Dolphins QB search: The Jake Fromm Play That “Didn’t Happen”

It may seem like a simple 7- yard completion from Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm to a receiver.

But it’s more than that.

Chris Kouffman (@CKParrot) of Three Yards Per Carry — our popular Dolphins analysis podcast — breaks down why this completion shows off so many of Fromm’s unique abilities.

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Here’s a Jake Fromm play that didn’t happen. Let me preface by saying I’m not gonna talk like or pretend to be a coach. I’m an analyst by profession, so I’ll just break it down into bits to try & appreciate the fullness of what’s going on. Good? @3YardsPerCarry @5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/gbs94xhQW6

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

Unsurprisingly, Fromm wants to hit his slot #16 on the slant into that wide open middle. Safeties back deep & running the other direction, everyone else preoccupied in man, that could be a huge play. Jake’s head and feet are pointed there, and he’s cocking back to throw. pic.twitter.com/94iuuRBQkM

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

It’s not like Fromm stared it down, waiting to find out what would happen. He intuited/anticipated it, pulled the ball back down, re-loaded for the short throw under off man coverage to the same side. The decisiveness was key because the CB wasn’t THAT far off, played it well. pic.twitter.com/AwXXWdb2It

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

Lots of elements here: film study on coverage expectations, pre- and post-snap reads, knowing what to prioritize vs certain looks, fast intuition to sense your preference isn’t there, decisiveness, physical coordination for quick reload, arm talent to get it there hot & accurate.

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

Even taking aside the slant, progressing to 2nd option w/ the tight window, Fromm’s decisiveness (which saved time) & velocity (which saved time) gave the receiver enough window he legit could’ve popped free from the tackler and run after the catch, like a Courtland Sutton.

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

And this is why a lot of folks will look at plays made by Tua Tagovailoa and Jake Fromm, and continue to say, well gosh that looked easy. And yet they’ll continue to make them, and other quarterbacks won’t. @3YardsPerCarry @5ReasonsSports

— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) October 8, 2019

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