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Comparing Weeden, Luck, Tannehill, Rg3


Dick Mellon

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The biggest difference between Luck, Weeden, Tannehill and RG3 was the number of attempts.

RG3 was the only QB on opening day who had a great game.

He was also the QB with the fewest passing attempts.

 

RG3 was the only rookie starter with a strong running game, and the only rookie to win on opening day.

Mike Shanahan has a long, distinguished history of prioritizing the running game no matter who he has under center, (from Elway to Grossman.)

 

I saw the same thing with rookie Roethlisberger.

His OC, Ken Wisenhunt strictly limited him to about 20 ATT’s a game, giving him a ridiculously high efficiency rating.

 

The notoriously pass-happy Bruce Arians called 13 running plays and 45 passing plays leading to a bad day for Mr. Luck and the Colts.

 

Life is hard enough on a rookie QB without putting the game on his arm. The opening day results were quite linear.

Opening Day Passer Ratings:

Griffin: 139.90

Luck: 52.91

Tanehill: 39.00

Weeden 05.12

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The biggest difference between Luck, Weeden, Tannehill and RG3 was the number of attempts.

RG3 was the only QB on opening day who had a great game.

He was also the QB with the fewest passing attempts.

 

RG3 was the only rookie starter with a strong running game, and the only rookie to win on opening day.

Mike Shanahan has a long, distinguished history of prioritizing the running game no matter who he has under center, (from Elway to Grossman.)

 

I saw the same thing with rookie Roethlisberger.

His OC, Ken Wisenhunt strictly limited him to about 20 ATT's a game, giving him a ridiculously high efficiency rating.

 

The notoriously pass-happy Bruce Arians called 13 running plays and 45 passing plays leading to a bad day for Mr. Luck and the Colts.

 

Life is hard enough on a rookie QB without putting the game on his arm. The opening day results were quite linear.

Opening Day Passer Ratings:

Griffin: 139.90

Luck: 52.91

Tanehill: 39.00

Weeden 05.12

 

Lets look at your honor's stats at the half way point, or even better after the season. Then we will make a determination asswipe.

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