Should The Jets Pursue Brady Quinn?
by David_Wyatt on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM EST
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Looking at the story below, I think it is pretty much agreed that Mark Brunell should be given his marching orders this winter. Comments have been made that Sanchez didn't have any viable competition which didn't allow him to push himself to improve. Brunell was the experience that Rex wanted to surround Mark with but without someone really challenging, there isn't always that onus or pressure that a lot of people require to bring out the best in them. Its more of a knock on Tannenbaum and Rex rather than Mark. However that should be fixed before OTA's and what we may need is a young player who is just as hungry. Greg McElroy is a prospect and so is Brady Quinn. Both of these players will be extremely hungry and will both push Sanchez to keep improving.
I'm not saying that Brady is the only guy that we can pursue, there are plenty of options; Brady's former team mate Kyle Orton is available. A middle of the road type player. David Garrard, David Carr, Rex Grossman or Charlie Batch. There are no shortages in options for a back-up QB who can really push the starter.
Brady has always been a favourite of mine, not from his NFL days but his time at Notre Dame. There is a reason why he was a highly touted first round selection. A number of situations have attributed to him having a pedestrian career so far. He has been taken in and out of the line-up on a daily basis in Cleveland, good performances were rewarded with questions over his starting place. Bad performances resulted in him being pulled at half time, or after the game.
He missed 10 days of rookie camp while his contract was being sorted and he has experienced a few niggling injuries throughout his career. To his throwing hand, his wrist. A lot of people will say that Derek Anderson beat him out, Kyle Orton beat him out and Tim Tebow was who the Broncos turned to when things were not going their way. All points are very true and very valid. However every coach he has played for has commended him.
Denver Head Coach John Fox praised Brady today saying that Brady impressed him throughout the year, former Jets head coach Eric Mangini said that Brady's hard work, determination, continued growth and attitude were some of the reasons why he kept going back to him in 2010. In his 5 year career he has 10 TD's to 9 INT, 1902 yards of passing with a completion percentage of 52.1%. Keep in mind that he has started just 12 games so far.
At Notre Dame he holds numerous records, and in 2006 he completed 61.9% of his passes, hitting 37 touchdowns and just 7 interceptions. The year before he completed 64.9% of his passes, throwing 32 touchdowns and just the 7 interceptions. He has never really been given any stability in the NFL, but I believe that he really does have a lot more to give than he has so far.
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hell no, this guy sucks. notice the highlight video is from college, 6 years ago
by Vegas Jets Fan on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
AGREED
HELLL NOOO!!!!
This guy has been living off of his reputation at ND. He has done absolutely nothing in this league. We want someone to push Sanchez, not be a doormat for him to wipe his feet on. For those of you who vote Quinn, do you seriously want to see him behind center with the game on the line? Id take my chances with Sanchez before that.
Two guys who fit my mold of a young and hungry QB, that i would have no problem handing the reigns over too, are Dennis Dixon of the steelers, and or Matt Flynn of the packers. they have both been in the league a while and have some exp behind center
But at the same time, i want Sanchez to rise to the occassion and flat out beat anyone the Jets bring, not based on seniority or favoritism. Its time sanchez started to wear the mantle of offensive leader and start knockin helmets if anyone acts out of line, if they are vet or not.
by servantofchrist on Jan 16, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
jason Campbell
he was doing a good job for the Raiders until he got injured, or Henne can be a solid buck up
Yes
A trio of Sanchez, Quinn and McElroy should provide sufficient depth and competition. To date McElroy has done nothing.
Considering our cap, Quinn will likely be cheaper than Campbell or Henne
Agreed here
Can’t spend too much especially when its likely a fake competition anyway
by CervezaVerde on Jan 16, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Can't Believe Anyone Would Want Quinn
he sucks balls. Really terrible. No thanks.
Orton, Batch, Dennis Dixon, even Sage Rosenfels, but no Quinn
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Release Brunell, move McElroy to #2, sign Quinn to the #3 spot.
