That was one game against a florida team that wasn't very good.. Try going week in and week out against the likes of Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M..... The dude plays Rutgers, USF, UConn, etc etc
Most of the times that the announcers show a missed read on Geno he's always running for his life out of the pocket as the receiver gets open. He doesn't even need that much time, but if he's hurried out of the pocket as the ball is snapped (and that's happend already plenty of times this year) then it's hard to get anything. Give him a couple seconds to look through his reads, and he's shown to be able to get the ball to the receiver.
Geno has to learn to step up into the pocket. He's tendency to keep going back and stop or go back while looking down field is part of the problem. QB' s are as responsible for a good pocket as the OL men are. The OL can't create a pocket for a QB who doesn't want to be in a pocket.
His schedule is not his fault. If he played in the SEC he'd be even better, he'd be surrounded by the weapons of the SEC. Guy has a lightening quick release, throws lasers and puts balls on the fingertips. Did you see who Geno played? Who knew James Madison even HAD a football team? _
Who knew Geno threw for 500 yards against an LSU team that went to the National Championship and had Mo Claiborne, Barkevious Mingo, Eric Reid, Tyrann Matthieu, Sam Montogomery, Bennie Logan, Kevin Minter, etc...
Hey now JMU is my alma mater! lol. But seriously they beat Tech either last yr or the year before they aren't THAT bad haha
You're missing the context of the conversation, but that's ok. No one said Geno was bad, but blaming Teddy for his competition is silly. _
By the way, how did he do in that game? How much did he beat LSU by, must have been a lot? He also threw for 200 yards against Rutgers and 200 yards against Syracuse. The point is, to assert that Teddy isn't any good because he played against Big East teams and that he wouldn't be any good in the SEC is foolish. Hey, if you think Geno is better than Teddy than I'm all in--if you are right we are Super Bowl bound within the next 3-5 years. I just don't happen to think he's anywhere near as good, but that's just my opinion, probably not shared by many. Doesn't mean Geno can't be great for us. _
A lot of writers have pointed out that Geno takes a long time in the pocket. However, we do know that the receiving corps, especially without Kerly and a hobbled Holmes, has very little talent. So, my question to the board is this: Does Geno take a long time to read the defense? Or are receivers getting no separation?
IMO, Geno's biggest asset and his biggest knock are the same thing. He doesn't feel pressure well. This helps him stand in the pocket, be poised, and make good throws without rushing. However, he takes sacks, and gets hit a lot because of the same reason. He did it at WVU and he does it at NY.
Standing in the pocket and having a feel for pressure aren't mutually exclusive. Not feeling pressure in the pocket that's real isn't an asset.
Pretty much, if the WRs could catch the football - Geno would of had an excellent day against the Patriots. We seriously need play-makers on this squad
His strike to Santonio when he got belted is a perfect example. Watch that throw, he doesn't rush it or change anything, throws a strike for a big play. Most QB's would have started pulling away and have to make that throw on the run or off their back foot. Thats why its an asset. But the downside to that is the sacks. Nevertheless, even with that knock, he has still taken off and ran and extended plays better than Sanchez ever did.
So based on that maybe he needs to get smacked in the face when throwing a deep ball because when he wasn't touch his deep ball looked like a weak ass duck trying to fly south.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTZZh4cKfXs#t=05m22s 5:22-8:00 is focused on his deep ball throws. I dont see any wounded ducks. I also dont see receivers droppings it every other pass.
Geno won his first game which was within about a week of actually knowing he was going to start. His second game Hill and Gates teamed up to drop about 8 balls. Until the receivers start to show up, it's going to be really hard to negatively judge Geno, IMO. Unless there are obvious mental/physical faults which are all him, which I haven't seen. Has good zip and has made some really nice accurate throws.
