Menchifus
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I'm not disputing that run, run, pass, punt is bad. It should be mixed up more. But I would argue against increasing the pass plays for the sake of getting Tru some experience.
Also, I am absolutely sure that Tru has developed into a better QB in just the last 3 games. He beat himself up after that INT against Minny. Since then he hasn't thrown an INT and throws the ball away. He also beat himself up after fumbling the ball on a sack. This past game, you can see him curl up to protect the ball during a sack. In my eyes, he's become overly cautious. It might also be the coaches hounding him about protecting the football. But with more experience, he'll find a happy medium.
I'm not worried about him throwing the football. We all know he can do those already. What he needs to learn is reading defenses, changing protection, calling audibles, game and time management, etc. Those are the things that he's learning even without throwing a single pass. Also, just getting used to taking a snap under center is beneficial.
Also, I am absolutely sure that Tru has developed into a better QB in just the last 3 games. He beat himself up after that INT against Minny. Since then he hasn't thrown an INT and throws the ball away. He also beat himself up after fumbling the ball on a sack. This past game, you can see him curl up to protect the ball during a sack. In my eyes, he's become overly cautious. It might also be the coaches hounding him about protecting the football. But with more experience, he'll find a happy medium.
I'm not worried about him throwing the football. We all know he can do those already. What he needs to learn is reading defenses, changing protection, calling audibles, game and time management, etc. Those are the things that he's learning even without throwing a single pass. Also, just getting used to taking a snap under center is beneficial.