10 times the film showed Osweiler shouldn't start
Brock Osweiler's view of Brock Osweiler is likely quite different from yours.
After a year-and-a-half of starting experience in the NFL, the former Denver Broncos and Houston Texans quarterback has replaced Mark Sanchez as the most laughed-at passer in the league. But Osweiler isn't laughing.
When asked if he could be a starter for the Cleveland Browns, he told reporters Wednesday: "I think the proof is in the film for the past two years."
Here are 10 reasons why he might want to take that statement back:
Getting 'revenge' on the Broncos
Osweiler says he should start: "I think the proof is in the film from the past two years." pic.twitter.com/2YsGeAAIjs
— Andrew Doughty (@Adoughty88) May 24, 2017
The game Osweiler should have been the most motivated and best prepared for came in Week 7 of the 2016 season against the Broncos, his former team.
Evidently, his former teammates were more motivated than him, as he threw for 131 yards on 41 attempts and set an NFL record for most games with less than 200 passing yards on 40 attempts or more. Bravo.
Making 6-foot-8 look short
Brock Osweiler is all of 6'8, a full true inch taller than Paxton Lynch.
— TIE GOES TO LYNCH K (@kanard_williams) May 8, 2016
I dont know, you tell me wtf this about.. pic.twitter.com/bK6aGXf6n4
One thing Osweiler has always had going for him is his height.
But somehow, it seems few quarterbacks have had more passes batted down at the line of scrimmage than this 6-foot-8 QB.
Being cheered to the bench
Texans Fans Erupt In Cheer After $72 Million Dollar QB Brock Osweiler Gets Benched pic.twitter.com/SnGZVvfkJa
— SportsCast (@SportsCast_THN) December 18, 2016
Name one quality starter who has been cheered on for getting benched in favor of a quarterback with no career starts.
I'll wait.
'Reading' coverage
And here's the horrible #Texans Brock Osweiler INT, thrown into triple coverage https://t.co/HdpbKKpmUj
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 11, 2016
The fact that first-ballot Hall of Famer Brett Favre threw into triple coverage all the time isn't valid reasoning for forcing this throw.
Chemistry with his No. 1 WR
Favourite Osweiler throw of the season? This is mine. Hopkins does not approve. pic.twitter.com/kzlHynfqJQ
— James Simpson (@JS_Football) December 7, 2016
DeAndre Hopkins had back-to-back seasons of more than 1,200 yards with a combination of Case Keenum, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mallett, Brian Hoyer, Brandon Weeden, and T.J. Yates throwing him the ball.
In his first game playing with Hopkins, Osweiler tried a bounce pass to his elite pass-catcher.
Creating his own pressure
Osweiler was not nearly as effective when we didn't blitz him. Almost threw a pick here misreading the coverage. Raiders were in cover 2. pic.twitter.com/eNEIvvHTIa
— Ted Nguyen (@RaidersAnalysis) November 23, 2016
After experiencing some limited success against the blitz while playing the Raiders, Osweiler was thrown off by the lack of pressure and opted to pass up an open receiver down the sideline to force a pass to a covered target.
Situational awareness
Brock Osweiler completes a pass - to himself - for a BIG loss. #HOUvsOAK #MNF pic.twitter.com/0DZ78T4XmM
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 22, 2016
When a pass is batted back into a quarterback's hands, he can either bat it down and live to play another down, or catch it, get tackled, and lose some yards.
Seems like an easy decision, right?
Identifying the opponent's biggest threat
Last time Brock Osweiler and Khalil Mack went head to head, Mack had 5 sacks 👀. They go against each other again tonight in Mexico City 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/eszDQvuML4
— LeadingNFL ™ (@LeadingNFL) November 21, 2016
In Osweiler's fourth career start, he had just one defensive player to really keep an eye on: Khalil Mack.
Despite Mack's 6-foot-3, 250-pound frame, the former Broncos quarterback couldn't seem to spot the Raiders edge rusher, as he was slammed to the field five times. It was just the 15th time in NFL history a player notched five sacks in one game.
Starting off on the right foot
Not even two minutes in and Osweiler's already skittish. The #Broncos should be licking their chops watching this. #INDvsHOU #NFL #SNF pic.twitter.com/o36OKd0AAj
— Zack Kelberman (@Kelberman247) October 17, 2016
A good quarterback can take over a game on the first drive if he handles it properly.
On the first drive against the Colts in Week 6 of last season, Osweiler handed the ball off once, threw two incomplete passes, and quickly fumbled on third down.
Using his eyes
@TimLynch1978 I posted this day after KC game when @bordesa1 asked me to break Osweiler down: should have 15 INTS pic.twitter.com/mj9nri9qSZ
— TIE GOES TO LYNCH K (@kanard_williams) March 12, 2016
Among the greats, Drew Brees has made a career out of moving defensive backs around the field with his eyes.
Osweiler proved he can do the same, staring down his receiver until a defensive back could jump in front of his pass.