BisonMan Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I watched several of the shows on both ESPN and NFL Network today and their coverage of the move to Peterman. For the most part, the commentary was inane. Very little in the way of player analysis (i.e. who does what better) from the talking heads. There was a lot of talk about dividing the locker room and general statements about how rookies fare. Not one discussed McD's admission in his presser that the move to Peterman was a "risk" that the team felt it had to take or how he downplayed the overall importance of a 2017 playoff appearance vs. competing for a championship in the long-run. Several commentators noted the salary hit from Taylor if he remains a Bill in 2018 as a factor and the desire to see what they have in Peterman before the draft. Only one (Heath Evans?) discussed how having a faster release was a factor in choosing Peterman over Taylor, especially against the Rams' pass rush. A couple of really good stats were shown on NFL Live (ESPN) but nobody really addressed them in their discussion. First, Tyrod is 3rd worst in the league in completion percentage on throws over 15 yards this year (52%). I think they were the ones that also showed that Peterman had the highest completion percentage in the Big 5 conferences on those throws last year. More telling, Tyrod has the second lowest completion rate (29%) in the league on throws into "tight windows" (which ESPN defined as receivers within 1 yard of the coverage defender) over the last two years after Geoff (who had a horrible rookie 2016). One show noted the time of possession in the Saints game (18 mins) as a demonstration of the team's offensive ineptitude. I was struck that not a single one of the shows analyzed game film of either QB (pointing out weaknesses and/or strengths). The only film was "B-roll" while a commentator discussed a players. Very disappointing. I'm hoping for more of this as Sunday rolls around. As TBD denizens note, the ability for Peterman to "throw receivers open" and Tyrod's inability to read defenses quickly was probably a key reason for the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, BisonMan said: Only one (Heath Evans?) discussed how having a faster release was a factor in choosing Peterman over Taylor, especially against the Rams' pass rush. if the Rams pass rush gets him then im calling it cheating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Beach said: if the Rams pass rush gets him then im calling it cheating! Tyrod holds onto the ball so long the Rams can make it all the way from the Coliseum to sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisonMan Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 25 minutes ago, Beach said: if the Rams pass rush gets him then im calling it cheating! Damn, LA teams! My mind can't start with L.A. and end with Chargers. I'm so old I still call them the "Baltimore Colts". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Too funny... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Alot of what the national media said is the same as what they always say/do. One guy thinks it's a bad move, the next guy thinks it's a great move blah blah. It's almost like they just script who's gonna argue one way and who will argue the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisonMan Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Also, kudos to The NFL Network for pointing out that the last 5-4 team in a playoff position to replace their QB was the Giants with Eli Manning replacing Kurt Warner. Sure enough, they have Warner on the show to talk about it. Warner pointed out that that Giants team wasn't very good and "not a playoff team" and switching to the #1 pick at QB was an acknowledgement of the future. Of course, Warner didn't point out that he was having the worst year of his career with 6 TDs, 4 INTs and a whopping 39 sacks (in 9 games!). He also had one of his lowest YPG of his career. Eli was horrible as his replacement, however. 6 TDs, 9 INTs and just 115 YPG. Let's hope Peterman is no Eli Manning as a rookie. Edited November 16, 2017 by BisonMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, BisonMan said: Also, kudos to The NFL Network for pointing out that the last 5-4 team in a playoff position to replace their QB was the Giants with Eli Manning replacing Kurt Warner. Sure enough, they have Warner on the show to talk about it. Warner pointed out that that Giants team wasn't very good and "not a playoff team" and switching to the #1 pick at QB was an acknowledgement of the future. Of course, Warner didn't point out that he was having the worst year of his career with 6 TDs, 4 INTs and a whopping 39 sacks (in 9 games!). He also had one of his lowest YPG of his career. Eli was horrible as his replacement, however. 6 TDs, 9 INTs and just 115 YPG. Let's hope Peterman is no Eli Manning as a rookie. Eli Manning looks stunned at the best of times. When he stepped in as a rookie, he looked like a deer in the headlights of an oncoming freight train. He was lost out there. I can tell you with the utmost of certainty that this is not Peterman. He might make mistakes, but he is much more confident and poised than Eli was as a rookie. Not saying better physically equipped or with the promise of Eli, but definitely better equipped to mentally handle his first season. Also, Eli had Coughlin as a coach breathing down his neck scaring the crap out of him. Peterman has the clapper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 51 minutes ago, BisonMan said: Damn, LA teams! My mind can't start with L.A. and end with Chargers. I'm so old I still call them the "Baltimore Colts". i know im teasing ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 National coverage from just about anybody is meaningless, they don't know this team. Tasker is the only guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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