If he gets uppity with money, get Carr instead. McElroy showed us flashes in the preseason, and coming from Bama, a run-first, protection oriented offense will feel just like home for him. Who better to be hanging over Sanchez’s shoulder.
Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".
He's also from Namath's Alama Mater
so we all know that if Sanchez is struggling Namath will be calling for his fellow Alabama grad to get the starting job.
He's not that good. That's why the Browns cut him
He was just a bodybuilder with a strong arm and no NFL head. The Jets have 2 young signal callers, they need an old gray haired veteran to round it out. A cheap old veteran could be Charlie Batch, Chad Pennington, Todd Bouman, Jeff Garcia, All those guys would be content to sit on a bench as a 3rd stringer and help groom the 1st nd 2nd Sanchez and McElroy and be like another coach for them. As well as a voice in the locker room.
Say what you want, but do you think Chad Pennington wouldn’t be a leader in the locker room? This could let him retire as a Jet, and segue into coaching. All cheap vet minimums too.
Chad Pennington
+100000. All time highest NFL completion %, who could be a better player-coach for Mark and McElroy. In many ways his game is similar to Mark, so he can understand Mark’s thought process. Plus he is a QB who would not cause us to quake in fear if he had to come into a game. He also has a connection to the Jets and our new OC. He would command instant respect and be a leader in the locker room.
Pennington is perfect, and there will be no hint of a QB controversy
Pennington explained his philosophy.
"It doesn’t necessarily have to be a 40-yard throw down the field. It can be short or intermediate throws that turn into chunk plays," he said. "Coach (Sparano) recognizes the importance of chunk plays. It allows your offense to breathe a little bit and have more success. In the NFL you can’t methodically move the ball down the field every drive. You need chunk plays to make it a little easier."
"I watched the Jets a little bit on and off this season," he said. "I think the biggest thing for Mark is to use 2011 as a learning experience, really dive into the film this offseason. Learn from the film and just focus totally on the film and the work at hand, and use the year as a steppingstone to getting better. That’s the No. 1 key. You can’t just erase it and move away from it."
Pennington also put on his QB’s hat to remind fans of something else he thinks is important for Sanchez.
"You’ve got to remember he only played one year of college ball as a starter. He’s a young guy, only in his third year in the league. He never had the chance to make mistakes behind closed doors. He’s always been out in front of everybody because he’s been the starter. He must get better and mature. I just think it’s a matter of time. The ball’s in his court."
I really like this thought
But after his last injury / surgery can he throw? If yes, then sign him tomorrow & end the discussion.
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by ProfScorpio on Jan 17, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
if he could be had cheap then i wouldn't mind
maybe 10 m for 4 years with big add on bonus if he becomes the starter
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No
My preference would be for an older vet in the Brunnell mold, just not so ancient that stepping in and playing is not an option. I would have liked Garcia a few years ago, but I think he is as ancient as Brunnell, right?
I want someone who is proven competent, but not someone people will be clamoring for every time Sanchez makes a mistake.
IMO, the best choice would be Rex Grossman, if the numbers work out.
They need a viable guy to push Sanchez
Not some old guy that could come in an emergency. They need a guy that could be the starting QB if Sanchez goes down or is ineffective. If Hunter is coming back as a starter, the Jets may need to go with 4 QBs, as I cant see Sanchez holding up through another year like this last one.
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We'll have to disagree
I don’t see that Sanchez needs to be “pushed”. The guy is highly motivated and highly competitive. He doesn’t need to put in more hours. He needs better coaching so that the hours that he puts in are more productive. Clearly, the prior team of Cavanaugh and Schotty weren’t up to the task.
I’m not looking for a viable alternative. I just want someone who can keep the Jets in the game if Sanchez gets injured.
He looked highly motivated with the fan blowing on him on the bench in Miami, right?
