oldhawkfan
Well-known member
I think we can all agree that RW is a driven man. I'm sure he has already determined his off season goals. There are two things that I hope he works on.
1. An ability to step up into the pocket.
Too many times when the pocket started to break (if there was one), he would attempt to scramble and would end up sacked. Often times it appeared that a simple steps up would result in a bit more time to find an open receiver.
2. Vary his scrambling "routine".
It is appearing to me more and more that he may be a creature of habit. During the first few years of watching him scramble around and make what we have grown accustomed to as Russell magic, may just be rehearsed scrambling. I started to notice a pattern to his scrambling that used to appear as random. When forced out of the pocket, he will often go straight back and then make a move to his left. I have rarely seen him scramble out to his right. If I have noticed this, I'm sure opposing defensive coordinators have made note of it.
So to sum up, learn when to step and if you must bail, vary your direction.
1. An ability to step up into the pocket.
Too many times when the pocket started to break (if there was one), he would attempt to scramble and would end up sacked. Often times it appeared that a simple steps up would result in a bit more time to find an open receiver.
2. Vary his scrambling "routine".
It is appearing to me more and more that he may be a creature of habit. During the first few years of watching him scramble around and make what we have grown accustomed to as Russell magic, may just be rehearsed scrambling. I started to notice a pattern to his scrambling that used to appear as random. When forced out of the pocket, he will often go straight back and then make a move to his left. I have rarely seen him scramble out to his right. If I have noticed this, I'm sure opposing defensive coordinators have made note of it.
So to sum up, learn when to step and if you must bail, vary your direction.