They happen all the time. No doubt. Proper depth, body catching, wrong route ext all lead to ints. That’s why qb stats are often a misrepresentation of the qb himself. In fact I never thought it was fair that only qbs and HCs carry a record of wins and losses. I agree on HCs but a qb can only do HIS job but that’s the way it is.
We can take JTS and BM both into account on this one. Idk how good JTSs team was but I’ve heard both ways. He threw 27 ints and more than likely about 10 or so were tip drills and/or wrong route or improper depth on a timing route. None are within his control but it’s his stat. It’s no secret how bad BMs team was and they averaged 11 drops a game in 2017 and 6 of his 12 ints were tip drills. But still HIS stat as they don’t stat drops on WRs until they reach the pros. It’s really unfair because all you can do as a qbs is YOUR job. You can do it perfectly but your success rides as much on the receivers as it does yourself.
There are some unfair circumstances that negatively affect a QB’s stats, but they all balance out in the end. Maurer didn’t have a full shelf to display his true talent level, but we can only judge what was on the field...not what we personally KNOW about how everything would have turned out if reality hadn’t intervened. Jerry Colquitt without a knee injury keeps Peyton Manning on the bench and most likely has a NFL career. Jerry Colquitt DIDN’T keep Peyton Manning on the bench and DIDN’T have a NFL career. See how that worked?
He didn’t get “pulled” against Georgia Tech...he never played. Yeah that was overblown...is that what you’re getting at? The name pronunciation was mentioned in an interview after 4 years on campus...is that a cumulative “offseason”? I don’t think any of us have any authority on how he handled the alleged death threats. I don’t think it’s a matter of “maturity”. I’m 50 and I don’t know how I’d react. FWIW any comments on Maurer’s composure and makeup based on sideline glances and social media posts is silly sauce. So I prove it by not participating in the scrum.
That throw was my worst moment of the night. I was sitting at the 5 yard line with that throw coming to my end and I could tell where that ball was going as soon as he finished his drop. I think I said no out loud at least twice before he released the ball lol. Indiana guy next to me enjoyed my near nervous breakdown.
