calzada

Obviously, he played better in Q4. I wonder when he found out, as I think we all will tomorrow, that King is done. Meaning that maybe, just maybe, there was an overriding "this is my opportunity, I have to prove something " getting in the way that turned into a slightly less stressful "this is mine and I cant screw it up." Not that this speaks well for how he handles stress, but it is a thought.

I can totally see JF telling him at the end of Q3, "look, King broke his ankle. He isnt coming back soon. Stop trying to win the damn job in one play and go help us make a season. "

I think about employees I have had. Some really high performing salespeople did better on a salary than commission just because of their mental processing. Stress can motivate, but it can get in the way, too.

At the end of the day, I think we all want the guy who is motivated by the pressure (ala Michael Jordan.) But with a little heat off, Calzada may not be as bad as he was in Q2.

Not that "not being as bad as Calzada was in Q2" is going to win the SEC, or anything but Q4 Calzada at least wasnt horrific.

All of that said, I am surprised that I havent heard anyone comment on the interceptions he would have thrown against semi-competent LBs and CBs. Luck-Y. At least one LB should have taken one to the house.