I'm going to beat the drum here again...but to add to your point rather than attempt to detract.
When things start to break down in the pocket, what do other supposedly-elite QBs have that we do not? The answer is a go-to guy with a trait that either gets him free of a defender or a trait that allows the receiver to go up and catch the ball or take it away from a defender. Someone he can count on. I think Landry is probably that guy he counts on...BUT...he's not a big WR and he's not exceptionally quick or fast. You aren't going to chuck a ball in his direction and expect him to out-run or out-muscle the defender.
How many times a game does K Murray, Mahommes, Burrow etc. just chuck up a throw? Who would Baker trust in those moments to make a positive play? The answer is Breshad Perriman. Ooops, he's not on the team anymore...neither has anyone like him...and hasn't been for years.
Somewhat to your point and to that of 888...Baker has to learn to throw the ball away when the do-do is hitting the fan. I absolutely think there should be plays - at times - where he simply goes to the first read regardless of what might develop elsewhere...but that dovetails with throwing the ball away at times. He wants to make the big play and misses out on a good play at times while doing so.
Coaching Baker to "take what's there" has to be meshed with his desire - AND ABILITY - to make the big play. I don't have the answer to that...but I have the question.
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