Why?You need to fire Nick Caserio immediately.
You didn't like his 1st full draft.
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Why?You need to fire Nick Caserio immediately.
how many times have you seen him leave the field on a stretcher?I highly doubt he will leave the field on a stretcher.
What does weapons have to do with Fed Ex-ing the ball out of bounds on the sideline? Week 1 Conley run a simple in cut and Mills throws the ball at the turf. He's not talented enough to miss the simple plays. Some guys can because they can drop dimes down the field. When you have a qb who underthows a for sure td to Cooks off a flea flicker, I mean, what do you need to see?I've been disappointed in Mills play too. But I would like to see him with multiple weapons. Right now the Texans have the worst set of skill position players in the NFL.
Can we remember the flea flickers from last year where he overthrew his targets?When you have a qb who underthows a for sure td to Cooks off a flea flicker, I mean, what do you need to see?
To be fair. Steel is seeing the QB play he's been wanting from Derrick for 4 years.What does weapons have to do with Fed Ex-ing the ball out of bounds on the sideline? Week 1 Conley run a simple in cut and Mills throws the ball at the turf. He's not talented enough to miss the simple plays. Some guys can because they can drop dimes down the field. When you have a qb who underthows a for sure td to Cooks off a flea flicker, I mean, what do you need to see?
He was on target with two of those flea flickers last season. And he was accurate with the deep throws last year as well. What’s going on with him so far might be a sophomore slump.Can we remember the flea flickers from last year where he overthrew his targets?
Well it’s going to be a long painful season doing it his way. Especially if Mills doesn’t improve.To be fair. Steel is seeing the QB play he's been wanting from Derrick for 4 years.
- A QB that stays in the pocket
- Regardless of down and distance, a QB that hits the safe, short pass or take the checkdown for 2-3 yards
- No hero ball, finger sniffing or hot dog plays
- No QB taking off, running, extending plays or drifting to their right
- A QB that makes the correct protection calls (NOTE: The center now makes the calls, but Mills get the credit for not making the wrong call)
- All those long passes from Derrick are why Fuller's hamstrings were always exploding. With one completion over 20 yards, Mills is not stressing his WRs' hamstrings
On a serious note. I think his footwork might be the source of his accuracy problems. To me, he appears very flat footed in the pocket and not using his lower body on his passes. The passes are sailing on him because he's not stepping into his throws and using all arm. Hopefully, the staff is comparing his mechanics last year to this year.He was on target with two of those flea flickers last season. And he was accurate with the deep throws last year as well. What’s going on with him so far might a sophomore slump.
Simply Mills with more talent around him.What does weapons have to do with Fed Ex-ing the ball out of bounds on the sideline? Week 1 Conley run a simple in cut and Mills throws the ball at the turf. He's not talented enough to miss the simple plays. Some guys can because they can drop dimes down the field. When you have a qb who underthows a for sure td to Cooks off a flea flicker, I mean, what do you need to see?
You were saying Mills has no weapon.Why?
You didn't like his 1st full draft.
To be fair, I don't think much of Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray. & I think steelbtexan is seeing that kind of guy when he sees DW4.To be fair. Steel is seeing the QB play he's been wanting from Derrick for 4 years.
Or he's learning a new offense now & second guessing every decision. Hopefully he'll get to the place where he's thinking less & playing fast, sooner rather than later.He was on target with two of those flea flickers last season. And he was accurate with the deep throws last year as well. What’s going on with him so far might be a sophomore slump.
On a serious note. I think his footwork might be the source of his accuracy problems. To me, he appears very flat footed in the pocket and not using his lower body on his passes. The passes are sailing on him because he's not stepping into his throws and using all arm. Hopefully, the staff is comparing his mechanics last year to this year.
Peps offense is not as complex as Bill O’Brien’s offense. And they’re suppose to be running a playbook similar to the one he ran at Stanford.Or he's learning a new offense now & second guessing every decision. Hopefully he'll get to the place where he's thinking less & playing fast, sooner rather than later.
I've heard all that. But Mills is wearing a cheatsheet arm band he didn't wear last season.Peps offense is not as complex as Bill O’Brien’s offense. And they’re suppose to be running a playbook similar to the one he ran at Stanford.
Are you sure it's a cheat sheet and not part of communicating the play call? I've seen similar armbands on Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Tua and Jimmy G.I've heard all that. But Mills is wearing a cheatsheet arm band he didn't wear last season.
To be fair. Steel is seeing the QB play he's been wanting from Derrick for 4 years.
