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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Mallett looks good in first preseason game last year---he is a god among men. Mallett looks bad in first preseason game this year---he should be cut immediately. Next year will likely make or break Mallett, but he is safe this year as long as he continues to behave on and off the field.
FWIW, I thought Mallett was far better than Hoyer in practice on Friday. Really the only report I saw was that he was picked off by Ebner. Nobody mentioned that Mallett laid one right into Urban's hands, and it popped into the air to Ebner. On a play a bit later Mallett read through his progressions and then hit someone with a harmless sideline pattern. BB reacted screaming "good read"
I see a lot of negative reports on him relative to Hoyer, so maybe this was an aberration? I wonder if he's just not Bedard's (and others') cup of tea.
(On the other hand, the stinkeroo he put up against New Orleans is compelling evidence.)
Lots of folks seem to have soured on him after the preseason game...
I can remember back not too long ago when all the media pundits (and many on this board) were saying how Cassel was going to get cut and that some UDFA rookie was going to be the number 2.. And what happened? Cassel wasn't cut. Brady went down. And Cassel ended up being the starter and surprising everyone, including his supporters.
Mallett has talent and hasn't been a nuisance off the field (ala O'Connell).. Let's wait and see before we go writing Mallett off.
I am just saying that for this one season, if it comes down to keeping Mallet over Deadrick or Branch or Stallworth, or any of those guys that might be on the bubble...a guy that will give you injury protection and positive snaps during the season, it can be difficult to justify keeping that 3rd QB. Especially, if he hasn't shown too much.
I admit to being a Cassell hater, he was awful that preseason and he was awful for a good chunk of the 2008 season. However, he was kept, he became the starter and by the end of the year, I felt he would give us a shot in the playoffs, too bad they missed em.
I liked the Mallet pick and totally can understand if they keep him, but the Patriots are going to have to make some very tough choices.
I can remember back not too long ago when all the media pundits (and many on this board) were saying how Cassel was going to get cut and that some UDFA rookie was going to be the number 2.. And what happened? Cassel wasn't cut. Brady went down. And Cassel ended up being the starter and surprising everyone, including his supporters.
Mallett has talent and hasn't been a nuisance off the field (ala O'Connell).. Let's wait and see before we go writing Mallett off.
It would appear from the analysis, that Mallett could and should be able to rectify this loss of form, pretty easily with some proper coaching, and the recognition as to the cause.
Good to see you posting again letekro, I take it the "staplectomy" went well?
There was particularly good post over at Patriots Planet by a QB coach about Mallett. It included snippets and photos, showing what he was saying. I searched for it, but couldn't readily find it. If posters there can find it and post the reference link, I would be grateful.
The QB coach said that Mallett has already developed the pocket slide and move that a pocket QB must have, particularly a relatively immobile one, like Brady or Mallett. Mallett throws very well from it.
He said it was exasperating that Mallett loses his form in an an empty pocket when he has room to set up, with no pressure. He diagnosed it as he lifts his rear foot and over strides, putting too much of his weight on his forward foot, on occasion. This causes him to be unbalanced at times, and ruins his accuracy.
He showed examples, and when reviewing the Saints game it was true. The high sailing misses, were in those cases. Yet he was very accurate with good touch on throws when he had to slide around in the pocket and avoid the rush.
It would appear from the analysis, that Mallett could and should be able to rectify this loss of form, pretty easily with some proper coaching, and the recognition as to the cause.
That was me. I was pissed. Vinny played great that year.Many were calling for Cassel's ouster before he took the team to an 11-5 record in 2008.
Geez, don't be such a fence sitter.I soured on'm the moment he was drafted!!
And now we're starting to see why.
He also notes after spending time in KC last week that the atmosphere in camp there is much different since the golf pro moved on to Pittsburgh. More attention to detail on defense and more relaxed communication on offense. Notes with all the injuries of last season you can't blame all of their struggles on Haley, but Cassel looks a whole lot better and while he wouldn't point any fingers others did. Too bad Bowe is such a diva. Finally signed his tender Friday but he's well behind on a more expansive offense. Pioli should have flipped him that first season and found a way to hang on to the aging all pro TE.
One more note that is sure to drive JETS fans berserk, he named Schottenheimer his offensive coach of the week...says he's really got that offense humming. LOL
Andrew Luck delivering on the hype so far, while Kevin Kolb's struggles continue - Peter King - SI.com