Ma Bear wrote:
How can you say our quarterback is not getting better? He had a 74 % completion rate in this game alone! He was responsible for over half of the yardage! His overall completion is over 66% which is much better than the next qb in line who finished
last year season with a completion rate in the 40s. Breylin was sacked 4 times in this game. The O- line is not doing their job plain and simple!!!! If anyone to blame, blame the play calling from the side line. Evidently you haven't checked Breylin's stats in the last 5 games. The passing from Breylin accounts for 75% of the Bears yardage in last 5 games! Give me a break!!! We come out running every game with little or no yardage. We get behind then play catch up same everytime!! Like I said before it is the play calling!
Ma, don't misinterpret what I'm saying. When I say the QB play is not improving is not to say Breylin is playing bad. Overall, he's not. He's being forced into making a few bad throws or having to dump it off at the LOS, but like you said, that is the line's fault, not his.
But, if you want to point to stats, we had under 200 yards passing yesterday, even with a 75% completion rate. Why? Not Breylin's fault, he's running the plays that are called and dealing with defensive players in the backfield too often.
I think you and I are really pointing to the same two issues:
1. Play calling. It's not good. Too predictable. We try to fire up our passing offense only after we're down.
and
2. O-line is not protecting Breylin and opening up holes for the RB's.
Where the QB playing is not improving are in the things the coaches need to take responsibility for: Play calling. Setting up plays to where Breylin does not have to be a pocket passer. Getting more plays downfield (I'm talking 8-12 yard routes here). Better progressions. This is all where our OC/QB coach (same person, in this case) has to help Breylin out.