Redskins 2011 Starting Quarterback: John Beck?

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I've seen where Young is great. I haven't seen it from Beck. Yes, Young is unpredictable and who knows how he'd handle the pressure here. But give me high-risk, high-reward over medium risk-medium reward anytime.

I'd like to see them re-sign Grossman and sign Young. Start Grossman until they feel Young is ready then drop Rex to #3 and start Young with Beck as the #2. Then next year let Rex walk and draft a young QB to be the #3 and QB of the future.

I mean honestly I don't want Beck in the equation, but I don't think he's going anywhere even if he's not starting

In watching him in the preseason games (which I'll post video of within the next few days) he has great accuracy on short quick throws. His deep balls on the other hand worry me. Part of me thinks that it's more from a lack of experience with the offense at the time he was playing, at least I hope thats what it was.

However the good news is no more dirt balls, as Theisman said during the preseason he has a quick fluid release and likes to get the ball out of his hands, which will help that high sack total we've been dealing with the past few years. Assuming he starts of course.

I think the main thing to look out for is how well Beck adjust to downfield passing plays in our offense. He has the arm, now it's more of a case of knowing where everyone is as that seemed to be the root of the majority of his mistakes during preseason. At the very least he remains an intriguing option in my eyes, and in a year like this why not?

On a side note I'm starting to think the team should strongly, STRONGLY, consider starting Erik Cook at Center. Might be playing against the Jets second stringers but he's not getting pushed back into the pocket. Plus it looks cool having a tall Center when they walk up to the line :FIREdevil

Side Side note: Wonder if they bring back Bartel to compete for the 3rd string QB spot with the shortened offseason and all