[Football Insights] Name a better duo than Jalen Hurts and the middle of the field
October 17, 2024
[Football Insights] Name a better duo than Jalen Hurts and the middle of the field
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Originally saw on r/nfl by user u/Goosedukee
would love to see what the numbers looked like when steichen was running the show.
I genuinely don’t understand how people can think this happens because “Hurts doesn’t like the middle of field”. Like Jesus do you really think Hurts is this comically fucking bad at throwing to the middle? He doesn’t get DRAFTED if that’s true, let alone a 250 million dollar contract.
This graph is a Nick Sirianni graph. This stat is a Nick Sirianni stat
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I mean at some point he’s gotta realize this and address this problem… right?
If i was playing the eagles I’d just ignore the middle of the field on defense. I’d probably win too that’s how sad this looks
Hillary Clinton and Monica Lewinsky
To add to this;
“Has issues sustaining rhythm as passer with so many off-schedule throws. Inconsistent patience allowing routes to develop. Slow recognition of early throw opportunities. Leaves slants and crossers behind targets. Misses checkdowns and opts for harder throws. Deep arm dip into elongated release. Forced speedsters at OU and Alabama to slow for deep throws. Needs to get better at trusting his pocket. Quick to drop his eyes when pressure mounts. More likely to void pocket than climb, scan and throw from it.”
This is from his draft profile, and I could be totally wrong but it could explain his lack of proficiency with middle of field throws. He’s likely passing up those opportunities because he’s looking down the field or scrambling out of the pocket before he has a chance to hit a slant or a seam down the middle. Between Goedert and Smitty there should be plenty of opportunities for these types of plays but it’s been 2 years and nothing much has changed… other than he turns the ball over more
Enigma territory
I definitely spent a minute looking for Hurts’ name before I saw it all the way bottom left. What an outlier.
Okay guys, we know Hurts has been struggling all season but if he throws down the middle what will it change?
toothpaste and orange juice
And still people will defend him even though his numbers were similar in 2022
He be getting people hurt lofting it up over the middle. Gotta be better at throwing balls that dont expose our guys
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Which is funny because if you know Kenny Pickett he never throws in the middle of the field
Oh shit, it took me a minute to find him tucked in the corner.
17 comments
Originally saw on r/nfl by user u/Goosedukee
would love to see what the numbers looked like when steichen was running the show.
I genuinely don’t understand how people can think this happens because “Hurts doesn’t like the middle of field”. Like Jesus do you really think Hurts is this comically fucking bad at throwing to the middle? He doesn’t get DRAFTED if that’s true, let alone a 250 million dollar contract.
This graph is a Nick Sirianni graph. This stat is a Nick Sirianni stat
Sports
I mean at some point he’s gotta realize this and address this problem… right?
If i was playing the eagles I’d just ignore the middle of the field on defense. I’d probably win too that’s how sad this looks
Hillary Clinton and Monica Lewinsky
To add to this;
“Has issues sustaining rhythm as passer with so many off-schedule throws. Inconsistent patience allowing routes to develop. Slow recognition of early throw opportunities. Leaves slants and crossers behind targets. Misses checkdowns and opts for harder throws. Deep arm dip into elongated release. Forced speedsters at OU and Alabama to slow for deep throws. Needs to get better at trusting his pocket. Quick to drop his eyes when pressure mounts. More likely to void pocket than climb, scan and throw from it.”
This is from his draft profile, and I could be totally wrong but it could explain his lack of proficiency with middle of field throws. He’s likely passing up those opportunities because he’s looking down the field or scrambling out of the pocket before he has a chance to hit a slant or a seam down the middle. Between Goedert and Smitty there should be plenty of opportunities for these types of plays but it’s been 2 years and nothing much has changed… other than he turns the ball over more
Enigma territory
I definitely spent a minute looking for Hurts’ name before I saw it all the way bottom left. What an outlier.
Okay guys, we know Hurts has been struggling all season but if he throws down the middle what will it change?
toothpaste and orange juice
And still people will defend him even though his numbers were similar in 2022
He be getting people hurt lofting it up over the middle. Gotta be better at throwing balls that dont expose our guys
[deleted]
Which is funny because if you know Kenny Pickett he never throws in the middle of the field
Oh shit, it took me a minute to find him tucked in the corner.