Bootleg Football on Cam Ward

Podcast"Why is my Quarterback playing bad?"October 2, 2026

From the episode

if you're looking at attempts down the field it's actually the opposite problem of camp ward he's got way too much dip on his chip compared to camp ward over 10 yards past the line of scrimmage

Mentioned at 43:37 – 45:00

STACKED’s take

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Ward's conservative deep-ball approach contrasts Herbert's reckless over-aggression.

Drake May uses Cam Ward as a contrasting case study to Justin Herbert's current struggles. Ward has the opposite problem from Herbert: he's not taking enough deep shots downfield, whereas Herbert is taking far too many. Ward's conservative deep-ball approach is presented as a cautionary tale of under-aggression, while Herbert's recklessness is over-aggression; both represent deviations from optimal quarterback play.