Every QB misses receivers, otherwise we wouldn't have a completion percentage would we? Quarterbacks don't play well when we have guys coming unabated. Especially freshmen quarterbacks. Who knew? If you are paying attention you can see that the kid gets the ball out quickly. He is pretty accurate on the intermediate to short stuff. Yesterday he had a solid game outside a couple plays, the strip sack and safety. Both were plays where he could've made better decisions. However, both were also plays where we completely missed blocks, causing him instantaneous pressure. He threw for 200 yards at a 75% clip, which shows he is only really struggling throwing downfield as well as throws under duress.
In 06, behind VY's line, freshman Colt had a 162 efficiency rating, and threw only 7 picks vs 29 TDs . The very next year with a line that busted protection on the reg Colt had a 139 efficiency rating, and threw 18 picks vs 22 TDs. We were all ready to strangle him. Protection matters. Thank goodness for J Charles.
Ewers has a ton of stuff to work on, but the number one thing that's going to make him better is us not busting protections because we are a year more experienced across the offensive line. That will allow him to settle down, which right now he is playing too frantic. Imagine throwing a ball in less than 2 seconds and still getting hit. That has happened to him time and time again.