Will Luke McCown be on trading block?

TheOak · 08-28-2013, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

EJ Manuel and Terrell Pryor are going to be good. They won't be the reason their teams suck. Luke McCown is a back up. He can't start anywhere in the NFL. Not even Jacksonville.

I would start McCown over Sanchez any and every day of the week.

skymike · 08-28-2013, 08:12 AM

I mean, did anyone else notice McCown's accuracy sunday vs. the Texans?

Jack Vegas · 08-28-2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

I mean, did anyone else notice McCown's accuracy sunday vs. the Texans?

Yes. His deep ball is not pretty, but it gets where it needs to go, and his short/medium passing game is very good. Probably the best backup we've had in the Payton era.

jeanpierre · 08-29-2013, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

EJ Manuel and Terrell Pryor are going to be good. They won't be the reason their teams suck. Luke McCown is a back up. He can't start anywhere in the NFL. Not even Jacksonville.

Drew Brees would suck in Jacksonville...

Jack Vegas · 08-28-2013, 12:13 AM

McCown may not be a starter anywhere in the NFL but he an ideal backup and could win games with this team.

IMO Griffin is the heir to Brees and having McCown around puts him in a situation where he can learn from two very professional quarterbacks.

alexonfyre · 08-28-2013, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Don't get caught up in the hype machine. Any intelligent GM is picking McCown over Manuel and Pryor right now.

This is the truth

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

McCown may not be a starter anywhere in the NFL but he an ideal backup and could win games with this team.

IMO Griffin is the heir to Brees and having McCown around puts him in a situation where he can learn from two very professional quarterbacks.

I like Ryan Griffin a lot, I even have his signature on my Splash card, but we are almost definitely going to draft a QB in 2014 or 2015 as the heir apparent to Brees.

TheOak · 08-28-2013, 03:25 AM

McCown preseason success is due in great part to our WRs and Sean Payton's tutelage.... Not because he is having a break out season now.

Griffin is going to the PS, and McCown will be the BU this season.

thebdj · 08-28-2013, 04:38 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

McCown preseason success is due in great part to our WRs and Sean Payton's tutelage.... Not because he is having a break out season now.

Griffin is going to the PS, and McCown will be the BU this season.

100% agree. McCown has looked decent due to everything around him. He's not a bad player at all, he's just not an NFL starter. Having said that there are franchises who stink the place out who would probably be keen to start him!

As regards Pryor and EJ Manuel, would I start McCown above them? It's not always as clear cut as yes and no. There are so many situationals in play. Can Mcown lead either of those franchises to significantly better records than with what they have? I doubt it. Is it worth chucking these guys in and building, whilst, rather negatively, defending a decent draft position next year? Yes. So whilst I agree that McCown would likely get the nod over both of those it's not always that easy.

Drafting in 2014/2015 for an heir apparent to Brees is not going to happen. In my opinion. I think Griffin is well and truly being placed in that position at the moment. He has looked very tidy in pre-season and can learn over a good few years. Defence is well and truly still our concern and will be into 2014 and possibly 2015 (although this is when we may need to start looking at all sorts of other offensive issues as well). We shall see though. I could be well and truly wrong and we go and draft Jonny Manziel! (Not happening but funny to throw it in)

skymike · 08-28-2013, 06:17 AM

I dont know who makes these rules. McCown cant start? I dont believe it.

Anything can happen. The Texans took Matt Schaub, who was Vicks backup
& paid him a billion dollars.

I would never say "cant," because this is America, and you can get a job
just by walking off the elevator on the wrong floor.

QBREES9 · 08-28-2013, 06:18 AM

Luke McCown has looked decent due to everything around him. I still remember him beating us when he was with Tampa.

08-28-2013, 06:55 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Originally Posted by rezburna EJ Manuel and Terrell Pryor are going to be good. They won't be the reason their teams suck. Luke McCown is a back up. He can't start anywhere in the NFL. Not even Jacksonville. I would start McCown over Sanchez any and every day of the week. thebdj and SaintnDE like this.

08-28-2013, 08:12 AM	#2
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? I mean, did anyone else notice McCown's accuracy sunday vs. the Texans?

08-28-2013, 10:32 AM	#3
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Originally Posted by skymike I mean, did anyone else notice McCown's accuracy sunday vs. the Texans? Yes. His deep ball is not pretty, but it gets where it needs to go, and his short/medium passing game is very good. Probably the best backup we've had in the Payton era. SaintsBro likes this.
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08-29-2013, 12:33 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Originally Posted by rezburna EJ Manuel and Terrell Pryor are going to be good. They won't be the reason their teams suck. Luke McCown is a back up. He can't start anywhere in the NFL. Not even Jacksonville. Drew Brees would suck in Jacksonville...

08-28-2013, 12:13 AM	#5
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? McCown may not be a starter anywhere in the NFL but he an ideal backup and could win games with this team. IMO Griffin is the heir to Brees and having McCown around puts him in a situation where he can learn from two very professional quarterbacks.
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08-28-2013, 02:50 AM	#6
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Originally Posted by iceshack149 Don't get caught up in the hype machine. Any intelligent GM is picking McCown over Manuel and Pryor right now. This is the truth Originally Posted by Jack Vegas McCown may not be a starter anywhere in the NFL but he an ideal backup and could win games with this team. IMO Griffin is the heir to Brees and having McCown around puts him in a situation where he can learn from two very professional quarterbacks. I like Ryan Griffin a lot, I even have his signature on my Splash card, but we are almost definitely going to draft a QB in 2014 or 2015 as the heir apparent to Brees.

08-28-2013, 03:25 AM	#7
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? McCown preseason success is due in great part to our WRs and Sean Payton's tutelage.... Not because he is having a break out season now. Griffin is going to the PS, and McCown will be the BU this season. thebdj likes this.

08-28-2013, 04:38 AM	#8
thebdj 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 272	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Originally Posted by TheOak McCown preseason success is due in great part to our WRs and Sean Payton's tutelage.... Not because he is having a break out season now. Griffin is going to the PS, and McCown will be the BU this season. 100% agree. McCown has looked decent due to everything around him. He's not a bad player at all, he's just not an NFL starter. Having said that there are franchises who stink the place out who would probably be keen to start him! As regards Pryor and EJ Manuel, would I start McCown above them? It's not always as clear cut as yes and no. There are so many situationals in play. Can Mcown lead either of those franchises to significantly better records than with what they have? I doubt it. Is it worth chucking these guys in and building, whilst, rather negatively, defending a decent draft position next year? Yes. So whilst I agree that McCown would likely get the nod over both of those it's not always that easy. Drafting in 2014/2015 for an heir apparent to Brees is not going to happen. In my opinion. I think Griffin is well and truly being placed in that position at the moment. He has looked very tidy in pre-season and can learn over a good few years. Defence is well and truly still our concern and will be into 2014 and possibly 2015 (although this is when we may need to start looking at all sorts of other offensive issues as well). We shall see though. I could be well and truly wrong and we go and draft Jonny Manziel! (Not happening but funny to throw it in)

08-28-2013, 06:17 AM	#9
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? I dont know who makes these rules. McCown cant start? I dont believe it. Anything can happen. The Texans took Matt Schaub, who was Vicks backup & paid him a billion dollars. I would never say "cant," because this is America, and you can get a job just by walking off the elevator on the wrong floor. SmashMouth likes this.

08-28-2013, 06:18 AM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Will Luke McCown be on trading block? Luke McCown has looked decent due to everything around him. I still remember him beating us when he was with Tampa.

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