Originally posted by BamaNiner:
Again, none of those guys are like Lamar, yes they all can and will run, but Lamar is the only one who uses his legs just as much as his arm. My point is that Lance is not like Lamar, he will have to develop much better passing skills before he becomes a threat.
Let's just hope he starts from here on out, he needs the reps…..I agree with you on that. Unfortunately he's already hurt. I'm getting Nick Senzel vibes already with Trey having an injured finger and knee already. Senzel was the second overall pick for the Reds and his development has almost been completely halted by vertigo, knee, elbow, and finger injuries.
I bet you said Lamar uses his legs just as much as his arm when he was drafted...I'm sure you said that when he was MVP and 26th in the league in passing attempts.
Lamar was regarded as "raw" as a passer coming out of Louisville, it was his athletic ability that got him drafted in the 1st rd. They tailored their offense completely around his skill set, and developed him as a passer throughout the yrs...now we're seeing him become more of a in the pocket passer, who has that same skill set to take off.
I never said Lance is Lamar, all I said was he tore up that Colts D and it wasn't just running the ball. We play the colts next and I think Lance could find success vs them.
injured finger because he hit a helmet? come on dude, that s**t happens all over the league. Happened to Brady and wilson this week, Brees was out for two months because of that, Stafford multiple times etc . Strained MCL from going from bench/scout QB to running the ball a billion times? I'm not shocked by that at all. That isn't some crazy thing.
I do agree he does need reps, I don't think our coach is gonna give them to him though.