Oh no doubt the time was lower than average but this league is about making the tough plays Ken. Everyone, no matter how great, has their limits but you're drafted at 15 to make those plays. Expectation talk about Mac shouldn't be off limits and we're talking about 6 sacks!
"Nitpicking" wouldn't be the word I'd use considering how much the QB has to do with identification, handling pressure and being in the moment. We all know good QB's will make their lines better. Nothing is black and white and I'm not saying most of these are 100% on Mac but I absolutely believe he has some blame. Which again isn't nitpicking, it's actually paying attention to details.
So many are focused solely on whether it's Mac, the OL, Matty P. When there's other details that matter a lot! I'm not solely putting 100% on Mac but what about his overall pocket presence and feel for the rush? Footwork, union between the upper and lower half. You know it won't get easier when you play the best teams so those things
are important. I mean youre a former coach. How many times have you walked off a field and said "i got nothing for you guys, youre all great" No, everyone could step there game up here, win or lose. No one is beyond criticism when you're a bottom 5 - 10 offense brother.
This is a good example of what i mean from above. This obviously isnt solely on Mac but he just isn't helping himself here either. Working himself right into harms way. 3rd and long, you have to feel that and he has Rham as a safety net. Tough play but when you're 2nd in sack %, take less sacks if you can avoid it.
New York Jets defensive end Bryce Huff secures Jets' fifth sack of game on New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
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Also this is why I hate the two hand approach with tackles. Cancels your reach and length and too often leaves you off-balance. It's a nice card to play when the time calls for it and you can really level someone but few and far between.
I'll admit I'm being a bit of a hypocrite here bc I hate screenshots. So ill admit im a dirty rotten loser. The context just isn't there
most of the time but sometimes they do
some justice.
Saf hips are going up field, design directly or indirectly clears a lane. Tough play but this ball could be fired in there to Henry or chucked to flat.
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Things take time to develop but he's too slow back there. That ball should coming into 85 chest or thrown away. Every single week I'm seeing that pass thrown before the target is fully around. Tough play but again this league is about making the tough plays.
Another one here. Tough play but my goodness there's no feel at all until its too late. It's 2023 and I keep hearing about the athlete Mac is but there's nothing quick about him back there. He can pick up some yards on occasion but there's 0 quick twitch in those feet.
This was a good tendency breaker by NY. They dont blitz much and are very effective rushing 4 but that doesnt excuse the lack of awareness here. Something that's been plaguing him for a while now - second level pressure. Definitely some confusion - screen or fake screen but again doesn't excuse the lack of awareness. This is supposed to be an area of strength. Idk everything presnap says he might be coming and 37 kicking out just multiples that.
It's certainly not all on Mac Ken but he there are more than a few areas that need real improvement going forward.