Bryce Petty: "I've been improving by playing Madden"

[RealSNR]

Okay, slightly out of context, but it matches the original story's headline

https://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/20..._more_adv.html

Jets' Bryce Petty notices 'night-and-day' progress while playing Madden

NORTH CALDWELL — Bryce Petty, the Jets' second-year quarterback, knows he has some critical practices coming up this spring and summer, as he tries to show the organization he is worth retaining.

And as he approaches those practices, Petty believes he is much more advanced than he was last year, when the Jets drafted him in the fourth round. One way Petty notices his significant progress — by playing the Madden video game.

Last year, he was a developmental quarterback facing a steep learning curve. Now, he understands the nuances of playing in the NFL much better (like recognizing defensive tendencies), after he watched and learned last season, while not playing at all.

"For me, where I was when they drafted me last year to where I am now, it's night-and-day difference," Petty told NJ Advance Media on Monday at Jets linebacker David Harris' charity golf event, which benefits the Give the Kids Hope Foundation. "For me, it's a process. Just watching film, I'm seeing things.

"I played Madden the other day, and it's not just picking run plays anymore. It's like, 'Oh, they've got an under front [on defense].' You start picking up things differently. That's exciting for me."

Yet the Jets just drafted Christian Hackenberg in Round 2. They could keep four quarterbacks on their active roster for 2016. General manager Mike Maccagnan hasn't ruled that out.

But presuming the Jets re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick, where would that leave Petty? Might he be the odd man out, since Geno Smith would give the Jets a game-tested backup behind Fitzpatrick?

"For me, I've got to go out and prove that they made the right choice the year before [by drafting me]," Petty said.

How much closer is he to being ready to play, as a potential understudy to Fitzpatrick, if the Jets decide to retain Petty over Smith?

"If there's anybody I can emulate playing, mentally wise, it's Fitz," Petty said. "It was so awesome to be with him last year, just to see, cognitively, how he thinks about every play and how he goes in to prepare. The capacity for his mental side of the game to be that extreme, that's what I try to emulate."

Petty is trying to not worry about what Hackenberg's selection means for him, though if Petty demonstrates enough progress this spring and summer, the Jets could cut Smith and have just Petty and Hackenberg behind Fitzpatrick.

"For me, it's about worrying about what I've got to do, to make sure that I'm in the best chance to hopefully get on the field this year," Petty said. "That's what I want to do. That's what sucked last year [with not playing]. I know it's part of it, your redshirt year. Especially right now, it's my job to go prove. That rests solely on my shoulders. I'm ready to see the development from Year 1 to Year 2, not only in the film room, but actually hit the field and be able to see things."

Like other Jets players, Petty would like to have Fitzpatrick around the Jets' facility during offseason workouts. But Petty isn't begrudging Fitzpatrick for wanting more money than the Jets have been willing to give him. Petty, like his teammates, has spent some time recently video chatting with Fitzpatrick.

"We want to see him in the locker room, but we also understand it's a business," Petty said. "He's got to do the things to put food on the table for his family."

[The Franchise]

[Eleazar]

So? I learned how to run an entire franchise from Madden. /CP

[RealSNR]

He would agree that's a pretty unfair headline

Really is funny how out of context people can take things and then run with it. Lesson learned though. #Red7 #HotRoute

— Bryce Petty (@b_petty14) May 17, 2016

[ClevelandBronco]

So the story is nothing more than a petty mischaracterization.

[BWillie]

Proof that Baylor QBs can't read real defenses. If you need Madden to help, god help you.

[Strongside]

Have any of you played Madden in the past few years? It's incredibly educational. The game truly does force you to learn to read defensive coverages, schemes and fronts, audible appropriately, take advantage of matchups, use hot routes, use motion, and even do things like look off a defender or disrupt coverage via pump fake. You can even adjust your blocking schemes on the fly.

Conversely, the game is nearly as deep on the defensive side of the ball. You can adjust stunts, disguise coverages, roll into and out of blitz packages based on formation, etc.

It's not Techmo Bowl anymore. Anyone who hasn't played the game in a few years would have a hard time picking it up and jumping right in. For a project with a VR company we were working on late last year, we talked with a company that makes simulators for College and HS quarterbacks using Madden and it works incredibly well. They basically position the camera within the Madden engine at the head of the quarterback. They strap on an Oculus Rift or some other VR lens and bam...you're in the game. It helps players recognize defenses in real time. The coaches can pause, rewind and give pointers real-time. It's pretty incredible stuff.

I'm not surprised at all that he's using Madden as a tool to improve his knowledge of the game.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

So the story is nothing more than a petty mischaracterization.

Heh

[dj56dt58]

I dont know why it couldn't help. Games are pretty realistic these days.

[ModSocks]

And Gran Turismo taught me how to drive!

[Beef Supreme]

I would believe it if you told me kids these days learn to drive in GTA.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Strongside

Have any of you played Madden in the past few years? It's incredibly educational. The game truly does force you to learn to read defensive coverages, schemes and fronts, audible appropriately, take advantage of matchups, use hot routes, use motion, and even do things like look off a defender or disrupt coverage via pump fake. You can even adjust your blocking schemes on the fly.

Conversely, the game is nearly as deep on the defensive side of the ball. You can adjust stunts, disguise coverages, roll into and out of blitz packages based on formation, etc.

It's not Techmo Bowl anymore. Anyone who hasn't played the game in a few years would have a hard time picking it up and jumping right in. For a project with a VR company we were working on late last year, we talked with a company that makes simulators for College and HS quarterbacks using Madden and it works incredibly well. They basically position the camera within the Madden engine at the head of the quarterback. They strap on an Oculus Rift or some other VR lens and bam...you're in the game. It helps players recognize defenses in real time. The coaches can pause, rewind and give pointers real-time. It's pretty incredible stuff.

I'm not surprised at all that he's using Madden as a tool to improve his knowledge of the game.

Well said. If you go out on the hardcore Madden sites where people tout play books and schemes, it is incredible these days. Petty talking about connecting the dots and recognizing things in Madden is all positive. I guarantee you Cassel wouldn't.

[Simply Red]

Honestly gaming brings more to the table than it gets credit for - I somewhat buy into this.

[Rain Man]

In some critical playoff game, he'll audible into a formation where the receivers are lined up at guard and three tight ends will be wide right and his fullback is a defensive tackle, and then he'll do a quarterback sneak on 3rd and 17.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

In some critical playoff game, he'll audible into a formation where the receivers are lined up at guard and three tight ends will be wide right and his fullback is a defensive tackle, and then he'll do a quarterback sneak draw on 3rd and 17.

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