Redskins 2011 Starting Quarterback: John Beck?

[MTK]

Beck sure is acting like a starter, gotta say I think I'm pulling for the guy now.

[SmootSmack]

John Beck for President!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Beck sure is acting like a starter, gotta say I think I'm pulling for the guy now.

As long as he's on our roster, I'll pull for him...but I'm still not convinced he's the best answer for us. Well he may be, but only by default

[Alvin Walton]

Is he on the ring of honor yet?
Would he whoop Andrew Luck in a bar fight?

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Beck sure is acting like a starter, gotta say I think I'm pulling for the guy now.

I'm pulling for him now and, assuming there is football in August, I will be convinced he is the next Trent Green/Rich Gannon/etc. - a pro-bowler waiting to happen.

Then he will start the opener and, as my burgundy biased expectations are shattered by his play, I will be reminded "Oh yeah, he's John Beck".

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I'm pulling for him now and, assuming there is football in August, I will be convinced he is the next Trent Green/Rich Gannon/etc. - a pro-bowler waiting to happen.

Then he will start the opener and, as my burgundy biased expectations are shattered by his play, I will be reminded "Oh yeah, he's John Beck".

Best post in this thread.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Since when do we all suspect Beck is a POS?? Are you just hating on his mormon similarities to Mitt Romney?

If you don't think a 29 yo career backup qb is likely going suck donkey your intuition sensor needs a tuneup.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

If you don't think a 29 yo career backup qb is likely going suck donkey your intuition sensor needs a tuneup.

Well I suspect that when you called him a POS, you were speaking of your expectations of him as a starting NFL QB...not of him as a person

[30gut]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

...you're much better off playing the player who gives you exactly what you know you are getting.

I would rather see Beck for the exact same reason, I know what I'm getting with #8.
I hope Cinnci comes calling for him.

I still think the Redskins starting QB in 2011 is not on the roster as of this day.

I agree.
And I have a hard time believing its Vince.

Imo there is little room for error, whomever they tab to be the starting QB must have a good season, reputations are at stake.

You would think the Shanahan's aren't going into this season with their reputations in the hands of a guy that's only had 4 starts a few years ago.

Orton, Bulger? Maybe David Garrard?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I suspect that when you called him a POS, you were speaking of your expectations of him as a starting NFL QB...not of him as a person

Oh, I think he is a douche backbencher besides being a lousy QB. Him talking about how he's glad McNabb failed isn't going to enamor people to like him more. He needs shut his f'ing piehole and earn the spot before announcing it to the whole world that he practically got the job on lock.

It's going to be a miserable day for him when Shanahan tells him Rex is the starting QB.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

If you don't think a 29 yo career backup qb is likely going suck donkey your intuition sensor needs a tuneup.

I thought you were referring to him as a human being. I agree that he should shut up at this point, but I think it's premature to call him a POS as a player because the sample size is too small. And I certainly don't think he's a POS person.

Your impulsive name calling sensor needs a tune-up.

[Monkeydad]

I've seen bashing of Beck in other places too, but attacking him as a Mormon rather than addressing his play. Pretty sick.

Religion doesn't matter, we're talking about his abilities. If we're going to be fair, he really has not had a chance to prove he's a bust or starter. Now, is there a reason he has been on the bench? We're going to find out soon. Regardless, who cares if he's a Mormon or a Muslim or a Christian...he could be our Quarterback so lets get behind the guy UNTIL he proves he can't do the job. I see no reason to bash him as a player YET, and I definitely see no reason to stoop to scumbag levels and judge him because he went to a religious school. From what I've seen, he has some good character traits and is saying all the right things now...lets go out there and back up your words now, John.

Sure, bash him for being benched by the Dolphins or not winning starter jobs...but leave religion and personal attacks out of it.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by saden1

If you don't think a 29 yo career backup qb is likely going suck donkey your intuition sensor needs a tuneup.

He was screwed in Miami. He was drafted to be "The Guy", and then the whole Brett Favre thing happened in 2008, Pennington was traded to the dolphins because they wanted a QB who would start right then....and Beck was forgotten.

Keep in mind Bill Parcells was high on this guy....that has to count for something

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I would rather see Beck for the exact same reason, I know what I'm getting with #8.
I hope Cinnci comes calling for him.

I agree.
And I have a hard time believing its Vince.

Imo there is little room for error, whomever they tab to be the starting QB must have a good season, reputations are at stake.

You would think the Shanahan's aren't going into this season with their reputations in the hands of a guy that's only had 4 starts a few years ago.

Orton, Bulger? Maybe David Garrard?

Matt Hasselbeck?

Matt Leinart?

Matt Moore?

Matt Houston?

Matt Kyer?

and in 2012....Matt Barkley!

[MTK]

I've got no problem with Beck saying he's glad that McNabb is on the way out. Fact of life in the NFL, sometimes shitty things have to happen to the guy in front of you in order to get your shot.