- A QB that stays in the pocket
- Regardless of down and distance, a QB that hits the safe, short pass or take the checkdown for 2-3 yards
- No hero ball, finger sniffing or hot dog plays
- No QB taking off, running, extending plays or drifting to their right
- A QB that makes the correct protection calls (NOTE: The center now makes the calls, but Mills get the credit for not making the wrong call)
- All those long passes from Derrick are why Fuller's hamstrings were always exploding. With one completion over 20 yards, Mills is not stressing his WRs' hamstrings
I don't know if I ever saw Rodgers with one, though I wouldn't be surprised. He did go through an offense change just like Brady did, just like Davis is.Are you sure it's a cheat sheet and not part of communicating the play call? I've seen similar armbands on Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Tua and Jimmy G.
I never said a qb couldn't miss throws, they all do, but he is missing routine, fundemental throws. What is your obsession with Watson. Nobody ever mentioned him. From an on field pov, Mills will never,ever, be as good as Watson, those are just my opinion, but facts led me to the opinion. Point being, from basic,football, a qb shouldn't miss all the easy throws. I mean in todays nfl, he's at 56%. Intodays nfl where wr run over the middle without getting their head taking off. Again, he's not only missing, but the passes aren't even close.Simply Mills with more talent around him.
I seem to remember when a pervert was the QB you used to say all QB's miss throws. Now you're changing your tune. It's like you're not willing to give Mills who hasn't even started a full season yet a chance to improve his game.
Pierce is a hard runner and might be RB1. Jerry Hughes was dominant in Week1. The OL has not played well, and Quessenberry has replaced Britt at center. The secondary appears much improve. The DL/LBs still can't stop the run and the LBs are mediocre.Besides the quarterback and the woeful 3rd down offense efficiency, what else is going on with the Texans? What's good, not so good? I've recorded both games but can't find the time (or patience).
I'm anxious to watch DP against the bears D. Should be pretty exciting.Besides the quarterback and the woeful 3rd down offense efficiency, what else is going on with the Texans? What's good, not so good? I've recorded both games but can't find the time (or patience).
Here is an article on Rodgers and the armband. What's interesting is Aikman's comments on the armband.I don't know if I ever saw Rodgers with one, though I wouldn't be surprised. He did go through an offense change just like Brady did, just like Davis is.
This isn't about Derrick and there's no obsession. It's about you.I never said a qb couldn't miss throws, they all do, but he is missing routine, fundemental throws. What is your obsession with Watson. Nobody ever mentioned him. From an on field pov, Mills will never,ever, be as good as Watson, those are just my opinion, but facts led me to the opinion. Point being, from basic,football, a qb shouldn't miss all the easy throws. I mean in todays nfl, he's at 56%. Intodays nfl where wr run over the middle without getting their head taking off. Again, he's not only missing, but the passes aren't even close.
You brought Watson into the conversation, not me unless I can't read or comprehend. Every criticism of Mills you bring up Watson, not me. Every qb conversation with you, Watson gets thrown into it with your obsession. No matter what weapons a qb has or don't, you can't be air mailing balls over the wrs head. He's not a play maker type so he has to be accurate with the simple plays and execute them. Plain and simple. Last year or last 4 games were last season, not this season. So far, he's struggling , hopefully he snaps out of it, we don't know yet.This isn't about Derrick and there's no obsession. It's about you.
So what are you saying Earl?Here is an article on Rodgers and the armband. What's interesting is Aikman's comments on the armband.
"One Hall of Famer predicted that Rodgers wasn’t going to be happy with the wristband. “I began wearing a wristband my 10th season and I hated it,” Troy Aikman, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, said on Fox’s pregame show, “and the reason is you start reading the play as opposed to hearing the in play your head and when you hearing it in your head, you’re walking to the line, you’re visualizing everything that’s going to happen — the blitzes, where are my hots [hot reads], where am I going with the football. The wristband, you just read it and you don’t even start thinking about the play until you get underneath the center. I didn’t like it; I’m not sure Aaron Rodgers likes it, either.”
Aaron Rodgers is wearing a playcalling wristband for the first time his career - The Washington Post
He is wearing a play-calling, cheat-sheet wristband on his left arm for the Green Bay Packers’ home opener against the Minnesota Vikings. It’s speed-dating for football, a way to speed up the process of adapting to the offense and calls in first-year Coach Matt LaFleur.
WatsonYou were saying Mills has no weapon.
Who's fault is that?
So what are you saying Earl?
Pep is from Harbaugh which means he's basically wco. Smith had his best years under Harbaugh, then KaepTo be fair, I don't think much of Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray. & I think steelbtexan is seeing that kind of guy when he sees DW4.
Nothing wrong with that kind of QB if you're going to build your team around that type of guy, including your offensive philosophy.
If Lamar Jackson was far right & Mahomes far left I think DW4 is 3/4 left, where steelbtexan thinks he's 3/4 right.
