Slingin Sammy 33's Rams Game Review

[fanarchist]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Beck struggles with the simple throws against unblocked pressure. The ones inside seven yards but you need to complete to move the chains, those are the ones Beck dirt-balls.

Right now, our passing game is run-action, max protect heavy with three or fewer players in the pattern. What we really need to execute this offense is a
'thrower.' Someone who can execute the throws with velocity, accuracy, and touch when the receiver is obviously defined.

The Joe Flacco type, more or less. The sad thing is, our system is really very rookie-friendly because it doesn't ask the QB to do a whole lot at the line. But we're sorely lacking in arm talent right now.

There were throws within those same parameters where I thought Beck excelled. Falling backward with a lineman in his face, completing a leaping throw for a check down in the Indy game. In the Baltimore game, when we were backed up on our goaline he made a quick slant read to TA with pressure in his face, and then again on the same drive another deeper slant to TA under duress. Beck seems to have more velocity on his balls than Grossman and receivers/coaches have said as much. As far as accuracy is concerned they are comparable, and Beck read openings for the long ball better than Grossman in the preseason.

I agree with the sentiment that QB is an obvious area where we need to improve in the upcoming offseason. Joe Flacco type, I don't know about that, he still has to put together a more consistent string of performances for me to get on board with that comparison. But my vote is already in the pool for Nick Foles.