I think, and hope, that the root cause of all of this is lack of trust. It's a scary proposition that could lead to a lost season, but it's far less scary than the thoughts about Baker's long term future that are creeping into all of our heads right now.
Lack of trust between Baker and his o-line. Lack of trust between Freddie and the o-line. Lack of trust between Baker and Freddie with the playcalling due to the o-line. Lack of trust/chemistry between Baker and his receivers.
Baker has been up and down and it seems to be due to lack of trust in his o-line. When he forces himself to trust the o-line, we've seen some good things happen......until they prove to him why they were unworthy of his trust in the first place.
I hope to God we are able to address the o-line before Baker becomes damaged goods mentally and physically. He is missing open receivers because he is so preoccupied making sure the o-line doesn't get him killed, even on plays where the pass protection holds up alright. But that's the thing...their play is so inconsistent that he's thinking about it constantly and it's fucking everything up.
I fear this season may be lost because of the o-line and Baker's (understandable, but disappointing) lack of trust in them. I'm coming to grips with the thought of this season being a lost cause, rollercoaster ride of inconsistency...I'm officially far more concerned about the long term effects this shit show may cause.
We need to do everything in our power to contain the damage to the 2019 season and not beyond.