Davis Mills isn't even on that chart, he's a different animal all together. A type I'd rather see. With Steve McNair being far right & Tom Brady far left, Davis is right in the middle.
Like Lamar & Kyler you have to build a specific type of team around him, including philosophy. Mills looks like he'd be a good WCO QB, but I'm not sure that's the direction Pep is heading
You brought Watson into the conversation, not me unless I can't read or comprehend. Every criticism of Mills you bring up Watson, not me. Every qb conversation with you, Watson gets thrown into it with your obsession. No matter what weapons a qb has or don't, you can't be air mailing balls over the wrs head. He's not a play maker type so he has to be accurate with the simple plays and execute them. Plain and simple. Last year or last 4 games were last season, not this season. So far, he's struggling , hopefully he snaps out of it, we don't know yet.
I never changed my view or stance about qbs missing throws. There are level of throws that are very,very difficult, no doubt. My limited criticism of the throws Mills has missed were just basic throws. The ones where he didn't even give the wr a chance are very concerning. I said before, the one to Cooks wasn't a great throw, but it was good enough. I've outlined the ones that are far more concerning than the misfire to Cooks. Then the completion % which doesn't equate to accuracy, but you can't be at 56% in todays nfl.I just pointed out the way you were about one and the way you were about the other.
Having a a jammed thumb could've had something to do with his inaccuracy. Maybe/maybe not time will tell.
I’m just throwing out possibilities for why Mills is off. He was accurate last year. QBs don’t generally become inaccurate. His ball placement was very good. Again, not the kind of thing that normally regresses.sheet for someone learning an offense. It can be a communication tool and does not always have a negative connotation
you’d think, but Aikman had issues with it, so who knows?Isn't it easier for the OC to say 45 and the QB look at play 45 on the wristband instead of the OC in a loud stadium calling out "G BROWN RT 74 HOSS X FOLLOW" in the QB's headset?
LOL. Why didn't you highlight the entire sentence that started with " It’s speed-dating for football, a way to speed up the process" ? That Rodgers' article is from 2018. In 2022, he is still wearing the wristband. Do you think he's still learning the offense? Brady wore one during his entire career with the Patriots.
My point is the wristband can serve multiple purposes and not just a cheat sheet for someone learning an offense. It can be a communication tool and does not always have a negative connotation. Maybe I should have posted this Brady article instead of the one about Rodgers. However, I wanted to highlight Aikman's comments and how it pertains to Mills maybe over thinking instead of visualizing the plays.
For example, Brady knew the Patriots offense and still wore a wristband. Here is Brady's Patriots wristband. When you look at the plays. Isn't it easier for the OC to say 45 and the QB look at play 45 on the wristband instead of the OC in a loud stadium calling out "G BROWN RT 74 HOSS X FOLLOW" in the QB's headset?
Tom Brady’s play-call wristband is proof NFL QBs have the hardest job in sports | For The Win (usatoday.com)
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I’m just throwing out possibilities for why Mills is off. He was accurate last year. QBs don’t generally become inaccurate. His ball placement was very good. Again, not the kind of thing that normally regresses.
I’m not inferring a negative connotation. Saying a man is learning a new offense isn’t negative if he’s learning a new offense
you’d think, but Aikman had issues with it, so who knows?
Maybe 11 games at Stanford isn't enough for Davis to not need the armband, but I think Pep & Shaw's offense are not that similar.
Sorry. I should have endorsed your typical snide remarks that don’t address posts.None of your latest post addresses my comment at all. Didn't mean to upset you old timer. I am very familiar with Austin and 6th street and the surrounding hill country
Look at Mills’ stats on the road last season & his stats on the road this seasonTexans lack offensive aggression. Pep is trying to mollycoddle Mills when he should be pushing him to grow and learn.
Week 3 impression: Texans look like they're picking in the top 3 again.
Name at least 4 teams worse than TexansAt least top five, and somewhere between 10 and 20 for Cleveland's pick.
Name at least 4 teams worse than Texans
Is there ANY team worse than the Texans?Name at least 4 teams worse than Texans
Pretty spot on. I agree 100%My overall grades so far -
Offense: D-
Defense: C
Special Teams: A
Coaching: D+ (shout out to Frank Ross, who is worth a letter grade)
A few key young players/rooks -
Mills: F
Stingley: C
Pierce: B
Pitre: A-
Green: B
Pretty spot on. I agree 100%
My overall grades so far -
Offense: D-
Defense: C
Special Teams: A
Coaching: D+ (shout out to Frank Ross, who is worth a letter grade)
A few key young players/rooks -
Mills: F
Stingley: C
Pierce: B
Pitre: A-
Green: B