Over the past few years one element in the Cardinals’ passing game that has been significantly problematic is the TE seam pass. Offenses that complete a steady diet of seam passes typically are able to keep the free safety honest and less inclined to help on the deep thirds.
One might think that seam passes are easy to throw—-but, in actuality, they are very difficult because of the slight angle, precise timing and required touch. The QB cannot afford to lob the ball up the seam because that gives the safety and cornerback time to recover. Just the same, typically when the QB tries to gun it in there on a frozen rope, it is often deflected by a defensive lineman or thrown too low for the TE to catch it.