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Originally Posted by dls6501
This seems to be the excuse that most Alex apologists use to excuse missed opportunities by Alex.
YES, all quarterbacks miss throws and opportunities. Problem is because Alex:
a) doesn't attempt many big throws
b) leads an offense that doesnt score many points, so games are always close
c) is so quick to check down and misses bigger plays so often
.....said missed opportunities are completely magnified. When Tom Brady throws for 340 yards and 3 touchdowns in a game that the Patriots are up a decent amout, the handful of plays that he misses are not a big deal in the slightest bit. When Alex throws for 180 yards and no touchdowns in a game that we are either up or down one score, the missed plays are magnified as HUGE reasons for a potential loss.
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Not an AS apologist. But I also realize that there are a lot of crap on our offense and you can't blame Smith on all of it. Smith has his faults but he is certainly not the main problem on that side the ball. Piss pour line play crap for wide receivers and a lackadaisical Bowe are high on my list. Get Smith help on the line and receivers he believes in then if he cant make that work move on. The money we sunk into him moving on is a bad option as its like a new coach you basically start all over again. If you can make him serviceable through this contract but looking hard in draft for his successor that's the way to go.
Off subject but why has Childress not gotten some flack in this offense. The guy was brought in to incorporate the read option BS. We certainly have used it and Smith has fell for the dump off crap. Is that guy just up in the booth stealing Hunts money?