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Balls being tipped and batted down

Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:02 pm
Posted by tigerwith3
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2011
1666 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:02 pm
Any concerns on the number of balls that Leavitt had tipped and batted down. There were at least 5 that I recall.

Not sure if he has a low release. I had to look up his height to make sure that wasn’t the issue, but I see he’s listed at 6’2”
Posted by DCtiger1
Member since Jul 2009
12096 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:03 pm to
Move the pocket and have him roll out more
Posted by RGT
Member since Aug 2024
2286 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:03 pm to
First game LK coaching ,NO.
Posted by Jd75189
Member since Sep 2019
726 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:04 pm to
If it happens again yes. First game he gets a pass (pun intended). Same with the errant through and dropped would-be receptions.
Posted by Big Gorilla
Bossier City
Member since Oct 2020
6429 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:05 pm to
Some of those were rpo and can happen. Most of it was first game timing issues.
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Marathon, FL
Member since Oct 2005
14781 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:06 pm to
Eh, it happens. Sometimes it happens in a short time span in a single game, like in one half of football. I'm more concerned about the 4 drops our receivers had. And that interception was 75%-80% on Malik Elzy. It hit him in his hands. Not a perfect throw, but still.
Posted by backbone
Colorado
Member since Jul 2026
254 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:07 pm to
He winds up and throws it like a baseball, he can run though .
Posted by sqt18
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2017
211 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:15 pm to
When there is a lack of pressure, there are more batted balls at the line. They go hand in hand. All DL are taught to get their hands up if they're stymied on their rush.

I choose to look at it as a positive on the one game sample size.
Posted by ultratiger89
Houston, Tx
Member since Aug 2007
4152 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:16 pm to
Happens all the time. No worries.
Posted by Glizzy_gang
Member since Sep 2023
956 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:29 pm to
I don’t think it’s a QB issue. It’s more of an Oline issue and at that, I wouldn’t call it an issue. As someone said above, it happens more when they’re blocking well. Only fix is a “hand placement” to the gut. After that, Dlineman will think twice
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29994 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

Not sure if he has a low release. I had to look up his height to make sure that wasn’t the issue, but I see he’s listed at 6’2”
throwing lane issue, not a height issue. Also very possible his eyes were locked on his target from the snap.

I also don't think he's anywhere close to 6'2". On his touchdowns he was around the rest of the team and looked 5" shorter than everyone else
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
20512 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 6:35 pm to
They are already breaking his arm so he can be like Henry Rowengartner and just launch the ball through the D-Line instead of over it.
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