I think part of Pederson's/Press' problem is simply tactical. While watching them come apart in the latter Wentz years, it struck me that 'Wentz is supposed to have a gun, yet they are throwing all these dinky-dunkie passes. Does Doug Pederson see Wentz as simply a super-improved 'quarterback Doug Pederson', throwing the dinkies with mor…
I think part of Pederson's/Press' problem is simply tactical. While watching them come apart in the latter Wentz years, it struck me that 'Wentz is supposed to have a gun, yet they are throwing all these dinky-dunkie passes. Does Doug Pederson see Wentz as simply a super-improved 'quarterback Doug Pederson', throwing the dinkies with more velocity and far more likely to connect on the (very, very) occasional long pass?'
I'm now fully convinced of that. Just as Lombardi (wasn't it??) looked at Herbert and saw another Drew Brees, Doug Pederson sees every quarterback as another Doug Pederson. A billionaire's Doug Pederson in some cases, but still a quarterback who like every quarterback ought to be running a 'quarterback Doug Pederson' style passing offense. Throwing one dink pass after another, which was all the original Quarterback Doug Pederson could handle, just doing it better.
I don't get Jaguars games on network TV, and I'm sure not going out of my way to watch one. But from the box scores they look a whole lot like that famed Patricia/Joe Judge offense.
I am not sure I agree with this. Both Lawrence and Wentz throw downfield a good bit. And really, you don't want Wentz standing in the pocket thinking he's Superman all that often!
I think part of Pederson's/Press' problem is simply tactical. While watching them come apart in the latter Wentz years, it struck me that 'Wentz is supposed to have a gun, yet they are throwing all these dinky-dunkie passes. Does Doug Pederson see Wentz as simply a super-improved 'quarterback Doug Pederson', throwing the dinkies with more velocity and far more likely to connect on the (very, very) occasional long pass?'
I'm now fully convinced of that. Just as Lombardi (wasn't it??) looked at Herbert and saw another Drew Brees, Doug Pederson sees every quarterback as another Doug Pederson. A billionaire's Doug Pederson in some cases, but still a quarterback who like every quarterback ought to be running a 'quarterback Doug Pederson' style passing offense. Throwing one dink pass after another, which was all the original Quarterback Doug Pederson could handle, just doing it better.
I don't get Jaguars games on network TV, and I'm sure not going out of my way to watch one. But from the box scores they look a whole lot like that famed Patricia/Joe Judge offense.
I am not sure I agree with this. Both Lawrence and Wentz throw downfield a good bit. And really, you don't want Wentz standing in the pocket thinking he's Superman all that often!
So in other words, you don't want Wentz taking snaps all that often. 'Cus "I can make this throw happen" is pretty much his entire gig.