Art is gaining nothing under the current philosophy. If the coaches are truly committed to the kid, quit starting him. Early in the game, give him time on the sidelines to discuss what’s going on on the field, re: quarterback play, with Gio (if he’s not the qb) or with the qb coach. Give him a shot on the third or fourth series, and have him focus on a particular aspect of his game: not locking on receiver (even if initially he does this in a mechanical way, on prepared routes and sequences), moving within the pocket, breaking the pocket for a five-yard gain rather than throw away or sack. Throughout the game continue to put him in situations where there is a great likelihood of one of two options: learning/development or on-field success.
Sitkowski: My answer.
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Some players just see the field better innately. You see this in basketball and soccer, especially at youth level when the parents are screaming to pass it to the open man.
No doubt in my mind that if Art can improve his QB vision if he works on it. Most people can improve at pretty much anything when they apply the 10,000 hour rule (of dedicated, focused practice). However, I'm not sure where he's going to find the time required to fix this.
Like in basketball and soccer, it's just easier to just plug in the guy who can see the field "naturally" at point guard or #10 rather than trying to teach a kid how to "see".
No doubt in my mind that if Art can improve his QB vision if he works on it. Most people can improve at pretty much anything when they apply the 10,000 hour rule (of dedicated, focused practice). However, I'm not sure where he's going to find the time required to fix this.
Like in basketball and soccer, it's just easier to just plug in the guy who can see the field "naturally" at point guard or #10 rather than trying to teach a kid how to "see".
I think too much has been asked of the kid and dont want to give up on him. He’s playing what’s arguably the toughest position in sports.
Or Sitdownski or Sitnowski. Not ready for prime time and the team isn't rallying around him. Let him develop.
Both. Got injured, then never recovered his position as the starter. The QB for Minnesota surpassed him.