Actually, that was never really Jefferson's problem...that was Jarrett Lee's. Jefferson's was more holding on to the ball too long, have a run first and pass second mentality, and having a windup that Don Drysdale would have been proud of, hence the inconsistent release point resulting in passes going to peoples' feet a lot of the time. IMO, a quick summary of problems of the two QBs:
Jefferson = inconsistent release point which hurt his accuracy and also always wanted to run more than he wanted to pass. And due to his long windup to throw, if they sent to the gallows Jefferson for a "quick release", they would be hanging an innocent man.

Lee = very accurate passer who unfortunately never learned how to find the LBer and safety/read coverages. If you would notice in "read and run routes" commonly used today in the passing game, the WRs and the QBs have to see the same thing. IMO, the WRs read the coverage properly and Lee did not. Many times, INTs are by the CB because the pass isn't accurate enough. Jarrett Lee didn't have that problem. It became crystal clear to me and others I've talked to that Jarrett Lee threw the ball exactly where he THOUGHT the ball should be thrown. But the free safeties and the LBers just ate his lunch

...wasn't the coverage CBs though, I'll give him that.
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