Video: Locker vs. Saints

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitanJeff, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. Woy

    Woy PA's finest.

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    My breakdown:

    0:24 - 0:32 | This might have been my favorite throw from Jake on the day. Steps up into the pocket and places it right where only Stevens can catch it, while Craig was being covered decently by one of the linebackers.
    0:33 - 0:51 | They don't show the angle, but Nate got his hands on the ball on this. Just a case of bad luck really, because with Jake scrambling away from pressure, CJ and Nate both did what they were supposed to do on the scramble drill. Unfortunately, they both ran to the same spot. Another nice throw.
    0:52 - 0:56 | Yuck. At least it was thrown into the turf so the corner couldn't wrap the WR up right away, cause that play was going nowhere. Maybe those were Jake's intentions?
    1:17 - 1:23 | Not a good throw. Nate was open on the out and could have made at least second down more manageable. These throws will come with time.
    1:43 - 1:54 | Throw could have been better, but Damian needs to be able to bring that down. He drops too many of those passes for my liking.
    1:54 - 2:00 | Maybe a pick if it wasn't tipped.
    2:02 - 2:10 | CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE
    2:12 - 2:19 | This was more of the Locker in Atlanta. Too high of a throw inside the pocket. Again, it'll come with time.
    2:20 - 2:25 | Gotta catch that CJ. The screen was actually set up well there.
    2:27 - 2:40 | Great read. Saw the all out blitz, went to his hot read and D-Will put a great move on Robinson to get yards. Should have just continued running instead of cutting back inside though.
    2:44 - 2:53 | SUPERMAN
    3:21 - 3:29 | CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE
    3:30 - 4:02 | Absolutely perfect throw. Looks off the safety just enough to allow Nate to find the open seam and then delivers a gorgeous pass right into his hands. One that he stepped up in the pocket for also.
    4:49 - 4:54 | I was worried he was done for the game here. Great hit by Porter and it was clean. Way to at least get the ball out.
    4:55 - 5:03 | Don't care for the playcall, but it would have worked with a better throw. More touch and that's six.
    5:04 - 5:08 | F*** you refs, he had the first down.
    5:29 - 5:41 | Another great throw although there was more separation here with Nate compared to the other long pass to him. Ice in his veins.
    6:25 - 6:30 | Of all guys you run the play for, it's for Mariani. Run Damian on that route or even Hawkins - someone who can get just a bit more separation to catch the TD.

    Very promising road ahead with Locker.
     
  2. Smash

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    He tends to get trigger-feet in the pocket when there's little pressure, like Gabbart. Let's hope he get's more comfortable in there.
     
  3. Deuce Wayne

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    I hated it. As soon as he pulled up to pass to CJ I was like "Nooooo".. and of course the result fit that reaction.
     
  4. Deuce Wayne

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    You have to look at things in perspective.

    This was a team that didn't gameplan for him. He still hasn't completed 50% of his passes. He's had 3 dropped ints in little playing time. Doesn't look comfortable in the pocket.

    He can definitely do some great things- but doing against a team that studied you for a week prior is a totally different story.
     
  5. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    You just gave a great case as to why the Titans should not start him.

    I'm extremely encouraged by Locker. I cringed at the pick when it happened. He has me believing. But things like throwing into double-coverage, not throwing the ball away, etc. are all things EVERY rookie QB who has ever played has done. It's nothing to be ashamed of but points to it being a better move to stick with the vet (assuming he's healthy).
     
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  6. RollTide

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    Locker wasn't going to get the first down either.

    Why not throw the ball to a $10M RB? That's what Cj is paid for right?

    I also think that locker thought maybe he could help with a block.
     
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  7. RollTide

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    Locker played as well as you ever could expect a rookie QB to play in that circumstance.


    For those who have noticed Hasselbeck's numbers have steadily been in decline since he had that 100 passing rating after the Brown's game. His rating now is 82 and he will likely end up close to what it was the last 2 seasons at Seattle.

    Next year Locker needs to be the stater.
     
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  8. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

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    he needs to be the starter right now. KFC 2.0 Hasn't gotten it done for 5 games now (2 TD's, 4 INT's). If KFC 2.0 was playing anywhere near decent I would be behind him but he's really putting our playoff hopes at stake.

    We have a chance to make the playoffs, and possibly make a run if we can land Denver and Houston in the 1st two rounds. The best player needs to be playing and that is CLEARLY Jake Locker.
     
  9. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    It's clear our team feeds of Locker's energy similar to how Denver feeds off Tebow. And I've always thought Jake Locker was the QB version of Tim Tebow. Tebow is 8-3 as a starter, but how did games he stepped in for end? So far Jake hasn't won us any games coming off the bench.
     
  10. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    OK went back and did some research. Looks like Tebow has had the same results as Locker when he comes in to play QB off the bench. They both seem to get a shot at the last minute, but can't make it happen.

    Vs. San Diego this year, Tebow came in to finish the game where he found himself dealing with a 2nd & 10 on the Chargers 29-yard line with 00:01 to go, he throws an incompletion. So not so bad for Locker (rookie) to mess up how he did last Sunday.

    This kind of leads me to believe if Locker did get the start this week, he could get a win. I mean Tebow isn't the ideal QB to model yourself after, but it terms of winners, he's what you want. I think we have that with Locker.
     
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