Preseason Game 1 Quick Hitters: First of all, calm the hell down

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Another thing is that I dont think JC and the first stringers looked too bad. JC had one bad throw. Rest were fine.


The throw to Hagans was too high, but not a bad pass. The Ravens were playing Zone and an LB dropped into a flats zone, so campbell needed height on the ball to get it over the defender. Also Hagans is 5.8 so a tough situation for JC.

It seemed to take JC forever to figure out Hagans was wide open on the sideline, and then the throw was high and off-rhythm (Hagans was standing there waiting for the ball to arrive vs. catching it in stride). I was at the game and then watched it on tv today. At the game, you could clearly see that no one was anywhere near Hagans. It wasn't as apparent on the broadcast.

On the pass to ARE in the seam, DT was streaking down the sideline in single coverage and could have made a big play, but JC seemed locked in on ARE. He also badly overthrew DT on a basic out pattern and held onto the ball too long on a 3rd down play where he was under pressure.

I know it's just a meaningless pre-season game, and I'm by no means hitting the panic button, but I'm a little surprised JC isn't taking more heat for his performance last night. Most of the commentators I've heard say they thought he looked good. I just don't agree, and think Flacco looked way better.