Even LDT says it would help Sanchez if he had someone there to push him. I dont think Sanchez is lazy, but I think he can be complacent. He knows that no matter how many times he fumbles, or no matter how many times he throws a bad pick, that he will still have the job. This is nuts, every player should be held accountable.
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You may not know this
but when other QBs are reviewing photos, etc. on the sidelines, it is usually because their coaches bring them photos to review and discuss how to correct mistakes. Please, please point out when Schotty asked Sanchez to look at photos and Sanchez decided to go sit under a fan instead. The truth is that if Sanchez’ coaches have not instilled a system of game-time review and correction of mistakes then it isn’t Sanchez’ fault.
LDT was speaking in generalities. All competitors tend to respond to competition. I don’t question the principle. I just question the idea that, to the extent that Sanchez has underperformed, it is because he was complacent and insufficiently motivated.
The primary reasons that Sanchez has “underperformed” is that he was fairly raw coming out of school, his coaches implemented an offense that was not structured towards Sanchez’ strengths as a QB, he had a short off-season, he had new receivers, and the offensive was so predictable that even “safe” plays like short slants and check downs became much easier for the defense to cheat on.
If you want to convince me that Sanchez needs significantly more motivation then I need to hear FACTS about what the coaches asked him to do that he did not do.
For example, Sanchez throws a fairly flat ball. This leads to interceptions, as in the case of the first one in the Miami game. It also prevents the Jets from fully taking advantage of Plax’s elevation abilities, because DB’s can still knock passes down.
Now, if someone tells me that there were drills that Sanchez should have been doing to correct this and he wasn’t doing them, fine, question his motivation. But if he is doing everything his coaches ask of him and it is still a problem…how is a backup QB going to fix the problem?
Unfortunately, like Brett Farve, Sanchez may always be prone to making a dumb play to cost the team. But Farve proved that you can have a pretty decent career even if you act like a bonehead from time to time. But I don’t remember anybody ever suggesting that Farve would have thrown fewer picks if only he had less job security.
Sanchez is a winner and a competitor. He just needs to be asked to think a little less and throw the ball down the field a little more (but preferably not over the middle).
Comparing Sanchez to Brett Favre is a joke. Sure Brett made some bad decisions but he could get the ball down field. Sanchez doesnt have close to the skill set or ability to read defenses that Brett had.
The Jets have a window that is getting closer and closer to closing, you cant let another year get wasted if Sanchez is going to disregard coaching. Yes, I said it. In year three, he still wont grasp the fact that you cant hold the ball so nonchalantly or you will fumble it. He also seemed to become captain checkdown as the season went by. I cant tell you how often he missed guys down field that were wide open.
Obviously Sanchez is more the problem than the solution. Sure some guys are commenting that he isnt lazy, and he’s not, but they all are commenting on things he needs to better. Which is alot..
I give him one more season under a new offensive side and what looks like a pretty weak schedule. But there needs to be a backup to push him and to be there in case he doesnt get the job done. The old way of coddling him isnt working.
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what coaching has Sanchez disregarded
You just make this stuff up.
Here’s Farve under Schotty: 9-7, 3472 yds, 22 TD, 22 INT, 81.0 QBR.
Here’s Sanchez this year: 8-8, 3474 yds, 26 TD, 18 INT, 78.2 QBR.
Do I think that Sanchez has proven himself as good as Farve, a HoF QB? Of course not, but his numbers aren’t much worse than Farve’s under Schotty.
If, as I suspect, Sanchez looks a lot better in the next two years, all the impatient fans such as yourself are going to look foolish.
by square1 on Jan 16, 2012 9:33 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Impatient? Ha!
The kid took steps back this year. He pretty much is the reason why we the Jets are at home right now. And yes, he disregarded coaching. Do you think the coaches tell him to throw the damn ball away? I do. Does he? Nope. Do you think the coaches tell him “secure the football Mark”? I do. Does he? Nope. Keep looking at everything through your Jet colored glasses.
I want to know what you saw that said to you, that Sanchez kid sure is growing this year.
