Saints QB

Tobias-Reiper · 11-14-2005, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by TallySaint

Let's try this again.

For a moment, let's assume we're gonna develop a new QB - be it A-Mac or a draft pick. Let's also assume we'd trade AB to get some dollar room to work and need to sign a veteran to be our starter and provide stability in the mean time.

I feel pretty confident that we'd need to keep Brooks or sign a seasoned veteran in the mean-time. Many of you have suggested QB's that are prime for development, not a veteran that can keep the ship upright while the new guy develops.

8)

But Tally, there's no such a thing as a veteran who can come in and keep the ship upright while someone develops... it never works. Either you bring in a veteran to start and be the man, or you put someone untested out there...

Here's the thing, in today's NFL, no young QB really develops until he's playing, nor do you know what you have until that QB is playing.

Take Carson Palmer, for example. He rode the pine for a year, and what good did that do him? Yes he had one year to learn the system, but little did that help him his first year. It wasn't until he was out there taking the hits that he started his actual developing...

Or, take a look at Chad Pennington. 3 years learning, just to find out that he's the second coming of Chris Chandler once he was on the field..

Look at Kurt Warner.. first the Giants, then the Cards; stunk up NY, and is stinking up Arizona...

I cannot think of one situation where a veteran QB was brought in to "keep the ship upright while the young QB develops" that has worked... it's more like you bring a veteran who still can play for 3-4 years, which is pretty much today's window of opportunity, or you throw your rookie to the Lions to see what you really have. Of course, you always can gamble on a backup...

11-14-2005, 07:48 PM	#28
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Originally Posted by TallySaint Let's try this again. For a moment, let's assume we're gonna develop a new QB - be it A-Mac or a draft pick. Let's also assume we'd trade AB to get some dollar room to work and need to sign a veteran to be our starter and provide stability in the mean time. I feel pretty confident that we'd need to keep Brooks or sign a seasoned veteran in the mean-time. Many of you have suggested QB's that are prime for development, not a veteran that can keep the ship upright while the new guy develops. 8) But Tally, there's no such a thing as a veteran who can come in and keep the ship upright while someone develops... it never works. Either you bring in a veteran to start and be the man, or you put someone untested out there... Here's the thing, in today's NFL, no young QB really develops until he's playing, nor do you know what you have until that QB is playing. Take Carson Palmer, for example. He rode the pine for a year, and what good did that do him? Yes he had one year to learn the system, but little did that help him his first year. It wasn't until he was out there taking the hits that he started his actual developing... Or, take a look at Chad Pennington. 3 years learning, just to find out that he's the second coming of Chris Chandler once he was on the field.. Look at Kurt Warner.. first the Giants, then the Cards; stunk up NY, and is stinking up Arizona... I cannot think of one situation where a veteran QB was brought in to "keep the ship upright while the young QB develops" that has worked... it's more like you bring a veteran who still can play for 3-4 years, which is pretty much today's window of opportunity, or you throw your rookie to the Lions to see what you really have. Of course, you always can gamble on a backup...
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