Originally posted by tjd808185:Originally posted by dj43:When all we can do is cite 2 or 3 examples of when he has thrown a deep ball it only goes to show the lack of consistency.
To this point, defenses are betting that he cannot beat them with his arm...and they are winning.
A terrific play or two per game are not enough to offset the multiple times when he just does not display the consistency necessary to win.
Yes, a legit deep threat would be helpful but in order for that player to draw a safety, it must be demonstrated that he is a threat. Moss had already demonstrated that when he got here. A young player will have to prove they are that threat and Kap will have to demonstrate he can consistently make that throw.
Does those 2 or 3 plays cite our players lack of ability to get down the field or Kap's throwing ability? If you want to show me all of those open receivers that's he missing down the field I'd like to see it.
The receivers aren't a threat down the field and defenses know that. They're going to dare Crabtree to beat them deep. He can't do it. Anquan Boldin has never been a down the field threat. He's the muscular version of Wes Welker. All of his work is done from 10-15 yards out and he'll pick up RAC like crazy. Great receiver but not someone who stretches the field vertically.
Right now Kap is pretty much forced to methodically pick teams apart and that's what he can't do. It certainly doesn't help that the brand managed to go from a top 5 tight end to a pile of dog sh** in a year. Maybe some of that falls on Kap who's never really had the rhythm with him that Alex had.
You hit the nail on the head. I'm tired of the blanketing statements saying Kap can't do this or that. Until this season, we've relied on VD to be the deep threat. We've also had a run game to put us in good position on 1st and 2nd down. Those two things are non-existent this year and everyone blindly points the finger at the QB. Being on this board for the past decade, it's been the same blind hate for every QB that's started since Young.