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by YankeesJets on Jan 16, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Steps back ?
You mean how he had a career best this season and do to the lack in protection he rushed his play toward the end and now is the scape goat for a time that all around under pperformed throught the year, and was the direct reflection of the incompatent staff that was placed over him. or do you mean how he managed to bring the team together in a shortend off season and went over film and drills. never mind that this was a team that was also subject to a second year of final four rules, and that our GM let the talent slip through hist fingers. Nevermind that we didnt have run game ….. CAUSE THIS WAS ALL SANCHEZ TAKING ANOTHER STEP BACK BECAUSE HE DIDNT MAKE THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR LOL
by Ganggreenmachine86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Never said he was lazy or that he had to make another AFC title game
All I said was I saw no growth. Most of the guys in the lockerroom are saying the same stuff, and unlike you they play football and see Mark in practice. You simply cant teach a guy intangibles and how to read a defense. You either get it or you dont. He missed wide open guys while being captain checkdown.
Other QBs have had guys on their lines go down and they keep going. I think Brady lost two guys on his line this year, kept going. Big Ben loses guys on his line, plays hurt, and keeps going. Sanchize gets a new guy on the line and lets let the excuses start rolling. Why is every analyst, every fan, every person with half a brain saying these same things?
Sorry but you can celebrate an improvement in TDs, I’ll keep looking at the accuracy that stinks. Since beginning his career, Sanchez leads the NFL in fumbles and is tied in INTs. He didnt improve his numbers in either of those stats but lets keep babying him until the entire locker room turns on him for blowing their chance.
Schotty’s gone, so next years excuse will be Sparano. So sick of the excuses, own up to it, this kid was mediocre this year.
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by YankeesJets on Jan 16, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
One of Sanchez problems is he has too many coaches Shotty,Cavanaugh,Brunell, Rex and who knows
else whispering in his ear.
by Putnan Prince on Jan 16, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
They are all telling him the same message though
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by YankeesJets on Jan 16, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Also
Everything that I’ve heard about Kevin O’Connell is that the guy is really smart and helps Sanchez and McElroy. It would be cool if they could bring him back. That would also create less pressure to find “mentor” type of backup QB.
All these No's makes me wonder who voted yes,lol
I would prefer Henne and countless other options. This kid is just another in a long line of Browns QB busts. If The Browns pick a QB, you want nothing to do with him.
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I can't
his name is Brady. Nope.
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST reply actions
Yes
There isnt much out there as it is and in all honesty mcelroy was over rated in college and am not expecting much from him ever… If last year preseason was any glimps i say we are in for some hurt if we bring brunell back and Mcelroy as the 3.
Quin would at least be a viable answer if mark sanchez gets hurt or lays another egg on the field. It would also send a message to his ass that the team is looking for an answer sooner then later. I really dont think it will come to that but it could be good on both ends. Seriously speaking. Mark needs guys upfront that can block that right side. He really is’nt bad at all just not good under pressure…. Hell even payton got blockers after his hored first 2 years … and now look. Quin would also come cheap unlike campball.
by Ganggreenmachine86 on Jan 16, 2012 5:13 PM EST reply actions
Brady Quinn is not going to push Sanchez in the slightest
Some former starter who’s had success in the league like Orton, Garrard, Campbell will accomplish this MUCH more effectively then some Never-Was draft bust like Brady Quinn who was an overrated prospect to begin with. Why would Sanchez have any reason to fear his job would be turned over to a 5th year player who’s done nothing but stunk his whole career?
by J-Nasty on Jan 16, 2012 5:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I wonder what we could get Campbell for.
I’ve always liked him. I think he’s had kind of the raw deal over the years. I don’t think he’s great, but I’d prefer him over Quinn.
