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BTW, was it me, or did anyone else think the pass protection was better with Costello in the game than the previous two weeks? Pocket presence?  Sees things faster?  OL feeling more confident in guy behind them?

This is something that is difficult to judge in practice.  I good QB can make his OL look good by moving in the pocket to avoid pressure.  Chryst is not good at this and Burns is worse.  I think Costello showed much more finesse in avoiding pressure.  At this point, he's not Darnold.  But, IMO he's a step up from Chryst.
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Good point. A QB's agility and maneuverability is often underrated. Costello's running technique is beautiful to watch, including long, graceful strides.

[SF_Cardinal_Fan]

[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=17481.msg202541#msg202541 date=1506274284]
BTW, was it me, or did anyone else think the pass protection was better with Costello in the game than the previous two weeks? Pocket presence?  Sees things faster?  OL feeling more confident in guy behind them?

This is something that is difficult to judge in practice.  I good QB can make his OL look good by moving in the pocket to avoid pressure.  Chryst is not good at this and Burns is worse.  I think Costello showed much more finesse in avoiding pressure.  At this point, he's not Darnold.  But, IMO he's a step up from Chryst.
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Good point. A QB's agility and maneuverability is often underrated. Costello's running technique is beautiful to watch, including long, graceful strides.