I'm torn on whether we should stick to the style we're playing now or to throw the ball more often early.
It seems most of our passing success on early downs has resulted because of the predictable run, run offense we run.
I don't have the time to check, but I think almost all of our big plays have come off the play action on 1st or 2nd down when the defense is predicting a run. Would throwing more often early decrease the chance to catch the defense off-guard with the play action?
On the other hand, passing early creates more first downs instead of predictable third down pass plays in a run, run, pass offense.
The overall problem with our pass game continues to be 3rd down conversions, though. Each QB has to deal with a pass-rush defense on 3rd downs, so the excuse that Wilson is put into a predictable situation is a poor one, IMO.
The problem with passing early, is that, in addition to more first downs, it also creates longer 3rd down conversions and so far, Wilson, and this offense, has not done great on 3rd downs.
Once Wilson and this offense shows he can convert 3rd and mid-distance downs, I'd be much more comfortable allowing him to throw early, with faith they can convert the 3rd and long distance that will happen more often.