What exactly did McElroy do for his promotion to # 2 QB outside of talking team business out
of school.He has not earned anything yet!
by Putnan Prince on Jan 16, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
so you wanna pay big money for garrard instead of going with a young guy under contract?
by cstroh8 on Jan 16, 2012 9:45 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Where did Garard come from? You're moving McElroy to # 2 in the QB rotation,Why.There will be vets for the
Jets to sign with reasonable 1 year contracts.
by Putnan Prince on Jan 17, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
If we can find someone to push Sanchez and give him competition sure why the hell not?
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someone who can actually play should be a pre-req now
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by Simon Says Jets on Jan 16, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
What's with the McElroy love?
Believe me, I would love nothing more than to have McElroy become the second coming of Tom Brady. That would be fantastic. With that said…
We have seen this kid in preseason games. That’s it. He’s a completely unknown. People are belting out McElroy as the 2nd string heir apparent. Why? I don’t exactly love Brady Quinn, but I’d be more comfortable with him taking over than a 7th round pick who hasn’t seen a real defense yet. (And no, SEC defenses do not count. The worst Pro D is an order of magnitude better than the best SEC D.)
it's all off of college, but you never know
he had a year to just review d’s and get acclimated to the NFL?
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by Simon Says Jets on Jan 16, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
He might be good...
In my mind he’s an unknown. There are people calling for him to play instead of Sanchez. I just don’t get it.
What's with The Brady Quinn love ?
The Hardest thing for some men to do is .... Believe what they see!
This must be the twilight zone if people think Brady Quinn is ever going to do something in the NFL
The Hardest thing for some men to do is .... Believe what they see!
that was last year
Stanton is 6’3" 230 a hell of an athlete in 6 games he threw for 780 not to bad since the Lions had a swiss cheese OL, and he’s got a cannon arm. plus he’d cost nothing.
by JETSFAN IN SC on Jan 16, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
Why do people like Quinn?
He bounced around a lot, and has any one else heard a lot about his crappy attitude? Far from a guy I’d want right now
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by Simon Says Jets on Jan 16, 2012 6:47 PM EST reply actions
I changed my mind
After reading this post, I have to admit that Quinn has me intrigued.
Nobody is going to hand the Jets healthy, elite players on a silver platter. Particularly not QBs. The key to success in this league is finding diamonds in the rough and capitalizing when other teams cast off players (or coaches) of value.
Quinn is EXACTLY the type of player who, because of a combination of injuries and a lack of opportunities, could overcome a forgettable beginning to his career and turn out to be excellent. Is it a guarantee? Of course not.
I’ll be honest. I had thought that Quinn had played some games for Denver in 2010 and kind of stunk it up. But that’s not true. Also, I remember at the beginning of this year, when word in Denver was that none of the Orton/Quinn/Tebow trifecta looked ready for primetime.
But I’d argue that Quinn’s combination of brief moments of success interspersed with injuries and being stuck on the bench sort of resembles what Matt Moore had done before this season, which had made me think that Moore could be good…and Quinn is a former 1st rd. pick. And I’m happy to hear Fox talking him up (though that could be purely for trade value, a la Rex talking up Schotty’s talents)
So, what is it going to cost the Jets to try this guy next year?
by square1 on Jan 16, 2012 7:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
we'll be lucky if we can even land him here. truth is were stuck with sanchez and mcelroy
by Ganggreenmachine86 on Jan 16, 2012 7:12 PM EST reply actions
Why are we stuck.McElroy can be released,no problem.Vet QB's are available every season.Concentrate on
getting one instead of a freakin’ $12 Million “elite” corner.
by Putnan Prince on Jan 16, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bring in Kyle Orton!!
the guy has done a few good things when given the chance, he can definetly push Sanchez, maybe even take his spot
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
Orton is worse than Sanchez
No thanks
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by YankeesJets on Jan 16, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with orton
Why would I want a career back up like Quinn when you have an accurate veteran like Orton who is better than Sanchez at all the throws …. Then if Sanchez really wants the starting job he would take care of the ball for once in his career.
