The Book Chapter Begins

AsylumGuido · 12-28-2021, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

If Book is going to be your QB you better get him a lot of weapons on the outside. This isn’t the ACC so the mobility he flashed in college will not work for him in the NFL.

In today’s league you have to be able to stretch the field…at least have a threat. Book’s are looked weaker than Taysoms…not good. That was the biggest knock on him in college.

He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure.

dizzle88 · 12-28-2021, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure.

What annoys me so much is that Book even got buried on the 17 yard completion to Callaway, during MAX PROTECTION.

I think it showed for what it is, a guy starting who all season has taken nothing but "mental reps" and nearly half the team out with Covid.

Hopefully Book can use this performance as a spring board and grow from it, we aren't getting anywhere with that O line though.
Ruiz basically retired Brees, what chance did Book have?

AsylumGuido · 12-28-2021, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

What annoys me so much is that Book even got buried on the 17 yard completion to Callaway, during MAX PROTECTION.

I think it showed for what it is, a guy starting who all season has taken nothing but "mental reps" and nearly half the team out with Covid.

Hopefully Book can use this performance as a spring board and grow from it, we aren't getting anywhere with that O line though.
Ruiz basically retired Brees, what chance did Book have?

I suspect that Book has seen his last live ammo snap of the season with hopefully Taysom returning this week. Even Siemian gives us a better shot at this point for a very real shot at that playoff berth. During our five hour drive home from NOLA we heard analysts consistently saying that Book simply is not NFL ready especially under adverse conditions.

Hopefully four fifths of that offensive line is back on the streets or on the practice squad come 3:25 this coming Sunday.

dizzle88 · 12-28-2021, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I suspect that Book has seen his last live ammo snap of the season with hopefully Taysom returning this week. Even Siemian gives us a better shot at this point for a very real shot at that playoff berth. During our five hour drive home from NOLA we heard analysts consistently saying that Book simply is not NFL ready especially under adverse conditions.

Hopefully four fifths of that offensive line is back on the streets or on the practice squad come 3:25 this coming Sunday.

Oh absolutely, at this point Taysom gives us the best chance to succeed. I just hope Book didn't get too disheartened, whilst he made some mistakes, other areas that could help him, did not.
But yeah, he definitely wasn't ready and that's not really anyone's fault, who expects to go into the season with 4 QB's and have to play the 4th and sign a 5th, it's unheard of.

Hopefully he jumps a few spots on the Depth Chart next season.

Rsanders24 · 12-28-2021, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure.

Brees would have at least gotten the ball out quickly to AK or Ingram at not throw it to them as a last second desperation. Last year Brees couldn’t push the ball downfield. It’s hard to have 13 play scoring drives every time the offense touches the field. We saw the struggles several times at the end of the season. Brees is gone and not coming back so let’s close that chapter.

He had plenty of plays where the throw was there but he took his eyes off the WR. I understand the o line play was terrible but it’s clear now and it was clear in preseason that he is a backup QB. Poor arm strength and above average accuracy. Book is not athletic or elusive enough to run away from linemen in the NFL. He will be another Chase Daniel type QB.

Everything you saw last night was a video of the knocks on him coming out of college.

12-28-2021, 01:21 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: The Book Chapter Begins Originally Posted by Rsanders24 If Book is going to be your QB you better get him a lot of weapons on the outside. This isn’t the ACC so the mobility he flashed in college will not work for him in the NFL. In today’s league you have to be able to stretch the field…at least have a threat. Book’s are looked weaker than Taysoms…not good. That was the biggest knock on him in college. He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure. MatthewT likes this.

12-28-2021, 01:38 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: The Book Chapter Begins Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure. What annoys me so much is that Book even got buried on the 17 yard completion to Callaway, during MAX PROTECTION. I think it showed for what it is, a guy starting who all season has taken nothing but "mental reps" and nearly half the team out with Covid. Hopefully Book can use this performance as a spring board and grow from it, we aren't getting anywhere with that O line though. Ruiz basically retired Brees, what chance did Book have? saintfan, AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

12-28-2021, 02:54 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: The Book Chapter Begins Originally Posted by dizzle88 What annoys me so much is that Book even got buried on the 17 yard completion to Callaway, during MAX PROTECTION. I think it showed for what it is, a guy starting who all season has taken nothing but "mental reps" and nearly half the team out with Covid. Hopefully Book can use this performance as a spring board and grow from it, we aren't getting anywhere with that O line though. Ruiz basically retired Brees, what chance did Book have? I suspect that Book has seen his last live ammo snap of the season with hopefully Taysom returning this week. Even Siemian gives us a better shot at this point for a very real shot at that playoff berth. During our five hour drive home from NOLA we heard analysts consistently saying that Book simply is not NFL ready especially under adverse conditions. Hopefully four fifths of that offensive line is back on the streets or on the practice squad come 3:25 this coming Sunday. dizzle88 likes this.

12-28-2021, 04:18 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: The Book Chapter Begins Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I suspect that Book has seen his last live ammo snap of the season with hopefully Taysom returning this week. Even Siemian gives us a better shot at this point for a very real shot at that playoff berth. During our five hour drive home from NOLA we heard analysts consistently saying that Book simply is not NFL ready especially under adverse conditions. Hopefully four fifths of that offensive line is back on the streets or on the practice squad come 3:25 this coming Sunday. Oh absolutely, at this point Taysom gives us the best chance to succeed. I just hope Book didn't get too disheartened, whilst he made some mistakes, other areas that could help him, did not. But yeah, he definitely wasn't ready and that's not really anyone's fault, who expects to go into the season with 4 QB's and have to play the 4th and sign a 5th, it's unheard of. Hopefully he jumps a few spots on the Depth Chart next season. AsylumGuido likes this.

12-28-2021, 03:03 PM	#5
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: The Book Chapter Begins Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He had open receivers all night, but had no time to even recognize them. Brees would have been finding them all night long making the Dolphins back off the pressure. Brees would have at least gotten the ball out quickly to AK or Ingram at not throw it to them as a last second desperation. Last year Brees couldn’t push the ball downfield. It’s hard to have 13 play scoring drives every time the offense touches the field. We saw the struggles several times at the end of the season. Brees is gone and not coming back so let’s close that chapter. He had plenty of plays where the throw was there but he took his eyes off the WR. I understand the o line play was terrible but it’s clear now and it was clear in preseason that he is a backup QB. Poor arm strength and above average accuracy. Book is not athletic or elusive enough to run away from linemen in the NFL. He will be another Chase Daniel type QB. Everything you saw last night was a video of the knocks on him coming out of college. AsylumGuido likes this.