[washingtonismoney]

While this is certainly true, it was against a basically non-existent pass rush.  The game was really no contest. It is equally true that Costello hasn't played against a good defense yet, so we have no data on that condition.

Well, I'd disagree with that. Chryst got sacked once and, per my watching the review above, had to move around the pocket a fair number of times to evade the rush.

The number of short dump-offs that turned into long runs was the real tip-off of a bad defense. Credit to Chryst for (in many cases) dumping it off appropriately -- as I recall that was one of fans' big problems with Burns -- but it's more an indicator of competence than greatness. (well, given Chryst's ability to bury seemingly easy passes, maybe not.)

[washingtonismoney]

While this is certainly true, it was against a basically non-existent pass rush.  The game was really no contest. It is equally true that Costello hasn't played against a good defense yet, so we have no data on that condition.

Well, I'd disagree with that. Chryst got sacked once and, per my watching the review above, had to move around the pocket a fair number of times to evade the rush.

The number of short dump-offs that turned into long runs was the real tip-off of a bad defense. Credit to Chryst for (in many cases) dumping it off appropriately -- as I recall that was one of fans' big problems with Burns -- but it's more an indicator of competence than greatness. (well, given Chryst's ability to bury seemingly easy passes, maybe not.)