r00tabaga Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 How about not be in the mid to lower 20's ranking in every major statistical QB category. Can I ask for that? Or is that going overboard? #7 in QBR. Take a breath...that's gonna be a tough one to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Let's be honest: Taylor is the worst starter at passing in the NFL. He does other things but in a pass happy league, you are so limited in what you can do. And yet they win games on the ground. So maybe, just maybe, Tyrod's low passing numbers are more a function of not needing to air it out when you are shredding the opponent on the ground? Considering who we play the next two weeks, don't expect that to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Let's be honest: Taylor is the worst starter at passing in the NFL. He does other things but in a pass happy league, you are so limited in what you can do. Tyrod Taylor is NOT the worst passer in the NFL. As every Taylor cynic acknowledges, at least last year, he had as nice a deep ball as anyone in the league. If he attempted as many passes as, say, Ryan Tannehill, he would put up much better numbers. Not to mention, if he actually had a 6'2" 1st/2nd round beast to throw to like most QB's have at their disposal. He is semi-efficient given what he has to work with and can improve. But he is far from the worst PASSER in the league, that's absurd. Edited October 11, 2016 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 And yet they win games on the ground. So maybe, just maybe, Tyrod's low passing numbers are more a function of not needing to air it out when you are shredding the opponent on the ground? Considering who we play the next two weeks, don't expect that to change. His low passing yards are the reason we lost to Baltimore. Tyrod Taylor is NOT the worst passer in the NFL. As every Taylor cynic acknowledges, at least last year, he had as nice a deep ball as anyone in the league. If he attempted as many passes as, say, Ryan Tannehill, he would put up much better numbers. Not to mention, if he actually had a 6'2" 1st/2nd round beast to throw to like most QB's have at their disposal. He is semi-efficient given what he has to work with and can improve. But he is far from the worst PASSER in the league, that's absurd. I think Tannehill sucks but I do think he is a slightly more consistent overall passer than Taylor. We have a much better rb than Miami and better oline. Taylor has a great deep ball. That's why every DC tries to take that away. Taylor does some very good things. But there's a reason we only seem to be scrub Qbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 tyrod also gets it done with his legs. if he accounts for close 3700 yards is that an effective starter? flacco throws for a bit more than that each year and he's a solid starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 tyrod also gets it done with his legs. if he accounts for close 3700 yards is that an effective starter? flacco throws for a bit more than that each year and he's a solid starter He's on pace for 3,400 total yards. I just go back to how much pressure it puts on the defense to keep us in every game. Eventually, they will break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedGame Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Jim Kelly threw for 300+ yards all the time. When Jim Kelly was our QB, we won a lot. I feel happy when we win a lot. Therefore, we need our QB to throw for 300+ yards for me to feel happy...right? Nostalgia + bad logic + confusing Madden with reality = sadness + envy. The equation is balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 He's on pace for 3,400 total yards. I just go back to how much pressure it puts on the defense to keep us in every game. Eventually, they will break. i am assuming tyrod turns it up a bit and ends up at last years number. like others have said...denver, seattle, jets all need defense to keep it tight. defense wins titles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Jim Kelly threw for 300+ yards all the time. When Jim Kelly was our QB, we won a lot. I feel happy when we win a lot. Therefore, we need our QB to throw for 300+ yards for me to feel happy...right? Nostalgia + bad logic + confusing Madden with reality = sadness + envy. The equation is balanced. That's probably the best one yet. Smart dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 i am assuming tyrod turns it up a bit and ends up at last years number. like others have said...denver, seattle, jets all need defense to keep it tight. defense wins titles Those games will tell us everything about TT's long term future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Those games will tell us everything about TT's long term future. i'd hope he ends up with 3200 yards, he's gotta average 209 per in order to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I've said it in other threads but ALL I want is top 5 in TO, top 10 in Red Zone TD %, and top 10 3rd down %. I don't care what you do in completion %, YPA, Yards, QBR. If you hit those metrics you are going to win a lot of games. It might be ugly but it will be a lot (I know some of those are team stats). I think YPA is important, and I'm not talking about boosting the average up by throwing four or five bombs per game. Intermediate throws gives the running game more room. With the way the offense is presently run, that's key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Huge fan of the fact that he takes care of the ball, its one of many aspects that make for a good quarterback. Hopefully he takes steps to improve in other areas as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I think YPA is important, and I'm not talking about boosting the average up by throwing four or five bombs per game. Intermediate throws gives the running game more room. With the way the offense is presently run, that's key. I think it can be instructive too, but I also think it is very scheme based. We took and connected on more deep shots last year thus we had a higher YPA. Another team might have a scheme to do "long handoffs" a lot. That would lower YPA but if that QB hits those 3 main points; TOs, RZ%, 3rd%; are more relevant to winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The big stats to me are points and 3rd downs. Gotta score points and keep the defense rested by converting 3rd downs. TT would be a lot better at both if he could improve his accuracy. He's an accurate QB too; I saw it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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