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  • Here's what really scares me. Hue Jackson told the fans several times that everyone needed to "trust him" when it came to things like drafting Cody Kessler and knowing the QB position in particular. Adam Schefter is reporting that Hue Jackson and Browns management were all over Jared Goff, RG III, and Cody Kessler. The QB's that our anointed moneyball morons DIDN'T want anything to do with were Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz. Now, I don't need to be told that we've seen ONE GAME of this season. I realize this, and I am NOT saying that Dak and Carson are the second coming of Joe Montana. But...BUT...If we strike out on RG III and Kessler, and I'm putting in a guess that we did, our staff is in deep shit.

    @jiggins7919 said:

    Here's what really scares me. Hue Jackson told the fans several times that everyone needed to "trust him" when it came to things like drafting Cody Kessler and knowing the QB position in particular. Adam Schefter is reporting that Hue Jackson and Browns management were all over Jared Goff, RG III, and Cody Kessler. The QB's that our anointed moneyball morons DIDN'T want anything to do with were Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz. Now, I don't need to be told that we've seen ONE GAME of this season. I realize this, and I am NOT saying that Dak and Carson are the second coming of Joe Montana. But...BUT...If we strike out on RG III and Kessler, and I'm putting in a guess that we did, our staff is in deep shit.

    Prescott has been playing behind the best OL in football, and with an elite running back, and a superstar receiver. Oh, and the cowboys lost.

    Wentz' only game has been against a team everyone expects to go 0-16, with a secondary made of cones and a pass rush reminiscent of johnny manziel's pro day.

    Goff hasn't played a snap because he's being made to sit and learn, not because he's so terrible.

    Can we just chill with the sky is falling bullshit already? Do you honestly think any rookie QB would really be able to come in to our team with its leaky protection, anaemic run game and tissue paper defence and elevate us to playoff contention?

  • No.... but one might come in and show poise and promise...

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    Here's what really scares me. Hue Jackson told the fans several times that everyone needed to "trust him" when it came to things like drafting Cody Kessler and knowing the QB position in particular. Adam Schefter is reporting that Hue Jackson and Browns management were all over Jared Goff, RG III, and Cody Kessler. The QB's that our anointed moneyball morons DIDN'T want anything to do with were Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz. Now, I don't need to be told that we've seen ONE GAME of this season. I realize this, and I am NOT saying that Dak and Carson are the second coming of Joe Montana. But...BUT...If we strike out on RG III and Kessler, and I'm putting in a guess that we did, our staff is in deep shit.

    Prescott has been playing behind the best OL in football, and with an elite running back, and a superstar receiver. Oh, and the cowboys lost.

    Wentz' only game has been against a team everyone expects to go 0-16, with a secondary made of cones and a pass rush reminiscent of johnny manziel's pro day.

    Goff hasn't played a snap because he's being made to sit and learn, not because he's so terrible.

    Can we just chill with the sky is falling bullshit already? Do you honestly think any rookie QB would really be able to come in to our team with its leaky protection, anaemic run game and tissue paper defence and elevate us to playoff contention?

    @gftchris said:

    Goff hasn't played a snap because he's being made to sit and learn, not because he's so terrible.

    yeah....that and he sucks and can't call plays for shit and doesn't know what the hell he's doing but other than that, he's looked great.

  • Michael Vick!?!

    I'd rather play Pryor at QB.

    @orion said:

    Michael Vick!?!

    I'd rather play Pryor at QB.

    I'd rather have zombo or calfox as quarterback.

    WSS

  • @orion said:

    Michael Vick!?!

    I'd rather play Pryor at QB.

    I'd rather have zombo or calfox as quarterback.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    I'd rather have zombo or calfox as quarterback.

    WSS

    Healthier than RG3.

  • @orion said:

    Michael Vick!?!

    I'd rather play Pryor at QB.

    I'd rather have zombo or calfox as quarterback.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    I'd rather have zombo or calfox as quarterback.

    What did they ever do to you? 😉

  • No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

  • No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    @the-gipper said:

    No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    Stay tuned Gip. If Josh is out for 6-8 weeks, you may get your wish. Personally, we already have a guy on the roster with QB experience- Pryor. According to PFR, 20 starts. Not great, but are you going to tell me any of the retreads currently out there are any better? And at least he's mobile.

  • @the-gipper said:

    No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    Stay tuned Gip. If Josh is out for 6-8 weeks, you may get your wish. Personally, we already have a guy on the roster with QB experience- Pryor. According to PFR, 20 starts. Not great, but are you going to tell me any of the retreads currently out there are any better? And at least he's mobile.

    @hoorta said:

    Stay tuned Gip. If Josh is out for 6-8 weeks, you may get your wish. Personally, we already have a guy on the roster with QB experience- Pryor. According to PFR, 20 starts. Not great, but are you going to tell me any of the retreads currently out there are any better? And at least he's mobile.

    Pryor is more valuable to us where he is at this point: WR. Except for an occasional trick play, we have no business having him be our starting QB.

  • Of course, the Browns are now in competion: Brady out, Garropolo also now down with injury. Pats may be looking as well:

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2016/09/18/what-free-agent-quarterbacks-are-available-right-now/Om3vtfqTMp7JoGFvPvth6H/story.html

  • No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    @the-gipper said:

    No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    Setting aside the self-aggrandizing bullshit that might even make Ghoolie blush...

    • What changed that now requires looking for a "veteran starter"?
    • What were McC's pre- vs. post-injury stats?
  • @the-gipper said:

    No one commented on this thread since yesterday's event.

    My original point was right on: I said: "what would happen if McCown gets hurt, we cannot trust the team to a not ready for prime time rookie.

    Clearly the result of the game proved me correct. McCown breaks his shoulder and the HC dare not turn the team over to Kessler. He would rather a one armed McCown be in there. But after McCown was hurt, he wasn't the same. He was badly inaccurate due to the injury. He should not have been playing, but he had to.

    We very well may have LOST this game because the team did not heed my advice of bringing in a veteran backup. Not a single point scored after Josh's injury.

    Now, it seems, we may not need to bring in a veteran backup.....we need to bring in a veteran starting QB.

    Setting aside the self-aggrandizing bullshit that might even make Ghoolie blush...

    • What changed that now requires looking for a "veteran starter"?
    • What were McC's pre- vs. post-injury stats?

    @tour2ma said:

    Setting aside the self-aggrandizing bullshit that might even make Ghoolie blush...

    • What changed that now requires looking for a "veteran starter"?
    • NOTHING....we needed one before, that was the point of this thread. Or, actually, yes, something did change: our starter and our backup are both out with injury.
    • What were McC's pre- vs. post-injury stats?
    • 20 points in one quarter...2 TD passes. After that: no points, all kinds of missed receivers.
  • The most sensible call right now is to Elway to pay for Austin Davis after releasing him lol

  • This Hoyer guy at the Bears might be OK 🙂

  • This Hoyer guy at the Bears might be OK 🙂

    @darren15 said:

    This Hoyer guy at the Bears might be OK 🙂

    Ironic that he wears #2 for the Bears. 😁