Ryan not seeing WR's

[ChoppedWood]

JMV had Kravitz on. BOTH said that there's a real concern with Ryan not seeing WR's. They both said that sitting in the press boxes there have been multiple times when he has not thrown to WIDE OPEN players.

There was an acknowledgement that he is often under duress but they said he is not releasing the ball to open receivers for whatever reason. Kravitz in particular was very critical saying that he is shocked at not only his inability to spot the open man but his lack of pocket awareness. He went so far as to flatly state that he hopes this is a one and done deal.

Damn!

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

JMV had Kravitz on. BOTH said that there's a real concern with Ryan not seeing WR's. They both said that sitting in the press boxes there have been multiple times when he has not thrown to WIDE OPEN players.

There was an acknowledgement that he is often under duress but they said he is not releasing the ball to open receivers for whatever reason. Kravitz in particular was very critical saying that he is shocked at not only his inability to spot the open man but his lack of pocket awareness. He went so far as to flatly state that he hopes this is a one and done deal.

Damn!

Dude is shell-shocked. He may not recover.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Dude is shell-shocked. He may not recover.

Which really really really brings one to a critical question- what is the cause?

This O-line was at one point, quite good. Dominating in the run game and adequate in pass blocking- the Rivers year, he didn't get hit a lot and was quite successful passing the ball, so much so that it was kind of a given that he was gonna come back for what was thought to be a team with a real chance.

Last year, they weren't great but they weren't terrible. Obviously JT went off like a bomb and Wentz seemed to hold the ball so damn long that at times they seemed to be leaky but it was easy to blame him for not releasing in phase.

This year, they are straight dog shit! Now they can't even run block.

What the fuck is the problem- I mean they look fucking lost out there. Why would Strausser just all the sudden suck at coaching these guys this badly?

Just don't fucking get it!

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Which really really really brings one to a critical question- what is the cause?

This O-line was at one point, quite good. Dominating in the run game and adequate in pass blocking- the Rivers year, he didn't get hit a lot and was quite successful passing the ball, so much so that it was kind of a given that he was gonna come back for what was thought to be a team with a real chance.

Last year, they weren't great but they weren't terrible. Obviously JT went off like a bomb and Wentz seemed to hold the ball so damn long that at times they seemed to be leaky but it was easy to blame him for not releasing in phase.

This year, they are straight dog shit! Now they can't even run block.

What the fuck is the problem- I mean they look fucking lost out there. Why would Strausser just all the sudden suck at coaching these guys this badly?

Just don't fucking get it!

When you start a RG at LT, your OL doesn't look elite anymore. Shift Pryor to RG where he belongs and start Raimann at LT. OL will straighten itself out.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

When you start a RG at LT, your OL doesn't look elite anymore. Shift Pryor to RG where he belongs and start Raimann at LT. OL will straighten itself out.

Gonna make Q be Q again? Gonna make Smith look like he has a clue how to be a tackle again?

Nah man, something else is fucked up here beyond Pryor just not being acceptable at LT.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Gonna make Q be Q again? Gonna make Smith look like he has a clue how to be a tackle again?

Nah man, something else is fucked up here beyond Pryor just not being acceptable at LT.

I do think there is something to what Dam is saying. It has to be a factor. You have 2 guys who shouldn’t be playing where they are playing.

That’s on Ballards dumb ass.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I do think there is something to what Dam is saying. It has to be a factor. You have 2 guys who shouldn’t be playing where they are playing.

That’s on Ballards dumb ass.

Ballard finds and signs them the coaches choose who plays where last I understood things.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Butter

Ballard finds and signs them the coaches choose who plays where last I understood things.

Ballard handed the starting LT job to Pryor when he re-signed him and let Fisher walk.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Dude is shell-shocked. He may not recover.

Unfortunately you're right. He finally settled down a bit in the 2nd half, but for most of the game yesterday Ryan looked like he was in panic mode on every single drop back.

[Chromeburn]

LT is the lynchpin of this line. Whenever Castonzo was out the line would struggle. The LT play has regressed and the line has regressed as a result. If LT is solid, it goes through Q to the center. Those three positions solidify. Then it is usually RG that is meh or the weakest link. Not sure why Ballard takes so long to address it. He waits for the perfect draft pick.