HelenaHandBasket said:
PlayerRep said:
On those several scrambles for first down, what's to say he wouldn't have picked up first down on the series by throwing or handing off to a running back, or that BG wouldn't have also gotten first downs?
Nothing, but you are wanting to talk in "what ifs" instead of "what happened". If you want to use "what ifs" maybe we could add BG throwing a pick or BG getting sacked and fumbling. The point being made is that the mobility shown by Chalich adds a dimension to the offense that BG does not offer. Many people feel that this is a positive.
No, initially, there were no what-if's. I said there was little or no evidence, in my view, that Chalich extended drives by running. Yes, mobility does add another dimension. However, as pointed out, there was not one called run play for the qb. All scrambles. More sacks of our qb than in any game so far this season, and with fewer passes. Chalich played terrific overall, and I hope he can keep up that pace, but I doubt it. With Chalich, his mobility is a plus, but I think he flushes too soon (he certainly did last year, and that was a big rap on him), and as such (or if still true) he gives up too many passing opportunities. He also doesn't seem to have BG's arm strength for long passes or for long outs. He also didn't throw the swing passes as well as BG does--judging only by the one game. I am still doubtful that he truly knows the offense and has the same decision-making as BG does, but if he does, great. I'm glad he got his chance, and took nice advantage of him. It doesn't matter to me who Stitt plays at qb at this point.