Yahoo Sports NFL on Cam Ward
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He got the ball out fast on a few run-pass option plays. He hit Tony Pollard on a flare route out of the backfield and Pollard turned it into a 33-yard gain after a Seahawks defender fell. Ward took shots downfield but was off.
STACKED’s take
Ward struggles with downfield accuracy and timing; relies on quick releases and short passes.
The source details Ward's specific performance issues: he completed simple passes on his first drive against Seattle backups and got the ball out fast on run-pass option plays, but took shots downfield that were off. Rookie Carnell Tate couldn't bring in a pass too far outside; Ward threw downfield and missed his target by a few yards; Elic Ayomanor beat his man but Ward underthrew him. The only completion of more than 9 yards was a flare route to Tony Pollard, which the source says Ward had very little to do with other than getting the ball out fast. On subsequent drives, everything Ward completed was short and quick, and when attempting downfield throws, he struggled with accuracy and timing.
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