Willie Colon

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Re: Willie Colon

i saw one play where we had an empty backfield, and a CB lined up to Starks left, obviously blitzing, and Starks blocks down on the inside to let the CB run free right to Ben. It was the play Poteat sacked Ben.

I pin that on ben. he should have made a hot read and thrown it right where poteat was blitzing from with a quick slant. 99% of all qb's in the league make that read...

true, good call. I also saw Ben take a sack when Hines was freaking wide open. Pretty much the same play he threw to end the game where the LB dropped and knocked it down. Earlier in the game the LB didn't drop but Ben didn't throw it and took the sack. Not kidding, not a defender within 10 yds of Hines.

[Shoe]

Re: Willie Colon

I pin the majority of the blame on not getting the ball out on time, whether because of the WR, the QB, or the playcalling.

I can't imagine that the playcalling didn't lots of hot (i.e. shorter) routes, especially after what they saw Ryan doing.

I also have a hard time thinking CLE's cover guys can stick to our WR's...

A lot would go on BEN IMO. He held the ball long as normal, but made nothing out of it.