Bleeding Green Nation on Tanner McKee
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He completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception in this game, finishing the preseason looking far less comfortable than expected... He is never going to create consistently outside structure, so once the original concept breaks down, he has to make a quick decision.
STACKED’s take
Backup QB finished preseason uncomfortable; can't create outside structure when plays break down.
Backup QB's preseason performance deteriorated significantly. He completed 12 of 22 passes for 55 yards and an interception in the final game, finishing the preseason looking far less comfortable than expected. The source identifies his core limitation: he cannot create consistently outside structure, so when the original concept breaks down, he must make a quick decision. Film shows him drifting around behind the line of scrimmage attempting to manufacture plays that aren't there, rather than climbing the pocket and taking available yards. The source emphasizes McKee's strengths are anticipation, accuracy, and operating within structure; his weaknesses are improvisational play and movement skills. This explains why teams view him as a valuable backup but not starter material. The Eagles' rotating backup QB approach (Dalton, McKee, Payton) prevented anyone from developing rhythm, with McKee suffering most.
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