Our staff became a bit conservative inside the red zone, and I wonder if that's because maybe Sims is prone to force things down there. I'd like to see our coaches roll him out and give him a 1-2 read then run option in the red zone. Sims can do damage with his legs if the reads aren't there, and it forces defenses to commit defenders giving us more space in the defensive backfield.
Great point, CDP may not have full confidence in his red zone game yet. As you and many on here know, those windows are tighter and the decisions are quicker down there.
Hopefully it’s a stronger part of his skill set than was showcased Saturday. We simply haven’t seen enough yet to know. A couple things that give me hope for his red zone ability:
-First he snaps off quick passes decisively and with velocity.
-his height will be an great asset down there
-he threw a really good, catchable jumpball to Malachi (respect to Sims/Malachi but defense was a little suspect on that play)
-the throw he made down the seam to Jalen in the first half was a great read, a little off target, but it was one of those ‘if they ain’t looking, they’re open kind of throws’ that most NFL QBs make to their TEs down the seam around the 15 or 20 yd line.
-and as you mentioned his legs. Read options. Move the pocket with the choice to pull it down if things aren’t there.
When a QB is money in the red zone, watch out. Hopefully he has it already or develops it.
