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New York Giants offensive coordinator Tim Kelly offered a detailed assessment of rookie tight end Theo Johnson’s recent drops while expressing strong belief in his upside during his Thursday press conference.
"I think some of them are timing issues. I think he had two against San Francisco, (the) ball was on him probably before he thought it was going to be on him," Kelly said, "And then some of those, like you look at the play in New England and the play in Philly, he’s got to make those catches for sure. They would have been great plays, but the expectation is that he makes them."
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Kelly explained the coaching process: Diagnosing whether the problem is related to hand placement, timing, readiness, or fundamentals, then recreating the situations in practice and reminding players of their proven abilities.
For Johnson specifically, Kelly emphasized improving ball tracking and actively plucking the football rather than waiting for it to arrive.
Looking ahead, Kelly identified consistency as the key.
"I would say playing consistently with the confidence that he has and his ability to do that day in and day out from the first day, from the first play to the last play is something that’s going to be able to take him to the upper echelon of tight ends in this league," he said.
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Johnson’s participation in Sunday’s season finale remains uncertain after missing Week 17 with illness and not practicing this week.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Tim Kelly blames 'timing issues' for Theo Johnson's drops
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