bicycle_seat_sniffer said:
jurb26 said:
bicycle_seat_sniffer said:
this collapse has pretty much been on Stafford. 3 ints last night, 4 vs tampa, 17 on the season
He isn't elite. and he curls up and dies in the clutch now
Terrible
51 drops on the year by the Lions. I don't think any other team is in the 40s.There are a lot of problems in Det, not just Stafford.
when your QB makes mistakes, is constantly throwing side arm and over shooting guys. Hes pretty much the #1 problem.
He throws side arm... do you credit his good throws for being side armed the same way you blame his bad throws for being side armed?
All 3 throws Calvin dropped were on the mark (the 2 point conversion pass could not have been better), all 3 side armed.
He has very bad mechanics and his footwork has not improved over five years in the league. It would make him a better QB if they found someone to coach him up on his weaknesses.
He gets away with, in the same Favre did his entire career, because he has a cannon. IMO the big arm has made him lazy; not sure he'll ever really want to make any drastic changes to his approach.
I do like Stafford as a leader and think he has tremendous resiliency. He's the right kind of guy to have at the most important position. He's positive, energetic and his teammates believe in him.
But I would have to agree that from a consistency and efficiency standpoint, he's average or slightly above average. Usage helped him compile numbers in 2011 & 2012; they have a better run game this year - Warford and Waddle have solidified the right side - but he makes too many costly errors.
It's not just him. The defense plays well in stretches, then gives up a big play or commits stupid penalties. Though it was not the case in the most recent collapse, they typically get off to bad starts or see a reversal of trends in the 2nd half. Those two things have been a hallmark of the Schwartz regime. I'm of the opinion that points to his lack of preparation and his inability to adjust in game. The team lacks discipline, and again, I think that is on the coaches, and it starts with the HC.