and I never really post here, but I’ve been seeing so much hate for this kid after this game that I think is really unwarranted. I know I’m asking for downvotes, but I feel like I had to add my two cents after rewatching the offensive game and watching Zach play-
I agree that he’s played terrible in the past and think that someone like Dobbs would be performing better but Zach had so many great plays that were completely stripped from him because of drops, penalties, and overall incompetence. He is not why the Jets lost.
8 penalties for 83 yards, almost all of which came on crucial plays that would have set up scores or touchdowns that would have tied the game at the end 6-7 drops
And I’m ignoring things like bad play calling or anything I as a common fan wouldn’t know about but regardless, it seems nonsensical to just attack this poor kid for a game that really doesn’t seem like was his fault by any standards. He had some incredible throws and runs that kept the Jets in the game, and those seem to be ignored.
Again, I don’t believe he is a very good quarterback whatsoever, but for this game he played at the level he was expected to play.
I’ll prepare for the downvotes now, but I just wanted to say that he really isn’t why the Jets lost. I’m ridiculously frustrated but I can’t find a reason to attack Zach today.
I sound like the proverbial broken record but here goes again. A team can have a mediocre QB and still win…IF and only IF you have an excellent OL. Protection is key. The OL would give the QB an extra few seconds, they’d open up holes for the RB, pull and block those linebackers, stop stupid holding penalties, etc. etc.
Sure - I think Hackett is a liability and does not call decent plays in a given situation and yeah, we have spoken and read volumes about Zach but please, please, please draft, trade for and get a good OL. And maybe a TE who can catch and run a few extra yards and not fall down immediately because he’s afraid to get hit.