Raiders QB Matt Flynn Has Trouble Completing Passes Over 25 Yards
By Ernie Padaon
Aug 9, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt Flynn (15) passes down field in the first quarter in an preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports
It can’t be a good situation if the starting quarterback for your team can’t throw the ball down the field further than 25 yards. This sounds like the situation that the Oakland Raiders will have to deal with this season with Matt Flynn starting games for them:
Flynn just not going to have success throwing longer than 25 yards, been clear all camp. Coaches have accepted that
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 14, 2013
As soon as the opposing defenses get this scouting report, they will bring the safeties up and make sure to cover everything within that 25 yard window. Anything won’t be cause for concern for the defense. The defenses are going to figure this out and it will be tough for the Raiders to make big plays in the passing game.
Terrelle Pryor is going to get opportunities to impress in the next few preseason games, but he better be ready on the sideline. He might get the call to come in and make some plays sooner rather than later..