Brunell Inaccuracy?
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:20 pm
Many posters keep referring to Brunell's Monday night performance with the word inaccuracy. I'm having a tough time with those comments. He was 4-8 and I can only remember 3 incompletions (please remind me of the other).
1) The first one was the fade on 3rd and 2, with Coles one on one with Bailey. Bailey was squared up with Coles about 2 yards off the line, with the defense expecting run, so Bailey had no help. Coles could not run by Bailey (or even get side by side with him) even though Bailey had to turn after a minimal bump. Brunell made a perfect throw (right on the outside where it could not be picked), however Bailey ran in front of Coles and slowed his progress to the ball (I thought the "new" rules prohibited impeding the receiver, though Bailey had position). The bottom line was the throw was there, but Bailey was better than Coles on that play.
2) There was a deep out pattern where Brunell had to throw over the LB and in front of the corner. The ball was high and went out of bounds. The throw was off, it was a tough play. Also, there might have been a little confusion between QB and WR, Brunell was making hand gestures like he thought the receiver was going to be in a different spot. Hard to tell.
3) Brunell threw a ball away short (semi-dangerous though it was where only a Redskin had any shot at it) he was being pressured near or in the end zone and had to get rid of it while falling back. This play had no chance.
4) Can't remember 4th incompletion.
I do remember the nice out to Gardner when Brunell rolled to his right and had to pivot, and threw a perfect strike for a first down. Showed he has the arm strength that many are questioning. Some other completions did not amount to much, but I don't think much was there.
No fumbles, no interceptions and he showed command with a few check-offs at the line.
I'm am a biased huge Brunell fan, but seriously, I thought he played well on Monday. There was just not a lot of opportunities that I saw.
1) The first one was the fade on 3rd and 2, with Coles one on one with Bailey. Bailey was squared up with Coles about 2 yards off the line, with the defense expecting run, so Bailey had no help. Coles could not run by Bailey (or even get side by side with him) even though Bailey had to turn after a minimal bump. Brunell made a perfect throw (right on the outside where it could not be picked), however Bailey ran in front of Coles and slowed his progress to the ball (I thought the "new" rules prohibited impeding the receiver, though Bailey had position). The bottom line was the throw was there, but Bailey was better than Coles on that play.
2) There was a deep out pattern where Brunell had to throw over the LB and in front of the corner. The ball was high and went out of bounds. The throw was off, it was a tough play. Also, there might have been a little confusion between QB and WR, Brunell was making hand gestures like he thought the receiver was going to be in a different spot. Hard to tell.
3) Brunell threw a ball away short (semi-dangerous though it was where only a Redskin had any shot at it) he was being pressured near or in the end zone and had to get rid of it while falling back. This play had no chance.
4) Can't remember 4th incompletion.
I do remember the nice out to Gardner when Brunell rolled to his right and had to pivot, and threw a perfect strike for a first down. Showed he has the arm strength that many are questioning. Some other completions did not amount to much, but I don't think much was there.
No fumbles, no interceptions and he showed command with a few check-offs at the line.
I'm am a biased huge Brunell fan, but seriously, I thought he played well on Monday. There was just not a lot of opportunities that I saw.
no more pitchin and catchin.
I think their still taking it the other way cvillehog