Pardon the Question, but what's with all the batted balls?

Mercury22 · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 12328 Location: the 50 yard line

I've noticed somewhere around 5 Ryan Tannehill passes in two games that were batted down by the defense line. This could be a real frustration if its not figured out by the start of the season, but did anyone else notice that issue? Matt Moore had a few batted as well.
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Judson49 · Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 528 Location: London

I'm not overly concerned with the batted balls at this point. Surely this is just symptomatic of it being early pre-season and defenses being ahead of the offenses, making it easier for them to make plays.

I mean, take a look at our defense for example, clearly you can see players all over making pla.........hang on......actually forget it.

Clutch · Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 2236

Good question Merc.

My opinions:

Our Oline is giving up a lot of ground and pushing right into the qb's face. Ball is barely coming out before being knocked down. No separation.

It seems to be a technique more and more dlineman are using regularly.

Someone said Tanney has more of a slight sidearm delivery, but it shouldn't make that much difference. Its not like he's got a Bernie Kosar style.

The fact that it is happening to a lot of qb's, it seems to be a more common play by the D. They are just more successful at it nowawdays.

Could be totally wrong, just a thought.
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dolphinologist · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 5356 Location: New York

Those quick slant passes are just begging to be batted down if a real lane is not created.
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Pastor Dillon · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

he had a few batted down almost every game in college
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joeyL. · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 798 Location: Morgantown, WV

I think its a combination of his slightly side arm delivery and the fact he has been staring down his recievers all pre season. The DL is reading where he is throwing and getting their hands up.

Yes, this is very frustraiting and needs to be fixed asap .
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I swear for some of you simply looking at the receiver is staring him down.
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bpastermack · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 12060

As for the batted balls, I think it's a combination of O-line blocking problems and RT17 not stepping up enough in the pocket to create a lane.
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Dolphinemidget · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 3233 Location: Florida

Well Hardknocks will be on in about 2 hours, lets see if they mention it there, but yea, he does seem to have a few knocked off at line, not to worried now game-1 ill worry
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Niedermaier · Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 727 Location: Oakland

its the O-Line, mainly the OG's, not getting the push up in the passing lanes on the short pass routes, causing the passes to be tipped.
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phinmun · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 2231 Location: South Carolina

Anyone notice how beautifully the Atlanta Falcons opened up passing lanes for Matt Ryan yesterday? He had no rush up the middle and the ede rushers were funneled away from the interior guys.

It was really nice to see from a football standpoint because it really allowed him to see the field and confidently deliver the ball. Not really as a Dolphins fan, haha.

I have a lot more respect for Ryan Tannehill and the struggle he's facing after that. He's getting pressure off his guards and around the edge. It's a lot harder for him than say the guy in Matt Ryan's shoes.