rollo lawson Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Has anyone else noticed how just about every ball thrown to him he has to squat and catch it like he's fielding a ground ball. For Gods sake, the guy is 6'8 with the wing span of a condor. Throw the ball up high. That last pass however was a straight drop. No excuse for that. I think by then the drops had gotten in his head. This offense is out of sync all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 If you are an NFL TE, you catch the ball. He didn't have to make a marvelous one handed or fingertip catch, yes it was low but you still catch the dam ball!Both drops hit him in both of his hands and were lofted in there to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Something I noticed about him :He can't catch a cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Something I noticed about him :He can't catch a cold.butt naked, standing in a puddle in Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It is frustrating to see how low Ryan throws to him when he throws high to everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJmusic Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It is frustrating to see how low Ryan throws to him when he throws high to everyone elseHe has thrown high to him several times and has gone through his hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Toilolo does struggle terribly with low balls, but not coincidentally, those are the hardest balls to defend. They often need to be thrown and they need to be caught. So there's a serious deficiency.And the answer is not to throw high - if one of those gets through, the pick percentage goes way, way up.What occurs to me is that if Michael Palmer (who is currently doing well in Pittsburgh) was still on the roster, he'd be the Falcons best tight end. His overall balanced skillset is really what the team needs at the position.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yes let's throw the ball high over the middle to a guy with questionable hands. That usually ends well. Jk it usually ends in a pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Time to kick Ryan to the curb. He can't throw worth a crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane#7 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 He has terrible body control.His hands are sub par. If he needs perfect passes he is a terrible NFL TE..... Wait he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) So what is wrong with Roddy and Julio? Did they just forget how to catch a ball? This last game reminded of an NBA game where a good free throw shooting team all of a sudden can't make a free throw. Then the next night they go 24 for 25. Like I said before this team is out of sync mentally. Edited October 15, 2014 by rollo lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big boss Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Toilolo does struggle terribly with low balls, but not coincidentally, those are the hardest balls to defend. They often need to be thrown and they need to be caught. So there's a serious deficiency.And the answer is not to throw high - if one of those gets through, the pick percentage goes way, way up.What occurs to me is that if Michael Palmer (who is currently doing well in Pittsburgh) was still on the roster, he'd be the Falcons best tight end. His overall balanced skillset is really what the team needs at the position..he has one catch...reaching there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Ryan thew directly into his hands at shoulder height for 2/3 of his drops. The other Toi had to bend down for but it was travelling at 1 MPH and needed to be caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDIRTYcode Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Some passes are thrown low intentionally to protect the receiver from getting KO'd. Having said that, maybe Matt needs to get Toilolo lit up a time or two and see which he prefers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDIRTYcode Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Some passes are thrown low intentionally to protect the receiver from getting KO'd. Having said that, maybe Matt needs to get Toilolo lit up a time or two and see which he prefers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 He just sucks as a pass catcher let's face it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Look how unstoppable he should look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 He tried to catch all 3 with his palms. Someone needs to work with him on catching with his fingertips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Maybe some missed it at the beginning of the game thanks to Panthers/Bengals, but Toilolo did have a really nice catch on a high ball. The drops at the end were terrible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigerfan Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 While I still think his drops are unacceptable for a player in the NFL, I do think the coaching staff is misusing him to a large degree. Like you alluded to, Toilolo would be much better served with jump balls in the endzone than having to catch low passes in the flat (the accuracy of the throws definitely falls on Ryan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap Talk Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It is frustrating to see how low Ryan throws to him when he throws high to everyone elseI have noticed the same thing about the the throws to Toilolo. Tony requested the ball high, so it is not an observation out of the blue, that is where most TEs like the ball. The problem is that Toilolo is not Ryan's first read, and by the time he looks his way, he is already under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 He seems to have Jenkins' syndrome: He'll make a seemingly impossible catch then will follow it up by dropping an easy pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach_Petrino Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 He just sucks as a pass catcher let's face it.I agree. Those were the easiest passes to catch that he'll ever have. Uncontested lobs, right to him. Please do not throw more balls to Toileto. Throw them to Antone instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Finneran, who became someone who could catch everything, had the nickname skillethands early in his career. Lets not give up on Toilolo just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJim Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Toilolo just looked "off", and very sluggish, for some reason. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, though.....maybe he wasn't feeling good. But I will say, if it continues, put Bear Pascoe in there and see what he can do....couldn't be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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