Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

[Michael82]

I know this article was from Friday, but it really seemed to fit after another pathetic game from Trent and I also wanted to share the statistics that Tim Graham used in the article, showing his yardage by distance. I would be curious what it looks like for his career.

To see just how much Edwards deserved his Captain Checkdown moniker -- "Trentative Checkwards" hasn't caught on -- I broke out some situational passing numbers provided by ESPN Stats & Information, which tracks every NFL play.

Short passing games have gained popularity in recent years. Many teams employ that strategy, and I thought maybe Edwards wasn't too far off the norm.

Turns out, Captain Checkdown is quite appropriate.

Edwards' average pass travels 7.7 yards in the air. That's tied for 26th in the league among quarterbacks with at least 10 attempts.

As the accompanying chart shows, Edwards' stats plummet the farther his passes fly.

Trent Edwards' passing performance by distance Distance Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD Int. Rating Rank Under 11 yards 49 70 70.0 424 2 1 89.2 (14) 11-20 yards 5 13 38.5 99 0 0 65.9 (23) 21-plus yards 2 8 25.0 75 2 1 66.1 (20) All 56 91 61.5 598 4 2 86.2 (T-16)

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post?id=4056

[Michael82]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

See...one of the things that many of us are *****ing about isn't that he doesn't go deep. It's that he doesn't even throw the intermediate passes. 5/13 for 99 yards is ****ing pathetic for those passes!

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

Captain Checkdown sticks, I like that nickname for him.

[BoyILuvLoznStupidly]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

See...one of the things that many of us are *****ing about isn't that he doesn't go deep. It's that he doesn't even throw the intermediate passes. 5/13 for 99 yards is ****ing pathetic for those passes!

I agree, why can't he find those intermediate throws? To me he is starting to look a lot like Rob Johnson, a deer in headlights!

[Michael82]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

I agree, why can't he find those intermediate throws? To me he is starting to look a lot like Rob Johnson, a deer in headlights!

That's the first player I think of when I watch Trent Edwards play lately. Rob Johnson and he's just as injury prone too.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

I do want him in Buffalo for a very long time, though.

I don't want us to burn our bridges with Trent, he can stay here as the QB and eventually the backup when we find somebody better.

[yordad]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

That's the first player I think of when I watch Trent Edwards play lately. Rob Johnson and he's just as injury prone too.

But with a weaker arm.

[Michael82]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

I do want him in Buffalo for a very long time, though.

I don't want us to burn our bridges with Trent, he can stay here as the QB and eventually the backup when we find somebody better.

I don't. I'm ready to throw him off the Peace Bridge. I'm sick of him and can't see it working with him as our backup.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

Not too many successful QB's complete passing when they are on their back.

[Michael82]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

Not too many successful QB's complete passing when they are on their back.

Do I need to remind you about all the sacks that Roethlisberger took last year? Do I need to remind you about the times that he slammed to the turf immediately after he threw the ball? Even when Edwards has time, he is confused and doesn't know what to do with the ball, other than dump it off.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

Not too many successful QB's complete passing when they are on their back.

he wasn't on his back when he threw the INT/TD , when he overthrew TO, when he missed TO ,etc.etc.

[BoyILuvLoznStupidly]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

Not too many successful QB's complete passing when they are on their back.

But if it takes you 10 seconds to read the defense what do you expect? Trent takes to long to read the defense, why do you think he says in the press conferences he has to go back and look at the film? Because there is a rewind button!

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

The top 6 teams that have allowed the fewest sacks, Colts, Falcons, Eagles, Giants, Saints, and NE.

Combined record of 19-3.

Bottom 6 teams: Bills, Browns, KC, Fins, SF, GB.

Combined record of 7-16.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

But if it takes you 10 seconds to read the defense what do you expect?

Right because he's had 10 seconds, hell he's lucky to get 3.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Captain Checkdown doesn't go deep for Bills

I agree, why can't he find those intermediate throws? To me he is starting to look a lot like Rob Johnson, a deer in headlights!

The intermediate throw oftimes requires more arm strength - more zip on the ball - than the longer, lofted pass. I don't think Trent can throw that hard, flat intermediate pass.