Scoop24 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 If there was one clear observation to be made Friday night, it's that the Jets offense is going to be limited as long as Ryan Fitzpatrick is under center. Look, there's no denying that the journeyman signal caller could stabilize an offense in disarray, but his simply doesn't have the arm strength to scare any defense. There's no risk to stretch the field with Fitzpatrick at the helm. Several times against Atlanta Fitzpatrick had time in the pocket, but instead of waiting for someone to break open down the field, he checked it down instead. Now, that's not always bad. Three-to-five yards beats none any day of the week. But after a series or two, a quarterback needs to take that shot down the field to keep the safeties honest. With Fitzpatrick, that threat is never there. The opposition can stack the box with safeties to play the run because there's just no fear of any throw going beyond 20 yards. Versus the Falcons, Fitzpatrick completed 13-of-19 passes for 118 yards. He averaged 6.2 yards per attempt. Quick hit from Connor Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 as we know it's impossible to ever succeed after being benched. Sorry but adult decision making process doesn't ask "it this possible" but rather "how likely is this" and the likelihood of geno being average or better is a ridiculous long shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Quick hit from Connor Hughes Yeah, his arm strength is so much worse than last season when he was fifth in football in ypa, better than Luck, both Mannings and just about everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Yeah, his arm strength is so much worse than last season when he was fifth in football in ypa, better than Luck, both Mannings and just about everyone. You do realize he's lost strength because he's throwing off a still healing leg. Do others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm worried. So am I if Fitzpatrick is the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 You do realize he's lost strength because he's throwing off a still healing leg. Do others? You do realize that his arm was never great and that his arm strength had nothing to do with those numbers, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 fitz sorta reminds me of pennington in that he's smart with a weak arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 fitz sorta reminds me of pennington in that he's smart with a weak arm Very weak armed QB very slow as well had a hard time escaping the collapsing pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Did anyone see the play where we needed 9 yards the pocket collapsed and Fitzpatrick has an open field he couldn't even run to get the yardage needed its going to be a long season if he's our starting QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 You do realize that his arm was never great and that his arm strength had nothing to do with those numbers, right? I guess not. What does any of this have to do with his arm is compromised by his leg injury and I responded to a post about his arm strength? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackdance Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Did anyone see the play where we needed 9 yards the pocket collapsed and Fitzpatrick has an open field he couldn't even run to get the yardage needed its going to be a long season if he's our starting QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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