Ravens lead the league in INTs. Hundley has been playing to tentative, playing scared. He started coming out of that last week in the 4th quarter. This could be a dangerous week for him.

If he goes back into his shell, it could effect his confidence. Then again, if he throws an INT or two, that could mess with his head too, especially going into the Pittsburgh game next week. Can he get in the zone without turning the ball over? We're gonna need him today.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

I have not seen most of Hundley's games but his throws are shocking. Soft tosses that hang there waiting to be picked off lead to ints. He is slow in making decisions. He has to be a lot more decisive.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

He's playing "SAFE." Probably comes from Mike's personality and coaching emphases.

Dude needs to not play safe, just let it rip, go out there and strike at the defense. PROBLEM: Mike's textbook doesn't tell you how it FEELS to be in the game. It just tells you where to put your feet, and how to make your reads, etc. You have to then translate that into the real world first person experience. Mike has never had a grasp of psychology, which is why his teams are inconsistent and always go into lulls.

Step into the throws, STRIKE at the defense, don't delicately try to piece together a play step by step, remembering what the textbook said. STRIKE at the defense! This attitude will help him ANTICIPATE when guys are going to come open, hf will be able to SEE it happening before it does.

He was a little looser, but still tight on that first drive. He was striking, but still underthrowing, like on that long pass to Davante. But that first INT really spooked him. He want back into his shell.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Oh come on nermann. If you and I know that you can't play scared or you can't play it safe and expect to win don't you think a guy you played for a D1 power conference team and has been in the NFL for 3 years already knows that? It's not a secret.

And if you don't think Mike (or any of the coaches or teammates for that matter) haven't done more than just talk the physical fundamentals of the game you are sadly mistaken. Thing is Hundley just isn't very good. I have said it before it takes about 3 years to learn the QB position. If that is the average then there are some guys who need 5 or 6 years if they are given that long. It took Alex Smith 6 years to climb up from the pit to get to being an average QB.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

He's not anticipating dude. That INT shell shocked him.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

So? That doesn't mean he hasn't been taught correctly. That just means he isn't ready for prime time. He may never ever be ready. But Mike and staff have taught him. He knows what to do, he simply can't do it in game situations.

Originally Posted by: wpr