PFF: Dispelling the myth that rookie QBs favor TEs

[JawnyBlaze]

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/06/23/pass-distribution-comparison-rookies-vs-veterans/

Yes, I'm browsing Pro Football Focus and that's why there's a few threads about articles from there by me. This one was also interesting, I thought. Stats say veteran QBs actually throw to TEs a higher % of their throws than rookie QBs (but only slightly). Good info all around in the article.

[Ricky Spanish]

jimmy clausen really is captain checkdown...

[davos]

You seem to like that PFF site

[jtm]

I didn't get the same impression from looking at the article. Seems to me that the rookies had a pretty high percentage throwing to TEs. I think the most important factor is the talent level per team of the tight end and number of plays called where the TE is the #1 option. No question it is easier to throw to a TE b/c they are directly in the QB's field of vision.

[Brokenbad]

jimmy clausen really is captain checkdown...

More like captain throwaway.

How many plays (seemed to be 2 out of 4 downs) did he roll out and throw the ball out of bounds?

I can't think of a better example of a wasted down, which we seemed to see in every series.

[rayzor]

I didn't get the same impression from looking at the article. Seems to me that the rookies had a pretty high percentage throwing to TEs. I think the most important factor is the talent level per team of the tight end and number of plays called where the TE is the #1 option. No question it is easier to throw to a TE b/c they are directly in the QB's field of vision.

stats in the article says that rookie QBs throw it to the TE 19% of the time compared to the vets throwing it 20%. pretty clear, actually.

i read this article a couple weeks ago and the thing that really stuck out to me was overall, of course, vets throw the ball quite a bit more than rookies do and their completion % is better, the distribution rates are pretty much right in line with each either. not really any difference at all.

[jtnc]

More like captain throwaway.

How many plays (seemed to be 2 out of 4 downs) did he roll out and throw the ball out of bounds?

I can't think of a better example of a wasted down, which we seemed to see in every series.

It was THE worst when he threw away on fuging third down.

[TwinkleToes]

If Cam starts right out of the gate, I think we are going to see alot of Cam-Shocky connection. It justs makes sense that a rookie would look to a veteran when dealing with pressure.

[panthers55]

If Cam starts right out of the gate, I think we are going to see alot of Cam-Shocky connection. It justs makes sense that a rookie would look to a veteran when dealing with pressure.

I agree but for a slightly different reason. Chud's offenses use the tight end more than many teams. So it is likely no matter who is at quarterback, there will be more plays called for the tight end. Particularly on third down.