I don’t think Ben is ok at all. You can frame it as a combination of
factors, but I think the end result is he’s done. For example, in that 4th
down play at 3 minutes left, he had someone wide open in the end zone
(can’t remember who), but decided to flair it out to Najeh. You can say
it’s lack of confidence in his oline, you can talk about the scheme being
wrong, but he has to know that ball needs to be in the end zone. I see
someone who is panicking and has a deer in the headlights look. He’s
missing a lot of open looks. It’s like he’s suddenly a mental rookie.
Again, I’m not saying it’s just him, and trying to learn a new scheme at 39
is damn hard, but I think we are done being an effective offense with him
in control. Just my two cents.
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Scott H <blitzum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I don’t think Ben is cooked, I think he is feeling his mortality. Every
report is that he is making every pass in practice. I think he doesn’t
trust his O line and is hesitant. He doesn’t like the new offense but is
trying to do his best to be brave and put on a happy face. The play calling
is bad, the execution is worse and Ben is conflicted.
Sadly the passing game goes like this:
1. O line gives Ben no time and is rushed
2. Ben’s accuracy is off
3. WR and Ben aren’t on same page
4. Ben makes great pass and it’s dropped
5. The play called is a bubble screen or quick pass to the line when we
are 3rd and long
I could go on and on but you get the idea
I think if we had a stud O Line Ben is stacking TDs and yards with our
weapons BUT we don’t so he has to step up his play , trust the line and
take a beating. I don’t think he really wants to do that.
Scott in Jersey
On Sep 26, 2021, at 6:23 PM, Steve Rhoton <sprhoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There is a lot wrong with this team. But I will say, Ben looks cooked.
Pair that up with that oline and injuries, and this is not good at all.
Also, does Matt Canada’s playbook look like Fincher’s because he just can’t
do anything else, or because it’s the same playbook?
Thanks,
Steve
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Scott H <blitzum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Every year I am cautiously optimisitic after camp. This year I really
thought Highsmith/Ingram would be an uprgade over Bud, Harris over Conner
and the O-line would be no worse tbhan last year.
Now all I want is Dave's way too early evaluations of QBs and to go 1-16.
I don't want a 6-11 or 7-10 useless season.
The first half of the season was supposed to be the "easier" part of the
schedule.
Too many things to go into , but much sooo much wasted talent, bad play
calling, poor execution it is almost amazing.
I do believe that they will get better, but I see no way that Ben's last
season is Tomlin's first losing season.
Scott in Jersey