Please find one time that I suggested that Sanchez overthrowing or underthrowing a receiver was Schottenheimer's fault. Well, don't bother - you won't find one. As an example, the interception was completely Sanchez's fault, and I have no problem with the play call at all. You do realize that it's the OC's job to put his players in the best position to succeed, right? And he can take the opportunity to prepare so that he can come out at the start of the game and the start of the second half with a plan designed to exploit the other team's weaknesses, right? And that if he can't adapt to what the other team is doing he is a poor coordinator, right? Actually, I am saying that the NFL is the exact opposite of sandlot football, where the QB gets to scan the field while the other guy is counting 1-mississippi, 2-mississippi; in the NFL, if the play called is a quick slant just beyond the line of scrimmage, that's the only place a QB is going to look, since the ball has to be out after a 3-step drop; there are no multiple options. I've specifically said that after the first four possessions they finally did put in some plays that allowed for things to develop downfield, and even if they don't work they open up the field. My question is why does it take four wasted possessions to do that. It's not a coincidence that on the first drive that actually worked, they had two passes downfield - one was incomplete and there was a defensive holding call, the other was complete and a roughing the passer was added on. That's what happens when you look downfield.
By that I mean increasing his completion percentage and starting to hit receivers in stride. I know some balls he throws, despite not being in ideal locations, are catchable but are dropped. He's been somewhat consistent completing passes thrown down the middle over the receiver's shoulder, but he needs to improve on outside passes, specifically ones in the immediate vicinity of the sidelines. Also, in order for the Jets to call more quick slants he needs to be more effective and accurate in his short passes. He throws darts in 3 yard passes and the receivers don't have the reaction time to adjust to poorly thrown balls. I was being sarcastic with the "ball out" comment, didn't think I'd have to spell it out.
It seems Sanchez excels in pressure situations with strict time parameters. Why is that? Because he doesn't have to think...as he says, he "goes back to basics". My take is that when he has to think he is a sub 54% completion QB. I know it won't always be like this because Sanchez is still learning but he is very frustrating to watch. Once he doesn't have to "go back to basics" because the game has become instictively "basic" for him, we will see a true star QB. *I know I'm probably nitpicking*
This isn't just about Sanchez, it's about Schotty picking up the pace of the offense period. Every run play we call has 10 seconds of motion and usually it's a dead giveway where and when we are running it. Time to line up, snap and run it, keep the D on their toes, don't let them get subs in. A hurry up offensive philosophy could be gold for this offense.
which is scary, because it goes against what Rex wants and the foundation of this offense. But the offense is actually built for it. Well, this offense is built to do it all, mainly run the shit out of the ball. A hurry up offense is like everyone arguing about chocolate and vanilla ice cream and all of the sudden the winner is strawberry or pistachio. But if it works, do it. I'm behind it.
Awesome to see Sanchez growing into a vocal leader. Was it just me or did he seem to be quite in the locker room after games last year? He is growing more and more each week. If he keeps this up just imagine how he will be in a few more years. This is his team now but wow the sky is the limit for this kid.
The hurry up isn't something any of us would want to see the Jets running for an entire game. I agree that since they have had success with it they should keep it as an option if the offense is struggling. A solution like running the hurry up all game seems like a great idea until a defense adjusts to it and shuts it down. As an option when the offense is struggling the hurry up is great, as a shift in offensive philosophy it sounds disastrous.
Just a thought, but Sanchez's low completion percentage may have something to do with him missing most of training camp and not being able to work on his throwing. He did use his time wisely by watching film and learning the complete playbook including blocking schemes so that he could make better in game decisions and know where to move around in the pocket. Hopefully he will focus on accuracy and completion percentage next off season so that he can take the next step in his evolution.
What evidence do you have to back this up? The combined 30 seconds all year that SNL covered in the locker room last year out of 19 games?
When your a 23 year old playing with 30 year olds its hard to be vocal right away. Especially when your blowing games and your D is playing like a superbowl caliber D. Hes a great kid and now that he knows his players he can assert himself more comfortably.
We don't know how he was in the locker room last year. He missed OTAs. OTAs last about 2 weeks and is a shorts and helmets walkthrough. He didn't miss anything. Its his decision making and drops that have put his comp % so low.... throwing 44 times in a monsoon will make you pretty inaccurate too.
No evidence just do not seem to remember anything on tape or in the written media about Sanchez doing any after game speeches last year. It is not like they don't have cameras in every nfl locker room after every game. I did not see Sanchez give any after game speeches last year or hear about it. It is just good to hear about it this year. Maybe he gave a bunch of after game speeches last year I just don't recall hearing about it. Like after the NE game in week two when he was all pumped up "remember how this feels and lets ball all f%cking year". I think that it is a sure sign of Sanchez coming into his own with the team. I am not saying I knew how Sanchez was in the locker room last year. I really have no clue I just don't remember hearing of him doing this last year.
