Sophomore Slump (1 Viewer)

[Donnybrook]

Interesting Tom Pelissero tweet:

Second-year QB passer ratings: Dalton (86.7), Ponder (82.0), Gabbert (78.4), Newton (77.7). Life's not easy when defenses get a book on you.

Is this a true statement? Is this a trend or a coincidence? The rookie QBs are currently getting a whole lotta love. Should we expect them to struggle in their second year as well?

 

[Judge Smails]

They are who we thought they were. Ponder? Gabbert? Seriously? Daulton is performing the same so that leaves Newton, who is experiencing a downturn. Will that affect Luck? Probably not. Griffin has already slowed down.

 

[Donnybrook]

They are who we thought they were. Ponder? Gabbert? Seriously? Daulton is performing the same so that leaves Newton, who is experiencing a downturn. Will that affect Luck? Probably not. Griffin has already slowed down.

Fair Enough. But I believe Griffin slow down can be attributed to key injuries. Will defenses adapt after getting the book on Wilson, Tanehill and Weeden?

 

[BigTex]

Interesting Tom Pelissero tweet:

Second-year QB passer ratings: Dalton (86.7), Ponder (82.0), Gabbert (78.4), Newton (77.7). Life's not easy when defenses get a book on you.

Is this a true statement? Is this a trend or a coincidence? The rookie QBs are currently getting a whole lotta love. Should we expect them to struggle in their second year as well?

#1. YES#2. See #1

#3. No, not necessarily if you're a good QB you'll recognize what the D is doing and you'll adjust.