One major complaint about Spencer Rattler was his unwillingness to take deep shots. They were successful when he did but it wasn’t enough. Tyler Shough will not have this problem. He will throw the ball deep and give his receivers a shot, whether it’s the right or wrong move. This should energize fans and maximize the receivers potential.
Shough had an average depth of target of 9.7 yards last year at Louisville. He’s fearless when given the time in the pocket. Shough gives his receivers a chance on toss ups when they have an advantageous matchups. This differs from Rattler as he rarely took deep shots.
This will add a much needed dimension to the New Orleans Saints offense. Defenses have been able to load the box and take away the run because they didn’t have to worry about the deep ball. This has negatively affected the run. Opposing teams will have to have two deep safeties now which will open up more running lanes.
Tyler Shough playing will open up Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed
No one is set to benefit more from the quarterback change then Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. They are both electric deep threats with blazing speed to burn a defender. However, they couldn’t maximize this because they weren’t given many opportunities deep. Expect this to change on Sunday.
Olave’s usage has been changed ever since Michael Thomas was released. He’s had a higher workload and has been forced to be used in those short-intermediate routes. Olave needs to be used more downfield. He campaigned for that this offseason, and Shough could be the key. Olave's average target is 10.6 yards downfield which is down from his 14.4 yard average his first two years. DeVaughn Vele developing into that contested catch, short yardage threat, similar to Thomas, would allow Olave to be utilized in his best role.
Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are in-line for a boost in production as Tyler Shough takes over at quarterback. The rookie is going to let it fly deep, whether it’s a good or bad decision. Even if it doesn’t work out, this will energize the offense and fans watching. That's all fans have been asking for.