I hated seeing IK go, but it seemed these two would be battling for playing time so it's nice to see Reilly stepping up . . .
Dennis Waszak Jr. @DWAZ73 2h2 hours ago
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I hated seeing IK go, but it seemed these two would be battling for playing time so it's nice to see Reilly stepping up . . .
2 things. 1st QBs don't always have to see a blitz coming. They have sixth sense and they just feel the pressure so we don't know if Fitz was effected or not. Secondly I will agree the pass could have been there sooner with more zip but to me the bottom line is the pass was catch able and it was not.The guy barreling down on him was on his blindside...they had a double blitz on Brick's side, he picked up the inside blitzer and let the outside blitzer free...Fitz never saw him coming so it didnt impact the play.
Connor Hughes @Connor_J_Hughes 2h2 hours ago
Revis calls Fitz "very experienced, very smart" https://instagram.com/p/6avld8Hgmx/
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2 things. 1st QBs don't always have to see a blitz coming. They have sixth sense and they just feel the pressure so we don't know if Fitz was effected or not. Secondly I will agree the pass could have been there sooner with more zip but to me the bottom line is the pass was catch able and it was not.
The guy barreling down on him was on his blindside...they had a double blitz on Brick's side, he picked up the inside blitzer and let the outside blitzer free...Fitz never saw him coming so it didnt impact the play.
Connor Hughes @Connor_J_Hughes 2h2 hours ago
Revis calls Fitz "very experienced, very smart" https://instagram.com/p/6avld8Hgmx/
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I went to practice today and noticed Fitz has trouble with medium out routes. He doesn't have the arm that Petty has; however, anything 15 yards or so he is very good at. Maybe by the time the season starts his arm strength will improve but right now he can't make all the throws.
Petty is the real deal and should be ready next year IMO.
Do we have any reason to think he's still affected by his leg? That there may be more strength in the throw a month from now, or this is all we're gonna get?
I went to practice today and noticed Fitz has trouble with medium out routes. He doesn't have the arm that Petty has; however, anything 15 yards or so he is very good at. Maybe by the time the season starts his arm strength will improve, but right now he can't make all the throws.
Its all we're gonna get.Do we have any reason to think he's still affected by his leg? That there may be more strength in the throw a month from now, or this is all we're gonna get?
Its all we're gonna get.
He's basically a poor mans, post shoulder surgery Chad Pennington.
His team-mates can talk about how smart he is and how mature he is till their blue in the face, but when the real bullets start flying you need a QB who can zip it in there with some velocity, especially in the Meadowlands when it turns cold and windy, and the same is true of Buffalo and New England. This is not a good situation we're in here. Fitzpatrick would have been a quality veteran backup, but as a starter all of his flaws will be exposed, especially in this stadium and division.
Its all we're gonna get.
He's basically a poor mans, post shoulder surgery Chad Pennington.
His team-mates can talk about how smart he is and how mature he is till their blue in the face, but when the real bullets start flying you need a QB who can zip it in there with some velocity, especially in the Meadowlands when it turns cold and windy, and the same is true of Buffalo and New England. This is not a good situation we're in here. Fitzpatrick would have been a quality veteran backup, but as a starter all of his flaws will be exposed, especially in this stadium and division.
If you recall that year when he emerged out of nowhere in Buffalo, he was really good the first half of the season and that earned him a huge contract extension, which Bills management quickly regretted, because the moment it turned cold and windy in Buffalo his game went in the tank and the Bills folded down the stretch. Why? Because he doesn't have enough arm for those conditions. Ideally he's a QB who plays all of his home games in a dome or a warm weather city and division. There are guys like that and Chad Pennington was one of them, thats why he had a career resurgence down in Miami before he tragically blew out his shoulder again.Well he did have some success throwing in Buffalo a few years ago with less talent at WR than the Jets have now. I'm going to hold out hope until Fitz proves me otherwise.
If you recall that year when he emerged out of nowhere in Buffalo, he was really good the first half of the season and that earned him a huge contract extension, which Bills management quickly regretted, because the moment it turned cold and windy in Buffalo his game went in the tank and the Bills folded down the stretch. Why? Because he doesn't have enough arm for those conditions. Ideally he's a QB who plays all of his home games in a dome or a warm weather city and division. There are guys like that and Chad Pennington was one of them, thats why he had a career resurgence down in Miami before he tragically blew out his shoulder again.
Its all we're gonna get.
He's basically a poor mans, post shoulder surgery Chad Pennington.
His team-mates can talk about how smart he is and how mature he is till their blue in the face, but when the real bullets start flying you need a QB who can zip it in there with some velocity, especially in the Meadowlands when it turns cold and windy, and the same is true of Buffalo and New England. This is not a good situation we're in here. Fitzpatrick would have been a quality veteran backup, but as a starter all of his flaws will be exposed, especially in this stadium and division.