Serious Question on Bridgewater

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-26-2019, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude

I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future.

I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs:

1. Protect the football.
2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games.
3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back.

It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup.

Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup:

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 09-26-2019, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future.

I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs:

1. Protect the football.
2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games.
3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back.

It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup.

Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup:

SFIAH

That is FAR too logical. You should know it doesn't work around here.

The Dude · 09-26-2019, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future.

I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs:

1. Protect the football.
2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games.
3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back.

It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup.

Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup:

SFIAH

I think people are looking at him more as if he is Brees successor rather than just a backup QB. Some people act like it’s their money when it comes to how much a team pays a player.
If people are expecting to see Brees successor out there and are scrutinizing him as such they may very well be let down. If they are looking at him like a backup QB and take his salary out of the equation then they may well be pleasantly surprised. I think he is somewhere in between.
I see him as a good, safe QB for a team that has an elite defense but not a guy who is going to win a shootout.

K Major · 09-26-2019, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude

We won on Sunday with those 177 yards.

Isn't that the ultimate goal here?

AsylumGuido · 09-26-2019, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

We won on Sunday with those 177 yards.

Isn't that the ultimate goal here?

You would think.

K Major · 09-27-2019, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude

Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home.

Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting ....

Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly)
Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs

Guess who won?

You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters.

dam1953 · 09-27-2019, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home.

Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting ....

Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly)
Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs

Guess who won?

You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters.

A game manager who spins W's until Drew is back in the saddle works just fine for me.

TheOak · 09-27-2019, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home.

Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting ....

Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly)
Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs

Guess who won?

You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters.

Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball.

AsylumGuido · 09-27-2019, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball.

I think he's saying that Teddy doesn't stink. He did what he needed to do to help win the game. Fortunately he got a little help from the defense and special teams, but I have to believe he can step it up if needed. We need to win the turnover battle this Sunday and Teddy has been very good at protecting the ball.

K Major · 09-27-2019, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball.

Wrong. I'm a Saints fan. Team first.

Never did I say Teddy was the sole reason that we won the game either. We won playing sound football in all 3 phases of the game and our QB didn't hurt us throwing costly (see ARod) INTs. Masterful play calling by Sean and Pete Carmichael. Brees is out for at least another month and I'll take the wins anyway we can get em.

See you in the winning locker room on Sunday night.

09-26-2019, 03:18 PM	#1
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by Thirty3 If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future. I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs: 1. Protect the football. 2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games. 3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back. It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup. Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup: SFIAH Crusader, AsylumGuido, homerj07 and 2 others like this.
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09-26-2019, 03:23 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,676	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future. I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs: 1. Protect the football. 2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games. 3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back. It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup. Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup: SFIAH That is FAR too logical. You should know it doesn't work around here. SaintFanInATLHELL and Crusader like this.

09-26-2019, 08:55 PM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I hope that everyone is aware that each NFL game is essentially a season upon itself. Just because Teddy dinked and dunked for 177 yards out in the rain on an away game against a really tough defense doesn't mean that projects to any game in the future. I've been rather quiet on this subject. But I have to admit I'm a bit frustrated with all the disappointment with TB. As the backup QB he has 3 jobs: 1. Protect the football. 2. Help the team win games. More importantly don't cause the team to lose games. 3. Keep the team in the season until Brees comes back. It's not throwing for 4000 yards. Or throwing the ball 50 yards down the field. It's not coming on the field as an all-Pro QB as a backup. And folks seem to be disappointed because they are not getting that with TB. I just don't understand why folks cannot comprehend that if a QB had that skillset, they wouldn't be a backup. Teddy is a godsend. A former starting QB who is a backup at 26 because of circumstances, not lack of production. There are 32 starting QBs currently in the NFL. Teddy is likely better than 20 of them. And he's our backup: SFIAH I think people are looking at him more as if he is Brees successor rather than just a backup QB. Some people act like it’s their money when it comes to how much a team pays a player. If people are expecting to see Brees successor out there and are scrutinizing him as such they may very well be let down. If they are looking at him like a backup QB and take his salary out of the equation then they may well be pleasantly surprised. I think he is somewhere in between. I see him as a good, safe QB for a team that has an elite defense but not a guy who is going to win a shootout. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.
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09-26-2019, 04:28 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by Thirty3 If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude We won on Sunday with those 177 yards. Isn't that the ultimate goal here? SaintFanInATLHELL, Crusader and AsylumGuido like this.

09-26-2019, 04:39 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,676	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by K Major We won on Sunday with those 177 yards. Isn't that the ultimate goal here? You would think.

09-27-2019, 01:05 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by Thirty3 If Teddy keeps up 177 yds per game??? Dude Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home. Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting .... Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly) Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs Guess who won? You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters. WW_Who_Dat, Beastmode and dam1953 like this.

09-27-2019, 01:28 PM	#7
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by K Major Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home. Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting .... Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly) Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs Guess who won? You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters. A game manager who spins W's until Drew is back in the saddle works just fine for me. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

09-27-2019, 02:45 PM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by K Major Had to bring this back to life to drive my point home. Not sure if you watched any of the Packers/Philly game last night but final QB stats you may find interesting .... Aaron Rodgers 34-53 422 passing yards 2 tds/1 int (costly) Carson Wentz 16-27 160 passing yards 3 TDs Guess who won? You don't need to throw up crazy passing stats on a given night to win. Spread the ball around, have a good completion percentage, no turnovers, and play 4 quarters. Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball.

09-27-2019, 02:50 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,676	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by TheOak Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball. I think he's saying that Teddy doesn't stink. He did what he needed to do to help win the game. Fortunately he got a little help from the defense and special teams, but I have to believe he can step it up if needed. We need to win the turnover battle this Sunday and Teddy has been very good at protecting the ball.

09-27-2019, 03:28 PM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Serious Question on Bridgewater Originally Posted by TheOak Brother I get it, you are a Bridgewater fan, that's awesome. Teddy didn't win that game, if not for the defense and special teams touch downs the song would be different, you know that. He doesn't sling and we are built for slinging the ball. Wrong. I'm a Saints fan. Team first. Never did I say Teddy was the sole reason that we won the game either. We won playing sound football in all 3 phases of the game and our QB didn't hurt us throwing costly (see ARod) INTs. Masterful play calling by Sean and Pete Carmichael. Brees is out for at least another month and I'll take the wins anyway we can get em. See you in the winning locker room on Sunday night. AsylumGuido and WW_Who_Dat like this.

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