GMScud
02-10-2009, 04:13 PM
Matty,
I think you should start a new thread..."This summer, can we recapture the magic of August 2008 when Colt Brennan, Marcus Mason, and Billy McMullen stole America's hearts and guided the Washington Redskins to a 3-2 Preseason Record"
or
"Who Will Be the 2009 Preseason MVP?"
That's too funny.
Actually, the 2009 Preseason MVP idea would be a legit thread in the days leading up to the first preseason game.
44ever
02-10-2009, 04:22 PM
Guys like Danny Wuerffel looked good in the preseason too. Who cares.
Yea but not as good as Colt did. Not a great argument here.
44ever
02-10-2009, 04:28 PM
Matty,
I think you should start a new thread..."This summer, can we recapture the magic of August 2008 when Colt Brennan, Marcus Mason, and Billy McMullen stole America's hearts and guided the Washington Redskins to a 3-2 Preseason Record"
or
"Who Will Be the 2009 Preseason MVP?"
Why? Because only other teams can have a great rookie QB. But once again the Skins can't. The old double standard. I don't see the need for this new proposed thread(s) it's patronizing.
GMScud
02-10-2009, 04:29 PM
Yea but not as good as Colt did. Not a great argument here.
I think the point is that a 3rd string QB playing well against 3rd string defenders doesn't mean much. It's better than him playing crappy against 3rd stringers I guess.
44ever
02-10-2009, 04:34 PM
I think the point is that a 3rd string QB playing well against 3rd string defenders doesn't mean much. It's better than him playing crappy against 3rd stringers I guess.
I know what you guys are saying but all I'm saying is as a backup if JC goes down it might not be a disaster. It could be a Flacco type thing. Maybe not. I just don't see why not give him the shot.
SmootSmack
02-10-2009, 04:41 PM
Why? Because only other teams can have a great rookie QB. But once again the Skins can't. The old double standard. I don't see the need for this thread it's patronizing.
First, the new thread suggestion is just a joke. Secondly, I think Colt certainly showed potential (or as Dirtbag likes to put it...Upside!) in his limited time on the field with and against borderline at best NFL talent in many instances. Still, strong preseason stats just aren't enough to tell us the whole story and can often be misleading.
Case in point...Bruce Gradkowski and Cleo Lemon were the best QBs during the preseason of 2006
Look, I think Colt has a lot of potential and actually could be a pretty decent NFL QB just that it's too soon to say for sure
SBXVII
02-10-2009, 04:46 PM
I think the point is that a 3rd string QB playing well against 3rd string defenders doesn't mean much. It's better than him playing crappy against 3rd stringers I guess.
You have a point, but keep in mind Colt was supposed to be the next top QB and then messed up his chances in college. He was playing (so I thought) for one of the big colleges. Then screws that up with getting into trouble. His play was exceptional at the school but they let him go due to his issues he had. Hawaii picked him up and he had to learn how to play in the "Run and Shoot" style of offense. He did well in that offense also. You can blame the QB but even the pro's had trouble with the "Run and Shoot." Simply look at Warren Moon always getting sacked while playing with the Oilers, Take a look at the Falcons of old, and even the Skins when they ran the "Run and Shoot" aka..."Fun and Gun."
I'm actually rooting for JC and hope he does well but every once and a while a player comes and knocks peoples socks off. Look at Tom Brady, Bret Favre, and last years Rookie QB's for the Ravens and Falcons. Heck Favre went to the Falcons first and they didn't like his throwing motion and felt he would be no good so they traded him to the Packers. He lit it up up there. I'm sure the Falcons felt stupid for doing that. Colt may turn out to be a dud or something special I just hope coach's know what they are doing and are not trying to change his throwing motions too much either(I thought it was mentioned Zorn wanted to fix the side arm throwing motion Colt has) cause that is what has brought him to this point. Now if it will allow him to throw the ball further then so be it but I feel when you start screwing up with something a player has done all his life and still has done pretty well for himself, don't change him. Changing him may take away his accuracy or speed on the ball, or how far he can throw it.
SmootSmack
02-10-2009, 04:46 PM
That's too funny.
Actually, the 2009 Preseason MVP idea would be a legit thread in the days leading up to the first preseason game.
Marques Hagans!
GMScud
02-10-2009, 04:46 PM
I know what you guys are saying but all I'm saying is as a backup if JC goes down it might not be a disaster. It could be a Flacco type thing. Maybe not. I just don't see why not give him the shot.
If JC went down, I would have no issue giving Colt a shot. But the question was are we "comfortable" with the backup situation. Brennan hasn't take a single snap in an NFL game, and I was pretty clear about my thoughts on Collins. So, no, I'm not comfortable with with backup situation right now. I don't think anyone is saying Colt would be a total disaster if he was forced into action. I also don't think he would put up numbers anywhere close to last year's preseason either.