or a clean pocket to step up into, he was throwing on rhythm, trusting his receivers to be where they were supposed to be, anticipating their route and throwing to their "spot."

BUT, if the rhythm got disrupted (for whatever reason), KC started throwing AT the receiver and not really anticipating their movements.

That seemed an accurate assessment to me and in line with the criticism of his play. Once he gets "out of sorts," either by actual pressure (guys in his face, etc.) or situational pressure (2 mins to go, game on the line, etc.), he seems much less effective.

Just like I am not sure RGIII can ever be a solid rhythm/pocket passer, I am not sure KC can excel unless conditions are just right.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

One thing Keim said in one of his initial reviews was that, when KC had time or a clean pocket to step up into, he was throwing on rhythm, trusting his receivers to be where they were supposed to be, anticipating their route and throwing to their "spot."



BUT, if the rhythm got disrupted (for whatever reason), KC started throwing AT the receiver and not really anticipating their movements.



That seemed an accurate assessment to me and in line with the criticism of his play. Once he gets "out of sorts," either by actual pressure (guys in his face, etc.) or situational pressure (2 mins to go, game on the line, etc.), he seems much less effective.



Just like I am not sure RGIII can ever be a solid rhythm/pocket passer, I am not sure KC can excel unless conditions are just right.

I think Keim is being a bit general with that assessment. There were some balls that KC threw yesterday that very few other qb's in the league make. I cannot remember if the pocket broke down or not. Aikman was gushing over the kid, and he aint exactly a Redskin homer.
Furthurmore I dont give a damn how you throw for over 400 yards, and score 31 points. Just that you do it. The guy now has 3 career starts that actually meant something. The Browns from 2012 - he lit it up. The Jags and Birds from this year - he lit it up. Ive said before and ill say it again - last years sinking ship -players quitting - coaches leaving - starts mean nothing to me. BTW I am neither a KC or Griff fan. Im a Skins fan.

[calia]

Crazy: Cary Williams: Chip Kelly overworking Eagles players - NFL.com

It doesn't seem to be adversely affecting the team toward the end of the games. It doesn't make much sense -- you're too tired at the beginning of the game to get going, but you have juice int he second half?

Let's hope that this is the start of Eagles players becoming disenchanted with Kelly. Of course, that likely doesn't happen until they start losing.