Smart vs. Stupid
In watching the transformation of Chad Pennington into a dependable, winning QB and the lack of development of Eli Manning into the same, one can notice the difference between a smart QB and a stupid one.
Of course it is always difficult to make comparisons when one is dealing with different experience levels, personnel and coaching. However, watching this season and week 17 of the NFL, has shown me that Eli does not deserve a passing grade while Chad should be on the honor roll.
Throughout the season Eli has shown bad footwork, a tendency to dangerously throw the ball where it should not be thrown and a failure to read a defense properly.
When he does succeed much it of comes from the skills of his receivers and running back.
Does anyone actually believe that the balls that are thrown to Plaxico Burress are thrown well? Does anyone really believe that without Tiki Barber’s moves or reads, Manning’s dump off passes would really go anywhere?
Moreover why did replacement offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbrade have only 9 plays for Manning? Why did the offense have to be simplified for him? He’s not a rookie anymore. He’s not playing his first game.
On the other hand Pennington, with the overall magnificent play calling of Brian Schottenheimer, seems to have no problem reading defenses on the fly, executing on a high level and changing plays midstream.
Pennington though older and with a surgically repaired shoulder somehow is able to throw the ball on target and in the right position so that the receiver can continue running in stride and pick up extra yardage to move the chain along.
What’s more, in Sunday’s game against the Raiders, Pennington was magnificent in his adroit handling of the ball. Pennington has always been a master of the fake handoff, but in Sunday’s game he masterfully hid the ball time and time again.
Make no mistake, it is not just Mangini and his staff who have football genius; Pennington also has a brilliant football mind.
When will Manning with all his lineage ever get there?
In watching the transformation of Chad Pennington into a dependable, winning QB and the lack of development of Eli Manning into the same, one can notice the difference between a smart QB and a stupid one.
Of course it is always difficult to make comparisons when one is dealing with different experience levels, personnel and coaching. However, watching this season and week 17 of the NFL, has shown me that Eli does not deserve a passing grade while Chad should be on the honor roll.
Throughout the season Eli has shown bad footwork, a tendency to dangerously throw the ball where it should not be thrown and a failure to read a defense properly.
When he does succeed much it of comes from the skills of his receivers and running back.
Does anyone actually believe that the balls that are thrown to Plaxico Burress are thrown well? Does anyone really believe that without Tiki Barber’s moves or reads, Manning’s dump off passes would really go anywhere?
Moreover why did replacement offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbrade have only 9 plays for Manning? Why did the offense have to be simplified for him? He’s not a rookie anymore. He’s not playing his first game.
On the other hand Pennington, with the overall magnificent play calling of Brian Schottenheimer, seems to have no problem reading defenses on the fly, executing on a high level and changing plays midstream.
Pennington though older and with a surgically repaired shoulder somehow is able to throw the ball on target and in the right position so that the receiver can continue running in stride and pick up extra yardage to move the chain along.
What’s more, in Sunday’s game against the Raiders, Pennington was magnificent in his adroit handling of the ball. Pennington has always been a master of the fake handoff, but in Sunday’s game he masterfully hid the ball time and time again.
Make no mistake, it is not just Mangini and his staff who have football genius; Pennington also has a brilliant football mind.
When will Manning with all his lineage ever get there?
posted by judah h | 7:11 PM
1 Comments:
With a real running game Pennigton can bring back the play action pass to his repertoire. I disagree that Penny laid the ball out for his receivers to hit in stride. Coles and Cothchery took a beating this year and whereas Cotch is a solidly built guy, Coles is seems to be getting beaten down.
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