44ever
10-22-2011, 02:35 PM
To the guy who Rex BEAT OUT to win the job against? I remember that last preseason game with Beck where he threw into traffic and made some very bad decisions.
Ummm. Yes, and according to Shanahan, it seems Beck is beating out Grossman these days...
Grossman beat out Beck for the starting job at the conclusion of training camp, which means Beck has been getting scout team reps the last six weeks. But despite that, Shananan seems to feel as though Beck has come along in the last month and a half to warrant a change.
...when Shanahan was asked if he believes the 30 year old Beck could be the answer at the position for the present and the future, his answer was pretty simple.
"I don't think there's any question about it."
Mike Shanahan Talks About His Decision To Name John Beck Washington Redskins Starting Quarterback - SB Nation DC (http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/10/19/2501322/washington-redskins-mike-shanahan-john-beck-named-starter)
Lotus
10-22-2011, 02:51 PM
Ummm. Yes, and according to Shanahan, it seems Beck is beating out Grossman these days...
Grossman beat out Beck for the starting job at the conclusion of training camp, which means Beck has been getting scout team reps the last six weeks. But despite that, Shananan seems to feel as though Beck has come along in the last month and a half to warrant a change.
...when Shanahan was asked if he believes the 30 year old Beck could be the answer at the position for the present and the future, his answer was pretty simple.
"I don't think there's any question about it."
Mike Shanahan Talks About His Decision To Name John Beck Washington Redskins Starting Quarterback - SB Nation DC (http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/10/19/2501322/washington-redskins-mike-shanahan-john-beck-named-starter)
Now come on. What is Shanny going to say?
"I have no faith in Beck. But Grossman has sucked donkey so we thought that we were forced to change."
?
44ever
10-22-2011, 03:37 PM
Now come on. What is Shanny going to say?
"I have no faith in Beck. But Grossman has sucked donkey so we thought that we were forced to change."
?
He's in the position to say the same thing he said of Grossman. He (Beck) will be evaluated by wins and losses. He stands to lose zero credibility if he says that but, he stated that he feels Beck can lead this team now and in the future. That tells me that he sees something in Beck.
I think he was hoping Grossman would somehow just play more good Rex than Bad Rex. I think he honestly had faith in Rex but it was obvious that Rex was quickly falling back into his funk.
The fact that he is pulling Rex so soon in the season tells me he recognised his mistake sooner than later. He has also said from the start that he feels both Rex and Beck could lead the Redskins so I don't see him having to say he has no faith in Beck. He has stood behind Beck from the beginning and still does.
Now what it really comes down to is, do we have faith in Shanahan...
ethat001
10-23-2011, 01:03 AM
I see three different scenarios:
1) John Beck is amazing. He becomes Drew Brees, and is a Pro Bowl QB, takes us to playoffs and beyond. Great news for us because we don't draft a QB and instead use our 1st round pick for other needs (OL,LB,WR,?CB).
2) John Beck really sucks. We lose most of the rest of our games, Rex comes back in by week 12. Our season is over -- BUT, good news is we may be able to draft a top 10 first round QB of the future. Still good news for us.
3) MOST LIKELY SCENARIO: John Beck is average. Given our defense, he keeps us in games & doesn't turn the ball over like Rex. However, we lose some close ones and we end up 8-8. Draft around 15 or so. Unfortunately, this is the most likely scenario and least beneficial for us. Slightly worse draft pick and uncertain future. Bet we still draft QB in this scenario, but we are now drafting the 4-5th best QB off the board.
Hoping for option #1. If Beck is great, it obviously helps our team -- but it more importantly allows us to use our high draft picks next year on other positions of need.
tryfuhl
10-23-2011, 10:35 AM
Let's be honest.. Beck didn't beat out Rex.. Rex beat out himself
....You'll....never see Rex do that....bless his heart.
irish
10-23-2011, 07:39 PM
I thought Beck played ok but the INT near the end of the game was a killer. You just cant make that throw with a chance to still win the game. Beck played decent enough to win but as I expected it was similar to Rex. It was the D that killed this team today.