Buffaloed in Pa Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I`ve been saying the same thing since game one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If some of these mechanical issues are easily fixable, why dont they get fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If I remember correctly the accuracy issues were attributed to Fitz's footwork, with special attention paid to the throws on the left side of the field. Fitz had an entire offseason and good command of the playbook so I think he spent a good deal of time working on that problem but was not able to solve it. I think EJ also has some mental issues when the pocket is breaking down that leads to technique breakdowns and I think that's a little different than just plain footwork issues. well, that and in fitzs case not having a strong enough arm. in ejs, you are likely right that its part mental. remember, his first 5 weeks he had colin brown escorting defensive tackles to his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 well, that and in fitzs case not having a strong enough arm. in ejs, you are likely right that its part mental. remember, his first 5 weeks he had colin brown escorting defensive tackles to his face. That was one thing Colin did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 EJ needs a real QB coach, not Hackett 'Cuz that worked so well with Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If some of these mechanical issues are easily fixable, why dont they get fixed? People said the same thing about Fitz and Losman "it's just mechanics, it can be fixed!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I agree with the mechanics. Not sure why we never put him behind center, easier footwork there. That was also our best called game on offense. Tuel also had a better called game and was taking a number of snaps behind center. I seriously think this is the root of all our problems on the offensive side of the ball. I don't get it Rich Gannon has said the same thing repeatedly - during the Stillers game and for the past few days on Sirius NFL Radio. He can't understand why the Bills don't just put EJ under center... Maybe this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 People said the same thing about Fitz and Losman "it's just mechanics, it can be fixed!" And yet, their failures in no way mean it can't be. It's not easy or automatic but we knew the guy was a bit of a project, and not a slam dunk perfect prospect or he wouldn't have lasted til our pick yet alone trade back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I've been saying since preseason that he is aiming the ball. EJ's best drives have been in two minute drill. It is like when he stops thinking and just plays he is at his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnysteel Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Rich Gannon has said the same thing repeatedly - during the Stillers game and for the past few days on Sirius NFL Radio. He can't understand why the Bills don't just put EJ under center... Maybe this weekend! having never played the position (pick-up games don't count ), what is so different about being under center vs. shotgun/pistol? Edited November 14, 2013 by wnysteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 EJ reminds me of Losman in this respect. JP always threw short and intermediate passes to receivers standing still, open....or a short screen pass. He rarely made those 25 yard frozen rope passes into tight coverage to a guy in stride. The one throw JP made to guys in stride was the occassional bomb (and i'm not convinced EJ is even good at bombs yet). Anyway, I'm disappointed in our franchise QB but it's early. Hope he comes out and throws some darts down the field vs. NY no matter who we have playing receiver. I'm looking forward to seeing him raise his game over the last 6 games. He needs to pick it up big time on the road too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 He has been doing this all year part of which has to do with his mechanics/footwork bc he doesn't seem to step into most of his throws He did fire a couple passes to Stevie which he needs to do more of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankBulloughMellencamp Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) EJ's lower body mechanics have been well-noted and they are readily correctable. But he has to be patient in order to give himself a chance to properly set his feet in the pocket. From the waist up, his motion is about as mechanically perfect as you can hope for. Very efficient, especially for someone of his size and length. And it leaves his hand in a hurry. Which is what confounds me most about the comparison to Fitz, who has to wind up from the hip to get anything on the ball and takes all day doing so. Well said … EJ definitely HAS the arm, and from the waist-up, his motion is beautiful. It seems like the shotgun work and/or knee injuries have enabled some laziness to creep into EJ's footwork. Especially in that Steelers game, he was hanging back in the pocket … waiting for someone to open up … staring guys down … and (most importantly) NOT STRIDING forward into his throws. It’s as though his shoelaces are tied on every throw. All arm motion, no base. The ball tends to sail away when you do this, and it does not always get to that specific destination one may have had in mind. He looks tentative on the knee, quite similar to what we saw from RGIII in week one. Perhaps he is still a guy who may fear an impact to a tender knee as he transfers his weight forward. Two knee injuries in half a year? … that would be understandable. Perhaps forcing him to drop back from under center, away from the LOS, then have to set his feet and drive the ball forward would help him. Picture Jimbo stepping into a throw … you just knew Reed was going to be hit IN STRIDE over the middle whenever Jim did that. Edited November 14, 2013 by HankBulloughMellencamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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