SoonerLou
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Obviously its important to think long term and want Kyler to be healthy.
Some of this falls of Kliff, but Kyler is equally at fault...if not moreso.
Kyler clearly wants to be a pocket QB. Thats great. However, right now Kyler also doesn't want to "stare down the barrel of a gun" to make throws. Since he's not confident in that yet he's got to run to slow down the rush and and create easier throwing windows.
In the Cardinals last two wins he didn't even even run for that much yards. However, its the threat of the run that opens up things for the RBs and the passing game.
Kyler's self preservation skills is both a strength and a weakness. I mentioned before that Kyler left a lot of yards on the field in the run game at OU. It was ok though because he knew offensively he could get it back in the pass game.
First clip of this vid could have been a touchdown or at least another 20 to 30 yards. Luckily we still got a TD later.
Kyler has to make one guy miss and he's in the end zone. Lamar Jackson attempts to making that guy miss/cuts back and is going for the endzone.
Kyler ceritainly has the speed and acceleration.....he just doesn't always use it or is thinking safety. I do think he'll get use to using his speed next year. Lamar looks faster/more decisive after a year in the NFL. No I don't think Kyler is Lamar as a runner, but I'm just saying he could be better than what he's shown. However, there are times (against corners/safties) in the open field he's going to have to try and make guys miss. In college/HS he didn't have to run his hardest all the time because of how loaded his teams were. So he's still adjusting with that.
The redzone issues are because Kyler isn't a real threat to run. Kliff could call a few more read option plays, but Kyler rarely looks willing to step up in the pocket and takeoff either.
If Kyler can commit to being a threat on the ground we'll get more wide open wrs like with Andy on the RPO.
I've grown more optimistic since the game yesterday. However, its going to be on Kliff to use Kyler's legs more.....but more importantly for Kyler to still find that balance of safety/playmaker. I think Kliff's hands are a bit tied because Kyler doesn't like the designed runs much.
However, its why as good as he's been he hasn't had that Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, etc impact in terms of winning (yes I know other teams are better, but I'm talking winnable situations)
Because right now Kyler isn't standing in the pocket or climbing the pocket (getting drilled) to make big completions down the field, converting 3rd downs or redzone TDs. So he has to be willing to run. He can't avoids hits all game. He has to make a decision. If he wants to be a pocket passer thats fine. Just do what the good pocket passers do and take the neccessary hits in order to move he chains and get touchdowns. Otherwise he needs to get down the field when running the ball.
Some of this falls of Kliff, but Kyler is equally at fault...if not moreso.
Kyler clearly wants to be a pocket QB. Thats great. However, right now Kyler also doesn't want to "stare down the barrel of a gun" to make throws. Since he's not confident in that yet he's got to run to slow down the rush and and create easier throwing windows.
In the Cardinals last two wins he didn't even even run for that much yards. However, its the threat of the run that opens up things for the RBs and the passing game.
Kyler's self preservation skills is both a strength and a weakness. I mentioned before that Kyler left a lot of yards on the field in the run game at OU. It was ok though because he knew offensively he could get it back in the pass game.
First clip of this vid could have been a touchdown or at least another 20 to 30 yards. Luckily we still got a TD later.
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Kyler has to make one guy miss and he's in the end zone. Lamar Jackson attempts to making that guy miss/cuts back and is going for the endzone.
Kyler ceritainly has the speed and acceleration.....he just doesn't always use it or is thinking safety. I do think he'll get use to using his speed next year. Lamar looks faster/more decisive after a year in the NFL. No I don't think Kyler is Lamar as a runner, but I'm just saying he could be better than what he's shown. However, there are times (against corners/safties) in the open field he's going to have to try and make guys miss. In college/HS he didn't have to run his hardest all the time because of how loaded his teams were. So he's still adjusting with that.
The redzone issues are because Kyler isn't a real threat to run. Kliff could call a few more read option plays, but Kyler rarely looks willing to step up in the pocket and takeoff either.
If Kyler can commit to being a threat on the ground we'll get more wide open wrs like with Andy on the RPO.
I've grown more optimistic since the game yesterday. However, its going to be on Kliff to use Kyler's legs more.....but more importantly for Kyler to still find that balance of safety/playmaker. I think Kliff's hands are a bit tied because Kyler doesn't like the designed runs much.
However, its why as good as he's been he hasn't had that Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, etc impact in terms of winning (yes I know other teams are better, but I'm talking winnable situations)
Because right now Kyler isn't standing in the pocket or climbing the pocket (getting drilled) to make big completions down the field, converting 3rd downs or redzone TDs. So he has to be willing to run. He can't avoids hits all game. He has to make a decision. If he wants to be a pocket passer thats fine. Just do what the good pocket passers do and take the neccessary hits in order to move he chains and get touchdowns. Otherwise he needs to get down the field when running the ball.
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