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Interesting read from ESPN on A.J. and 4 things he wants to accomplish in the last 4 games:
Stop cutting off deep routes and hanging Dalton out to dry. If you ask Green, this is among his top priorities for the remainder of the season. In parts of the past three games, Green has had his moments when he admittedly has cut off deep routes in an attempt to sink into soft spots in zone coverage. More times than not, those plays have turned into interceptions for Dalton. It happened against Baltimore last month and at San Diego last week. To a different degree, it happened against the Browns a few weeks ago, too, when Green decided to go one way while Dalton was throwing another. Each time, Green has been trying to read the defense and make a play in a spot he thinks Dalton may also be reading. That hasn't always been the case. Offensive coordinator Jay Gruden has been making an effort the past month or so to get more balls to Green deep downfield. When Green improvises the way he did against the Chargers, Dalton's deep throws can be easily picked off. If Green keeps going on his deep routes, those will turn into long receptions.
This means, to me, that Dalton needs to get together more with green and go over game film. There's no reason that these two, after nearly 3 years, shouldn't be on the same page when reading defenses. This falls on both of them. The occasional mis-read will happen, but it does seem like Dalton has been throwing one way, and AJ going another way quite a bit this season.
Just thought it was interesting.
Stop cutting off deep routes and hanging Dalton out to dry. If you ask Green, this is among his top priorities for the remainder of the season. In parts of the past three games, Green has had his moments when he admittedly has cut off deep routes in an attempt to sink into soft spots in zone coverage. More times than not, those plays have turned into interceptions for Dalton. It happened against Baltimore last month and at San Diego last week. To a different degree, it happened against the Browns a few weeks ago, too, when Green decided to go one way while Dalton was throwing another. Each time, Green has been trying to read the defense and make a play in a spot he thinks Dalton may also be reading. That hasn't always been the case. Offensive coordinator Jay Gruden has been making an effort the past month or so to get more balls to Green deep downfield. When Green improvises the way he did against the Chargers, Dalton's deep throws can be easily picked off. If Green keeps going on his deep routes, those will turn into long receptions.
This means, to me, that Dalton needs to get together more with green and go over game film. There's no reason that these two, after nearly 3 years, shouldn't be on the same page when reading defenses. This falls on both of them. The occasional mis-read will happen, but it does seem like Dalton has been throwing one way, and AJ going another way quite a bit this season.
Just thought it was interesting.
