is web a better qb without decker?

[lakesgopher]

after watching the game in full today I think web is a much better qb w/o deck! web looked like he could check down and didn't force it....as much! we will know more after next week!

 

[minnyrules11]

without question

The Wisconsin game last year and then this year. It requires him to scan the entire field and use other options.

 

[Honyocker]

Nope. Weber is a better QB when he gets great protection.....and that is the real story of the game. Weber falls apart when he is pressured. The OL did a great job tonight and it allowed Weber to be successful.

 

[bankonit]

I agree, our other receivers are good and have been good, but Weber would not throw them the darn ball. Decker is good and will be missed but we have a stable full of quality receivers who finally will get the ball because Weber's man crush is out. Personally I would rather have Weber out and Decker in, but I'll take it.

 

[cncmin]

after watching the game in full today I think web is a much better qb w/o deck! web looked like he could check down and didn't force it....as much! we will know more after next week!

I think a good argument could be made that this is the case. It often happens that a QB will lock in on one receiver and throw too many passes in his direction, while missing mismatches and open routes run by the other guys. I think that this has certainly been the case with Weber this year.

That said, after Decker was injured last year, Weber didn't do any better (probably worse), so I think we have to give another game or two to make any judgments on this.

 

[50PoundHead]

It would be heresy to contend that Weber's better without Decker, but the thought rolled through my brain a couple of times during the game tonight. He just seemed to work through his checkdowns more fluidly tonight. Of course, as stated above, he had ample time on a vast majority of his throws.

 

[EG#9]

No way

A QB is not a better player without a great WR. I think we can maybe question why the focus was so much on getting Decker the ball when it is now clear we have some other guys who can make plays. I also think it is fair to wonder if Adam knew he needed to step up his game starting NOW or he risked being a backup as a Senior. Whatever the reason, Weber was much improved tonight, but I really don't think losing Decker helped in any way.

 

[50PoundHead]

But it does help, if backhandedly, if it forces Weber to work through all of his progressions instead of "waiting" on Decker. I agree with you that Decker is a major loss, but his absence may force Weber to grow as a QB. Too bad we couldn't have both things.

 

[Golden Shower]

Nope. Weber is a better QB when he gets great protection.....and that is the real story of the game. Weber falls apart when he is pressured. The OL did a great job tonight and it allowed Weber to be successful.

Ding, Ding, Ding...we have a winner!

 

[thailleagle]

I didn't see Weber throw one bad pass tonight...usually with Decker he'll throw into quadruple coverage if necessary.......