Frankly I think MILF did a solid job in this game. And Zach is not as bad as some say. To me he seems average NFL QB, factoring the competition. Receivers also got open more than against GB. But OLine had a terrible outing in Denver. If they gave Zach just a little but more time, we could have won more easily. But I see Zach pressured almost immediately on many of the throws. Surely he could have done better too, but I think OLIne was the main problem in Denver, not Zach or MILF. Losing AVT does not help much either for the future.
I seriously hope you're wrong. If Zach thought Conklin was his best read on that play then he's a lot farther behind than I thought. CD is breaking wide open with no defenders within 5 yards of him while Conklin is essentially running into double coverage. Finally, wouldn't Conklin slowing down indicate that he's not intended to be the primary read on this play and is essentially acting as a decoy? I feel like he slows down so that he can try to chip the middle zone safety after CD makes the catch to give him some more YAC opportunity. But again, without being in that meeting room and reviewing the film with them, either of us could be right.
I definitely agree with the bold. And again, I've qualified my assessment of this throw as just my observation. Maybe it was just a plain old fashion shitty throw. Not like even the best QBs don't have them. But it's gotten to the point where it seems if Zach doesn't have a completion % of 100, some people will say he has problems with his accuracy. Yes, I know that's an exaggeration but when posters - and some internet analysts - keep using the same relative handful of bad throws to justify their assessment that "Zach has problems with his accuracy", it's such a blanket statement - unqualified, implying that he has problems on all of his throws, my use of hyperbole seems appropriate. For the thousandth time, Zach does need to improve his accuracy. But he has improved it, so it's reasonable to expect that he will continue to improve it. Will that happen on the timetable of some posters? Not likely. Does that "prove" that he's inaccurate? Nope.
Zach has to do better with the pre-snap reads. You can’t hike the ball on playaction knowing you have a unblocked blitzing LB coming to your backside. That’s not the OL fault. In time, he’ll get better at it we can hope.
Let's get Zach on the move more, and not not just because the play is busted and he's running for his life. Roll him out sometimes. Side comment others have probably made already: When I saw "MLF" I assumed it was another Zach's mothers friends thread.
It may be something as simple as, since the team is winning, Zach doesn't want to be the one making mistakes... so, he's in his head, feeling the pressure. A few quick hits, on his first series, might be all he needs to calm down. Hopefully, MLF can come up with something, early, to settle him down.
It was pretty bold to come out passing against the Broncos on that first series... First five drives were three & outs... except the Breeze td drive... which was there plays as well. Not saying we have to score on every drive... but it'd be nice to shave some clock since we're now officially a ground & pound team...
Here's an interesting analysis, related to some of the concerns Jets fans have about MLF, from jetsxfactor ---------> https://jetsxfactor.com/2022/10/27/ny-jets-mike-lafleur-zach-wilson-play-calling/
MLF is goin up against one of the modern masters in BB so with any luck, he won't try to outsmart himself and just taylor the offense to the flow of the game. MLF can make his bones on Sunday and help Zach out by calling quick developing plays. Our OL needs to show up and play well too. Just because AVT isn't there doesn't give them Sunday off.
I just hope he can keep Zach's throws quick. If Zach has to throw more than 20-25 times, we're gonna have real problems as our ground game would be ineffective. MLF has to understand that we're now a smashmouth football team first, pass second. He needs to establish the run first even if it takes 2 qtrs to do it.
I don't think having MLF knowing he has to establish the run is a problem. Establishing the pass is a bigger one.
That's the scary part. BB will devise some exotic coverages to confuse Zach. I think using the run to set up the pass is the way to go.
I think that's the script they've been trying to follow so far, although against Denver the split was something like 29 pass plays to 21 or 22 runs. IDK how much of that was due to them losing Breece though. Part of me - the unconventional risk taking part - would like to see them just turn Zach loose completely and let him "sandlot" it which I think would cross BB up completely. Or it could go terribly wrong. I think they're going to continue to keep the handcuffs on Zach and ask him not to lose the game and lean heavily on the defense and special teams - it's gotten them 4 straight wins.
Once Zach becomes a master at game management, THEN unleash him and see what happens.. Our run game will drop off just a bit, but the replacements can more than hold their own. I look for our run game again to be almost dominant. Bam, MC1, Ty and JR should wear down the NEP Dline which will make things easier for Zach IF he has to pass a lot late in the game. Zach is still learning NFLQB 101.
Need to call plays that will neutralize Matt Judson or he will be on Zach every other play…I’m sure BB will find our weakest link on OL and unleash Judson…that guy is good and he’s killed us in the past. Misdirection, jet sweeps, I’d like to see more runs that aren’t straight into the middle of the line for two yards on first down… crossing routes, bubble screens, get Zach some easy completions early
