Milroe was up-and-down against the Cowboys, and Huard thinks the young quarterback is indecisive about how he wants to play.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe was always going to be an interesting watch this offseason.
With the dual-threat quarterback still learning the ropes, fans wanted to see what sort of progress Milroe had made this offseason, and against the Dallas Cowboys in a 17-7 loss, there was some good but also some bad.
Milroe's legs are perhaps his biggest weapon, as evidenced by his 36 yards from five carries, but as we know, you have to be able to be a passer as well.
That is what separates Lamar Jackson and others: yes, they are dangerous with their legs, but they are equally deadly with their arms.
And for analyst Brock Huard, who was on Seattle Sports, he thinks that Milroe is torn between wanting to be a dual-threat quarterback who uses his legs, but is also being a good passer.
“When you’re labeled a dual-threat guy and (people think) all you can do is run, you want to prove people that you can play in the pocket too,” Huard said via Seattle Sports. “But when and how you utilize that (is the challenge). It’s a blessing and a curse to be that dynamic.
“He’s walking this line. He’s like, I’m watching Sam Darnold every day … and that’s how you sustain in this league. But my superpower is my legs. So how do I balance all of that out?”
We saw Milroe fire a couple of good passes against the Cowboys, but with only eight pass attempts, he didn't really get a good chance to showcase his talents throwing the football.
Most know what a threat he is on the ground, and that has to be part of his game, but so too does the ability to move the chains through the air, because as the years roll on, those physical gifts will dwindle, leaving you with the passing ability that hopefully should have grown over the years.
Of course, Milroe is still finding his feet in the league, and there will be a time, Seattle hopes, when it clicks, and his running ability will be an added bonus to what he brings to the table.
According to Huard, Milroe is stuck in the middle right now, not knowing when to run and when to pass, and that will likely run its course over the offseason, and the hope is that eventually, Jalen will find a nice balance to his game.
