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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.
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OK, I will agree there was some pressure, but it was usually (not always, I agree) pretty easy to deal with by moving in the pocket, which he did.  It seemed he was in his comfort zone in any case. He wasn't harried and running for his life (or, more Chryst like of late, sandwiched between two defenders in the middle of the pocket).

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.)

;D I would agree. That makes the passing stats look better than they really should. It is also an example of taking what is there. Costello has shown the ability to do this also. However, against Utah, those short dump-offs probably will be mostly covered, partly because we did this a lot against ASU. I would expect Chryst to get the chance to hit some deep balls. Hopefully, that happens.

[Goose]

[quote author=Goose link=topic=17595.msg204568#msg204568 date=1507404690]
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.
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OK, I will agree there was some pressure, but it was usually (not always, I agree) pretty easy to deal with by moving in the pocket, which he did.  It seemed he was in his comfort zone in any case. He wasn't harried and running for his life (or, more Chryst like of late, sandwiched between two defenders in the middle of the pocket).

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.)

;D I would agree. That makes the passing stats look better than they really should. It is also an example of taking what is there. Costello has shown the ability to do this also. However, against Utah, those short dump-offs probably will be mostly covered, partly because we did this a lot against ASU. I would expect Chryst to get the chance to hit some deep balls. Hopefully, that happens.