Raining int's

[Future]

Alex Smith agrees with you.

You can't checkdown exclusively, but people act like that's the problem. It's a problem when you checkdown but have open receivers down the field.

That's where Dak and some of these other quarterbacks have struggled, but this idea that you can't have a prolific passing offense when there are lots of short throws is silly.

 

[birdwells1]

You can't checkdown exclusively, but people act like that's the problem. It's a problem when you checkdown but have open receivers down the field.

That's where Dak and some of these other quarterbacks have struggled, but this idea that you can't have a prolific passing offense when there are lots of short throws is silly.

I agree but you have to establish the fact that you can can down field effectively to make the defense respect that threat, the you go to the checkdown. If you do it that way the checkdown will have plenty of room to operate.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Three components to an INT: QB, receiver, defense. 99% of the discussion in this thread is about DBs and QB. But the biggest concern going into the season is the receiving corps, and that's the first thing I think of when I see these results.

 

[mattjames2010]

The year he threw for 5,400 yards, Drew Brees completed 158 passes to Sproles, Thomas, Ingram and Collins. Jimmy Graham led the team with 99 catches and no receiver had more than 80.

Checking down is fine.

Brees used to throw over 600 passes a season. He was doing a lot more than just checking down and Graham was more than just a checkdown target at that time, he was a legitimate WR.

Let's not compare Cam Newton to arguably the most accurate QB to ever play the game.

 

[Pokes12]

Including four defensive TD's in the scrimmage.

I really want to believe that it's our defense just so I dont have to trash the offense.

Maybe the offense is good but not against our defense.

*Denial!*

Including four defensive TD's in the scrimmage.

I really want to believe that it's our defense just so I dont have to trash the offense.

Maybe the offense is good but not against our defense.

*Denial!*

You really need to stop using an apostrophe when you mean plural.

 

[JD_KaPow]

The year he threw for 5,400 yards, Drew Brees completed 158 passes to Sproles, Thomas, Ingram and Collins. Jimmy Graham led the team with 99 catches and no receiver had more than 80.

Checking down is fine.

Most of those weren't checkdowns: they were screens and other designed plays. That's the Saints' game.

 

[CCBoy]

This just in....interceptions will be up for the Cowboys. Aggressive cornerbacks with ball skills

Sometimes, seeing success is a great stimulus as well as eye opener. Also, it gets the offense closer to game ready in the regular season.

 

[Future]

Brees used to throw over 600 passes a season. He was doing a lot more than just checking down and Graham was more than just a checkdown target at that time, he was a legitimate WR.

Let's not compare Cam Newton to arguably the most accurate QB to ever play the game.

You're making things up that I didn't say.

I'm just saying that "durrr he checks down too much durrr" arguments are silly.

 

[SoupcanSam]

You really need to stop using an apostrophe when you mean plural.

Just stop clicking on threads with apostrophe. That way you lose not a crumb of sleep.

 

[mattjames2010]

You're making things up that I didn't say.

I'm just saying that "durrr he checks down too much durrr" arguments are silly.

But...it's not. When looking at context, Brees had far more passing attempts in 2011 than Newton has ever had in a single season. Newton with lesser passing attempts, the past two seasons, has averaged below 7 yards a pass. Brees in 2011 averaged 8.3 yards a pass. Newton has also not have over 60% pass completion since 2013 and that's with relatively low passing attempts.

Checking down isn't a bad thing, checking down due to you not being able to hit your WRs on deep and intermediate routes is a problem. Cam isn't underrated, he's a 30 year old QB with serious accuracy issues. He is either going to blossom into a great QB this year or he's going to always be that athletic freak that never figured out how to throw the football like an elite QB.

 

[HungryLion]

Sometimes, I wish you were the GM. You straight up called it on Dak

 

[Frozen700]

He couldn't do any worse than the guys running the show.

I'm a huge Jerry supporter as well

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

This just in....interceptions will be up for the Cowboys. Aggressive cornerbacks with ball skills

It's about time. When was the last time we had a defense that had corners that attacked the ball?