Go Back   New Orleans Saints Forums - blackandgold.com > Main > Saints

Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; He won't have to wait 5 years. Brees isn't getting any younger....

Like Tree13Likes

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-30-2013, 11:06 AM   #11
Threaded by Euphoria
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hollywood, CA
Posts: 7,601

Blog Entries: 5
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rating: (0 votes - average)

He won't have to wait 5 years. Brees isn't getting any younger.
Views: 12169
Old 05-30-2013, 11:11 AM   #12
500th Post
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Harvey La.
Posts: 611
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Long progression to get to the top but look what happens with some guys like RG3, Wilson, among others sometimes you go to the right team and if you have "IT" you dont toll in the trenches. Hom much better would Brees be if he was 6Ft 5in ?
Supertek is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:33 AM   #13
Site Donor 2018
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Thibodaux
Posts: 43,543
Blog Entries: 39
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Originally Posted by Danno View Post
Has any elite QB ever waited 5 years for their turn to start?
Steve Young: Fifth Year in SF, Plus Two in TB

Aaron Rodgers: Started Fourth Year in GB

Matt Schaub: Started First Year in HOU after Three Years in ATL; Schaub is not one I'd consider 'elite' though he's has comparable passing totals.

Matt Flynn: Announced Starter Oakland 2013 after Four Years in GB and One in Oakland. Flynn has had one 'elite' game in Green Bay, but was passed over in Seattle and is now the franchise qb in Oakland.

The typical grooming period when a quarterback is not thrust into the starting role due to injury/ticket sales/job security is approximately three years...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

Last edited by jeanpierre; 05-30-2013 at 11:40 AM..
jeanpierre is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:53 AM   #14
1000 Posts +
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 1,583
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

I'm not going to get into the whole who will replace Drew Brees thing...
Because I don't think we'll get that type of player again ever. I'm going to enjoy what he has left.

P.S. I also feel sorry for the poor sob that does have to replace him
Jamessr is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 01:15 PM   #15
Site Donor 2014
Truth Addict
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,634
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Originally Posted by jeanpierre View Post
Steve Young: Fifth Year in SF, Plus Two in TB

Aaron Rodgers: Started Fourth Year in GB

Matt Schaub: Started First Year in HOU after Three Years in ATL; Schaub is not one I'd consider 'elite' though he's has comparable passing totals.

Matt Flynn: Announced Starter Oakland 2013 after Four Years in GB and One in Oakland. Flynn has had one 'elite' game in Green Bay, but was passed over in Seattle and is now the franchise qb in Oakland.

The typical grooming period when a quarterback is not thrust into the starting role due to injury/ticket sales/job security is approximately three years...
Link or opinion?

I look at the top 10 QB's in this league and nearly every one started year 1 or 2.

5 years is way too long.
Danno is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 01:25 PM   #16
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cypress Tx.
Posts: 18,977
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Great QBs normally become starters out of necessity. Rarely are the Smiths booted out for the Kaeperniks, and rarely are they groomed to become elite. Sitting the bench behind a great provides little value beyond the first year. No one knows if a QB will be great until after they have been great for a few seasons.

They are either:
Drafted to start
Starter retires
Starter has career ending injury

Last edited by TheOak; 05-30-2013 at 01:31 PM..
TheOak is online now  
Old 05-30-2013, 02:07 PM   #17
5000 POSTS! +
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana
Posts: 5,893
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Let me start off by saying I love Brees, now I do not see him playing with being high effectively over another 3 years( I know, bash away) so why not groom this rookie to be a starter(keep in mind he may never live up to Brees) but if he can win games on a consistant level and plays well he has my vote. Who knows it possibly could end up like Brady got his start, you never know?!!
halloween 65 is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 02:29 PM   #18
1000 Posts +
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 1,583
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Let Payton and Loomis worry about Brees' replacement and when its time to find the poor sob.

I already don't like the guy because he isn't Brees!
darksoul35 likes this.
Jamessr is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 03:55 PM   #19
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 96
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Brady is 35 and Manning is 37. Both of those guys are still doing fine. Barring injury, Drew should remain really good for the duration of his contract (goes through the 2016 season, I think).

I think the Saints have at least two or three seasons before they need to worry about it (of course an injury can happen on any play). It does make you realize that the time is in the next two or three seasons for the Saints to try to make another run (or two!).
darksoul35 likes this.
WarEagle is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 04:16 PM   #20
Resident Swede
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Märsta, Sweden
Posts: 7,981
Re: Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future

Originally Posted by Jamessr View Post
I'm not going to get into the whole who will replace Drew Brees thing...
Because I don't think we'll get that type of player again ever. I'm going to enjoy what he has left.

P.S. I also feel sorry for the poor sob that does have to replace him
I bet the Packers thought the same after Favre retired. Or the 49ers after Montana...
Crusader is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules

LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/58155-saints-udfa-ryan-griffin-qb-future.html
Posted By For Type Date Hits
Saints UDFA Ryan Griffin the QB of the Future This thread Refback 05-30-2013 10:50 AM 34
The Latest New Orleans Saints News | SportSpyder This thread Refback 05-30-2013 10:09 AM 11


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 AM.


Copyright 1997 - 2020 - BlackandGold.com
no new posts