2053178, Lots of great points here Posted by OldPro, Fri Oct-19-12 04:29 PM
>to go along with that, the level headed all agree that his >career growth has been stunted (likely permanently to a >degree), and he's basically in the 4th year of a stable >environment, even though it's his 7th or 8th actual year as a >pro. he hasn't had enough game EXPERIENCE doing these types of >things. throwing to good players with the expectation of >success? a rarity before last year and even then , our WR >corps was thin. there is an impatience with us wanting him to >do it NOW NOW NOW, when he is being brought along similar to >how brady and roethlisberger were brought along by their >teams. great defenses, ball control physical running game, >make plays but you dont' have to go out and sling. it wasn't >until they became VERY comfortable in their systems that they >started to be able to win games with their arm. that's why >eli is so good now, he is supremely confident and comfortable >in the system that he's running, and once that comes, a QB HAS >the ability to transcend the team and do otherwordly things. >obviously there are guys coming out now who are doing crazy >shit from jump, but i'm not comparing him to those guys, i'm >comparing him to guys who started off in similar fashions as >he did when harbaugh arrrived. bottom line is people likely >won't be as patient as they may need too but it IS still not >even the midpoint of the season and offense takes longer to >gel. the guy who was able to do the things he did last year, >the throws and plays he needed to make IS capable of doing the >same this year with more. it's going to take more and more >reps and sound game planning by our coaching staff.
I'm not as bothered by he Moss stuff as you and others are but there's not much in the second paragraph I would take exception with. Short on time right now but I'll try and come back next week and comment more on what you said.
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