The Daniel Jones effect is difficult to quantify

[Kray007]

PFF, as is their wont, assigned him a passing grade for the game…66.5, which ranked him 19th among Quarterbacks after week 1. Digging into their mountain of stats, I discover that only 3.3 percent of his passes were considered big time throws. His expected completion percentage of 75.9% was exactly the same as his actual completion percentage, which means that nobody was dropping balls. Under pressure, he completed 4 of 5 passes. Against the blitz, that number dropped to 68 percent and change.

All of which leads me to the not unsurprising revelation that there’s more that goes into playing the position than anything you can glean from statistics.

Daniel Jones doesn’t bring elite traits to the table. He doesn’t have an arm that will wow you, he isn’t a riverboat gambler. There’s nothing flashy about his game, we’re never going to see a jaw dropping, Anthony Richardson moment when he spins away from pressure, stumbles, and launches a 65 yard TD strike to Alec Pierce.

What he brings to the table is reliability and an unsurpassed work ethic. He recognizes defenses, makes solid pre snap reads, and manages to exploit an opponent’s weaknesses. He keeps the chains moving and extends drives, milking every last play for maximum benefit. If the choice is between forcing the ball into tight coverage 40 yards downfield and settling for a 10 yard crossing play with an 80 percent chance of success, he opts for the easy 1st down. He’s accurate and throws a ball that’s easy to catch; everything isn’t a 98 mph fast ball.

In other words, he’s a pro; and, sometimes, that’s the difference between losing 17-10 and winning 33-8.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Kray007

PFF, as is their wont, assigned him a passing grade for the game…66.5, which ranked him 19th among Quarterbacks after week 1. Digging into their mountain of stats, I discover that only 3.3 percent of his passes were considered big time throws. His expected completion percentage of 75.9% was exactly the same as his actual completion percentage, which means that nobody was dropping balls. Under pressure, he completed 4 of 5 passes. Against the blitz, that number dropped to 68 percent and change.

All of which leads me to the not unsurprising revelation that there’s more that goes into playing the position than anything you can glean from statistics.

Daniel Jones doesn’t bring elite traits to the table. He doesn’t have an arm that will wow you, he isn’t a riverboat gambler. There’s nothing flashy about his game, we’re never going to see a jaw dropping, Anthony Richardson moment when he spins away from pressure, stumbles, and launches a 65 yard TD strike to Alec Pierce.

What he brings to the table is reliability and an unsurpassed work ethic. He recognizes defenses, makes solid pre snap reads, and manages to exploit an opponent’s weaknesses. He keeps the chains moving and extends drives, milking every last play for maximum benefit. If the choice is between forcing the ball into tight coverage 40 yards downfield and settling for a 10 yard crossing play with an 80 percent chance of success, he opts for the easy 1st down. He’s accurate and throws a ball that’s easy to catch; everything isn’t a 98 mph fast ball.

In other words, he’s a pro; and, sometimes, that’s the difference between losing 17-10 and winning 33-8.

He kinda reminds me a little of Philip Rivers !!

[Dam8610]

The difference is that this is what complimentary football looks like. When you don't go 3 and out every series, your defense isn't tired, and can actually perform when on the field. That said, Jones had a few misfires and should've been picked off at least once. He definitely has things he can clean up. But if he can run a ball control offense that effectively all season, the Colts might be able to compete.

[CletusPyle]

Tom Brady made a lot of "not big time throws" I don't remember him being minimized and discounted for doing it! He executed Shane's plan to perfection, if he can continue to do that, the Colts are going to win a lot of games, and the media will continue to down play it, since most of them trashed him for years! When he is successful, it makes them look foolish, which is almost as enjoyable as watching our Colts win!

[Pez]

I didn't realize how mobile he is. Two plays stand out where it looked like he easily ran away from pressure and completed throws.

I never really got on the AR wagon. I'm of the opinion that Richardson, Rivers, Wentz, Ryan, Foles, Minshew, Flacco have all been just wasted time.

I don't know much about football, but if he needs another year to learn behind a veteran before he is the guy, that means he isn't the guy. Trading AR for a pick will put us in a better situation than we're in now.

[Oldcolt]

They are not going to trade AR. They have to much draft capital and time capital invested in him to dump him for what, a 6th round pick. I am hopeful that this first game was an indication of who Jones really is and that I was completely wrong about him. One game against a total shit team doesn't convince me however and nobody seems to be convinced he can lead us to the promised land of a Super Bowl. If he can hit deep passes like he did Sunday on a consistent basis people may be wrong. I am happy to have something positive to root for.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

He kinda reminds me a little of Philip Rivers !!

that's kind of a shot at rivers. dj will come back to earth some. rivers is a borderline hall of famer and will probably get in

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Colts’ Daniel Jones Problem Is Quickly Becoming Impossible to Ignore

(By Lee Vowell)

https://horseshoeheroes.com/indianap...ossible-ignore


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Daniel Jones is so rude ...... after flaming out with the New York Giants, he was released last season and eventually signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He didn't play. Suddenly an NFL nomad, the quarterback signed with the Indianapolis Colts this past offseason.

Instead of giving in to being QB2, he decided he would be good from his first practice on. He has not stopped being good, though that comes as a surprise to most NFL fans. If Jones was bad with the terrible Giants, then he would always be bad.

As all Colts fans will attest, that theory would be a lie. Jones hasn't just been good with Indy this season; he has been MVP-worthy. In Week 6, he had a terrible interception and should have had another, but he also had the poise to lead the team to a come-from-behind win over the Arizona Cardinals.


Daniel Jones Continues to Rudely Be Good for the Indianapolis Colts


Indy now sits at 5-1, and in sole first place of the AFC South after the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6. The reason why Indy is in first place is that it is good. Another reason is that Daniel Jones is great.

Even with the interception against the Cardinals, his quarterback rating was 101. He completed 22-of 30-passes for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns. Just as importantly, he ran 5 times for 20 yards and a touchdown ...... he was in full control of what his team needed, and Indy would have lost had they not had Jones.

Anthony Richardson kept getting injured in his first 2 seasons, and got hurt in pre-game warmups for Indianapolis ahead of Week 6. The team cannot count on Richardson. They likely weren't sure they could count on Daniel Jones this much ahead of the season.

Now Jones is a player who has to be re-signed, and he is not going to be cheap ...... $100 Million-or-more over the next 3 years is the most likely scenario, if not more. Blame the quarterback for that, though ...... how dare he play so unexpectedly well for the Indianapolis Colts ??? Let's just hope that he keeps doing that.

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