Haener starts vs Commanders: 1 INT, 5 punts ; Rattler replaced Haener in 2H: led to 19 points
Pre snap reads and getting the ball out quickly is exactly how it works.
Pre snap reads are fine but just firing the ball within 3 seconds at the 1st WR/TE/RB that you think is coming free is great but if you hold the ball a little longer sometimes and work up in the pocket you might find a better option downfield is all Elvis is talking about.
Yes, not taking a sack is great. Going to your 1st read often and early not so much. Jake does that at times and DBs will jump those routes. Rattler does the opposite and tries to over extend the play at times and make something out of nothing.
So no, it’s not as simple as 1-2-3 pass. It depends on what the play is. Are we in shotgun (probably), are we under center, is it a 3/5/7 step drop back? There are tons of things (mostly protection and experience) that determines the QBs time of release from snap to pass.
Very few QBs could study film like Drew, TB12, Peyton Manning. Those guys knew before they broke the huddle 80% of the time what the defensive alignment would be and the coverage. All they had to do was set protections. Remember now though in Kubiacks west coast offense the center calls the protections not the QBs.
With both Jake and Spencer it’s really just about getting more game day reps against different opponents and doing film study/homework and knowing our playbook inside and out. That takes time and talent.
Drew was rare, HOF rare so I’m not expecting these young lads to perform anywhere near where Drew would. Even with our offensive line injuries, and WR injuries I think that if Drew were in his prime he’d still be able to generate drives and points. He was just that good. Carr is well, middle of the pack at best, he’s never been known as a QB that can breakdown a defense like the top tier QBs or take over with his legs. He can make all the passes when given the time in a clean pocket but he is what he is. I personally don’t think that we have our next franchise QB on our roster, and that’s not bashing our group. They just have a ceiling that isn’t as high as it needs to be to consistently perform and win at a high level imo.