Sarlacc83
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Something that's been rattling around in my head for the past few days (after taking a few weeks to figure out what was haunting me in the first place), is that Wilson hasn't seemed to take advantage of the running opportunities when the play breaks down.
Now, first, the caveat is that I don't want him to turn into RGIII and get himself torn apart, but it seems like over the first 3.5 games, when the play breaks down, he hangs around behind the line of scrimmage before ultimately taking a sack rather than running for cheap yards. (Maybe someone can confirm I'm crazy on this.) Collinsworth talked about in the 49ers game; he had 30/40 yards of open space. I know he wants to be a great pocket passer, and I want him for that as well, but it seems like an unnecessary restriction on his ability. Especially since it seems like when he's a threat to tuck it and scramble, the passing game starts to loosen up because the linebackers and safeties have one more thing to account for, rather than dropping deep.
Am I just crazy on this, or does the Texans game, where he picks up 77 yards seem to help this viewpoint? If you look at the huge scoring output/wins from late 2012, (starting at the Bears game) Wilson had 262 yards rushing. Over 50 a game. This year, before the 77 yard output, of which 50 came in the 4th quarter, he's averaging 18 a game. If you include the first half of the Texans game, it drops to 15.4.
Thoughts? My conclusion is that Wilson needs to keep it when the play (*cough* O-line *cough*) breaks down as it has been.
Now, first, the caveat is that I don't want him to turn into RGIII and get himself torn apart, but it seems like over the first 3.5 games, when the play breaks down, he hangs around behind the line of scrimmage before ultimately taking a sack rather than running for cheap yards. (Maybe someone can confirm I'm crazy on this.) Collinsworth talked about in the 49ers game; he had 30/40 yards of open space. I know he wants to be a great pocket passer, and I want him for that as well, but it seems like an unnecessary restriction on his ability. Especially since it seems like when he's a threat to tuck it and scramble, the passing game starts to loosen up because the linebackers and safeties have one more thing to account for, rather than dropping deep.
Am I just crazy on this, or does the Texans game, where he picks up 77 yards seem to help this viewpoint? If you look at the huge scoring output/wins from late 2012, (starting at the Bears game) Wilson had 262 yards rushing. Over 50 a game. This year, before the 77 yard output, of which 50 came in the 4th quarter, he's averaging 18 a game. If you include the first half of the Texans game, it drops to 15.4.
Thoughts? My conclusion is that Wilson needs to keep it when the play (*cough* O-line *cough*) breaks down as it has been.