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I didn't get to watch the game until late last night so rather than sift through and try to get my analysis out there on page 5+ of most threads I figure I'll start fresh. It is Monday morning after all.
Manuel started out rough, he was getting the ball where it needed to be technically speaking but he was either behind or ahead of his receivers, forcing the wideouts to adjust therefore killing any chance for YAC.
It wasn't until his scramble where you really started to see him settle in a bit. And it was almost as if he was apprehensive to run. Like Vick last year, trying to prove he could be a pocket guy.
But even with his early struggles, I don't think I ever saw a ball that was going to be easily intercepted. It seemed he was doing his best to protect the football.
After the scramble and before the 2 minute drill, he was doing a really good job in the pocket, taking that extra step in one direction or another to buy himself the time, and he was certainly making his progressions. It's a type of composure we haven't seen in quite some time. And IMO it's the biggest takeaway from his first game.
The two minute drive you saw hime come alive. It was against tier 2 and 3 defenders, but it was the tempo, quick reads, and the precision that really made it exciting. And as the defense wore down you started to see the WR's find space and start to make plays. The entire offense was clicking and were very much aware of the sidelines and their gaps. I can honestly say I don't think I ever saw this type of execution under Gailey.
Based on what I saw EJ isn't ready to start against a top flight defense yet, his throws against the first unit showed some nerves and he could get a receiver killed having to make an adjustment like that while lined-up against LB's. Maybe it was first game jitters, and hopefully we see him pick up where he left off. But most crucial thing I saw is that Hackett and Marrone are going to protect his confidence they're not going to put him in a position to make mistakes, and that will help speed up his development and whether or not he's under center week 1.
Manuel started out rough, he was getting the ball where it needed to be technically speaking but he was either behind or ahead of his receivers, forcing the wideouts to adjust therefore killing any chance for YAC.
It wasn't until his scramble where you really started to see him settle in a bit. And it was almost as if he was apprehensive to run. Like Vick last year, trying to prove he could be a pocket guy.
But even with his early struggles, I don't think I ever saw a ball that was going to be easily intercepted. It seemed he was doing his best to protect the football.
After the scramble and before the 2 minute drill, he was doing a really good job in the pocket, taking that extra step in one direction or another to buy himself the time, and he was certainly making his progressions. It's a type of composure we haven't seen in quite some time. And IMO it's the biggest takeaway from his first game.
The two minute drive you saw hime come alive. It was against tier 2 and 3 defenders, but it was the tempo, quick reads, and the precision that really made it exciting. And as the defense wore down you started to see the WR's find space and start to make plays. The entire offense was clicking and were very much aware of the sidelines and their gaps. I can honestly say I don't think I ever saw this type of execution under Gailey.
Based on what I saw EJ isn't ready to start against a top flight defense yet, his throws against the first unit showed some nerves and he could get a receiver killed having to make an adjustment like that while lined-up against LB's. Maybe it was first game jitters, and hopefully we see him pick up where he left off. But most crucial thing I saw is that Hackett and Marrone are going to protect his confidence they're not going to put him in a position to make mistakes, and that will help speed up his development and whether or not he's under center week 1.
Originally Posted by pmoon6 
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