Kind of agree with Matty and Mike. My opinion on RGIII...
(And I’m aware some people will think I’m CRAZY! I’m not sure there’s a more divisive subject that RGIII. But I’m in the camp that wishes he’d had more of a chance to show something. I’m a firm believer in stability in a system and I never feel like he had that bar 2012. Anyhow…)
The O-Line was a disaster in the years he played under centre. Now I know that Cousins and McCoy took way way way less sacks, but they're also different types of QB's. RGIII started to just look skittish back int he pocket, I swear he was gunshy of just being trashed everytime he dropped back. So he was ALWAYS looking for the out. Never comfortable in the pocket because he'd been burnt so many times. His footwork was dreadful, but I think it was partly a lack of trust in the line and his flight reflex kicking in.
Which was hidden in 2012 because the scheme covered up his failings and opposition were terrified he'd break lose and run. It gave him time and comfort. 12 months later teams were wise to his limitations and started just hitting him hard. The O-line was in no condition to protect him and he was a disaster. Always wanted out of the pocket and wasn't fast enough on his damaged/braced leg to escape like he had in 2012.
Bad recipe.
I still wonder what he'd be like behind this new O-Line with some time to settle down. I think the Detroit pre-season game was a bit of an outlier, we've looked extremely solid in pass protection.
Would he be better than Capt CrunchTimeInterception? Dunno.
I don't think he'd particularly be worse. I think we'd still see more sacks but less interceptions. It is what it is.
My issue with the QB situation is that we know who McCoy is. We now who Cousins is. I still kinda feel like RGIII is a bit of an unknown to me. I doubt he can be 2012 RGIII. But I don't think hes truly as bad as 2013 and 2014 RGIII. I think he's somewhere in between, and with the investment we made in him I'd kinda have liked to find out.
But then maybe I'm just deluded! LOL It happens!
(And I’m aware some people will think I’m CRAZY! I’m not sure there’s a more divisive subject that RGIII. But I’m in the camp that wishes he’d had more of a chance to show something. I’m a firm believer in stability in a system and I never feel like he had that bar 2012. Anyhow…)
The O-Line was a disaster in the years he played under centre. Now I know that Cousins and McCoy took way way way less sacks, but they're also different types of QB's. RGIII started to just look skittish back int he pocket, I swear he was gunshy of just being trashed everytime he dropped back. So he was ALWAYS looking for the out. Never comfortable in the pocket because he'd been burnt so many times. His footwork was dreadful, but I think it was partly a lack of trust in the line and his flight reflex kicking in.
Which was hidden in 2012 because the scheme covered up his failings and opposition were terrified he'd break lose and run. It gave him time and comfort. 12 months later teams were wise to his limitations and started just hitting him hard. The O-line was in no condition to protect him and he was a disaster. Always wanted out of the pocket and wasn't fast enough on his damaged/braced leg to escape like he had in 2012.
Bad recipe.
I still wonder what he'd be like behind this new O-Line with some time to settle down. I think the Detroit pre-season game was a bit of an outlier, we've looked extremely solid in pass protection.
Would he be better than Capt CrunchTimeInterception? Dunno.
I don't think he'd particularly be worse. I think we'd still see more sacks but less interceptions. It is what it is.
My issue with the QB situation is that we know who McCoy is. We now who Cousins is. I still kinda feel like RGIII is a bit of an unknown to me. I doubt he can be 2012 RGIII. But I don't think hes truly as bad as 2013 and 2014 RGIII. I think he's somewhere in between, and with the investment we made in him I'd kinda have liked to find out.
But then maybe I'm just deluded! LOL It happens!