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Originally Posted by Mecca
He was doing that last week too....
I give him credit for not throwing picks but part of it is him, he holds onto the ball to long for the line he has.
We're a bad team he's not going to get to play in a good situation right off the bat.
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Yes, at times, he holds onto the ball too much.
Sometimes, guys do that out of fear. They watch the rush instead of watching the WR's. Or, they throw a pick or two and wait for the WR to come wide open (which doesn't happen in the NFL).
But, if you watch Cassel, he has his eyes downfield. He sacrifices his body to make the play. He is a tough, tough QB.
And, he knows that this team isn't good enough to give up on any play. Seriously.
I don't understand why more people, especially guys like you who act like you know the game, don't understand this.
We can't see the field from his level, we can't see who is about to break open.
Another point is that he is still learning this system.
As you get to know a system better, you know what will be open against each defense. You don't have to go through all your reads, because you know where to look.
Now, one thing that got me was the criticism for Cassel taking the sack of 4th and 2.
If you look at the play, you will see the RDE runs out of his sight line. He starts to step up and scramble, and is tackled right away but the same RDE.
He knew he only needed two yards. He didn't expect that RDE to come off the block that quickly.
He was keeping the play alive.
Cassel's refusal to concede plays is not a problem in my opinion. It is a benefit.