Back-up QB options?

saintfan · 03-18-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

Many teams have hunted for starting QBs over the last 5 years and not many have wanted to give Brunell a shot. I tend to think there is a reason for that. The teams that did didn't do it for long. It doesn't seem like a need until something bad happens.

We're not in need of a starter though, and we're not looking for one, and while it is nice to have two starting quality QBs on the roster, like San Diego had while Brees was there, it is certainly not the norm.

People act as if we need somebody to play 16 games. We don't. I mean, Drew, God forbid, could get hurt in the first quarter of the first game, but how many times in the NFL has the starter gone down in game one and missed the entire season?

We're talking about spot duty, and if we're going to upgrade, then to whom? Mark has time in the system. What we should really be focused on is who is #3? Who's the guy we're grooming?

strato · 03-18-2010, 07:33 PM

Yall leave my boy Brunell alone...he aint that damn old..lol...and he will be the backup again... im just about certain....we have many more needs..

SAINT_MICHAEL · 03-18-2010, 08:04 PM

Having a good backup QB that can fill in for an injured starter is like having a spare tire for your car. You're probably not gonna use it much and you hope like heck you don't need it. But if you don't have one it's likely to bite you eventually.

CantonLegend · 03-18-2010, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

Having a good backup QB that can fill in for an injured starter is like having a spare tire for your car. You're probably not gonna use it much and you hope like heck you don't need it. But if you don't have one it's likely to bite you eventually.

thank god we have mark brunell and chase daniel huh?.....thats like 2 spare tires

SAINT_MICHAEL · 03-18-2010, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

thank god we have mark brunell and chase daniel huh?.....thats like 2 spare tires

Two spare tires? Sounds like my belly!

Saint_LB · 03-18-2010, 08:28 PM

PTI...but this is what happens when you win the SB. No debating the starter, so we are relegated to arguing who the back-up should be. Ain't it great?

D_it_up · 03-18-2010, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

PTI...but this is what happens when you win the SB. No debating the starter, so we are relegated to arguing who the back-up should be. Ain't it great?

Absolutely.

SAINT_MICHAEL · 03-18-2010, 09:15 PM

Nice avatar LB. Makes me want to go down to the cement pond!

saintfan · 03-19-2010, 05:12 PM

We'll just have to agree to disagree then I guess. However, assuming Mark is the #2 QB when we start camp, watch the blocking (or lack of blocking) he gets. I recall him being on the run plenty. I just don't think a fair assessment can be made unless/until he gets a couple games with the starters, and I think we all hope and pray that doesn't happen.

D_it_up · 03-19-2010, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

and I think we all hope and pray that doesn't happen.

That I can completely agree with.

03-18-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Back-up QB options? Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL Many teams have hunted for starting QBs over the last 5 years and not many have wanted to give Brunell a shot. I tend to think there is a reason for that. The teams that did didn't do it for long. It doesn't seem like a need until something bad happens. We're not in need of a starter though, and we're not looking for one, and while it is nice to have two starting quality QBs on the roster, like San Diego had while Brees was there, it is certainly not the norm. People act as if we need somebody to play 16 games. We don't. I mean, Drew, God forbid, could get hurt in the first quarter of the first game, but how many times in the NFL has the starter gone down in game one and missed the entire season? We're talking about spot duty, and if we're going to upgrade, then to whom? Mark has time in the system. What we should really be focused on is who is #3? Who's the guy we're grooming?
	C'mon Man...

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03-18-2010, 08:08 PM	#4
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Back-up QB options? Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL Having a good backup QB that can fill in for an injured starter is like having a spare tire for your car. You're probably not gonna use it much and you hope like heck you don't need it. But if you don't have one it's likely to bite you eventually. thank god we have mark brunell and chase daniel huh?.....thats like 2 spare tires

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SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Re: Back-up QB options? Originally Posted by CantonLegend thank god we have mark brunell and chase daniel huh?.....thats like 2 spare tires Two spare tires? Sounds like my belly!
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Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Back-up QB options? PTI...but this is what happens when you win the SB. No debating the starter, so we are relegated to arguing who the back-up should be. Ain't it great?
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03-18-2010, 07:33 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Back-up QB options? Yall leave my boy Brunell alone...he aint that damn old..lol...and he will be the backup again... im just about certain....we have many more needs..

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Back-up QB options? Originally Posted by Saint_LB PTI...but this is what happens when you win the SB. No debating the starter, so we are relegated to arguing who the back-up should be. Ain't it great? Absolutely.

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SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Re: Back-up QB options? Nice avatar LB. Makes me want to go down to the cement pond!
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03-19-2010, 05:12 PM	#9
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Back-up QB options? We'll just have to agree to disagree then I guess. However, assuming Mark is the #2 QB when we start camp, watch the blocking (or lack of blocking) he gets. I recall him being on the run plenty. I just don't think a fair assessment can be made unless/until he gets a couple games with the starters, and I think we all hope and pray that doesn't happen.

03-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#10
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Back-up QB options? Originally Posted by saintfan and I think we all hope and pray that doesn't happen. That I can completely agree with.