3. Paxton Lynch has a long way to go
There is no questioning the physical tools that rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch possesses. He can throw a 25-yard out pattern on a frozen rope that gets there before a defensive back can even think about breaking on the football. And Lynch can flick his wrist and toss a 45-yard pass downfield without much effort.
What he can’t do, yet, is start at quarterback in the NFL.
I realize that he wasn’t getting much help from those around him. But Lynch did not display the same poise on Sunday that Trevor Siemian has showed us during his first four starts.
Lynch hurried when pressure wasn’t there. He held the ball too long when pressure was coming, and got into trouble that could have been avoided. There were moments that resembled more of a fourth preseason game than a fifth regular season contest.
In short, at times he looked like the game was too big for him.
Lynch should still be the quarterback of the future.
But right now, if he is healthy, Trevor Siemian seems to be the quarterback that is best suited for this team.