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Orton Will start in KC
That’s what Romeo said. Also, don’t think he’d come here. My guess is Orton would cause a real QB controversy and I’m not sure Sanchize could mentally handle that. Rex & Tanny won’t put toddler Sanchiize in that position.
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by ProfScorpio on Jan 17, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
and Sparano tried to get Orton last offseason
"The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle"
This is like saying let's pursue Jamarcus Russel and than showing his college highlights.
He’s a bust. I would rather have McElroy.
The Jets will win the Super Bowl one day and that will be the day i laugh in your face if your not a Jets fan.
Quinn isn't a bust
He has been injured and blocked. In limited opportunities Quinn has had mixed results. It is completely unfair to compare him to someone like Russell who was clearly given a shot and blew it.
by square1 on Jan 16, 2012 9:05 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not really mixed at all
7 of his 10 career touchdowns came in 2 starts. Beyond that, he has 3 TD-9 INTs. Outside of 2 starts it has been entirely bad. He was so blocked that a Browns team with NO viable option at QB traded him, especially after Mangini “praised” (I suspect it was more coachspeak than anything) him? There’s 0 reason to have faith in him being even a viable backup in this league.
by J-Nasty on Jan 16, 2012 9:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Outside of two starts?
The guy only has 12 starts and none in the past two years. And in some of those games he was playing hurt.
Maybe Quinn will never make it, but you can’t write him off based on what he did at Cleveland.
Not quinn...
SAGE ROSENFELDS…
Not sure if he’s healthy or can even play now but he’s always been a quality backup in the past who can play and play well when his team needed him to start.
We dont need one
According to some folks here, we have Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady all rolled into one. Only problem is, he had a bad OC, a messed up O Line, bad WRS, bad game plan, poor safety’s, bad weather, dinners that weren’t good, press that hurt his feelings, car problems, bad flights, and a dog that was sick.
I know Im leaving some excuse out.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
by YankeesJets on Jan 16, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
David Garrard
would be nice to have to push sanchez. if there is a true open QB competition in training camp i think McElroy would push Sanchez. The kids good. He was good at Alabama and was playing well before getting injured.
i like Brady Quinn
He’s pretty good. The reason why he got a raw deal in Cleveland was that he had no on to throw it to. That whole Cleveland team sucked. I think Quinn would be solid back-up. Remember we need someone there just in case Sanchez does not work out. Also Denver was pressured on playing Tebow. But having Garrard or Campbell would not be a bad idea.
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by greenandwhite4ever on Jan 17, 2012 12:01 AM EST reply actions
He's a class act
It’s been an unbelievably hard season on any QB on our roster. Brady Quinn looked good this preseason and was probably pretty close to being the #2 guy behind Orton, but he played poorly the last pre-season game in extended action and Tebow leap-frogged him. He’s supported Tebow quite a bit on the sidelines and I have no doubt that he could help Sanchez and be competitive with him at the same time.
In all his time in the league, he hasn’t really been given a decent shot. Would anyone want to come into the league and play for the horrible Browns with an indecisive coach that pulled him everytime he sneezed? If he were given a fair shot, I think he could be a decent starter.
One thing he is, which seems a great need for you guys right now, is that he’s a team player and he’s not going to go behind people’s backs and talk.
Thank you Broncos for such a fantastic year! Thank you for coming together as a TEAM! Thank you for giving us a reason to believe again! I love you guys!!!
by Bronco Mike on Jan 17, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
For what its worth
I watched most of Alabama’s games last year and McElroy is simply not an NFL quarterback, he was a game manager at best at Alabama and was one of the main reasons they DIDN’T win the national championship last year in addition to 09 and this year. From all accounts he’s a smart kid with a good head on his shoulders, but he seems to fit the mold of a career backup rather than someone who can push sanchez in a meaningful way. They really need to go out and pick someone up; I would love to see orton or jason campbell on this team. If the FO goes out and picks up some has-been or never-will be it will just show that they really are codling sanchez’s ego.
Not sure if this is a completely useful analogy, but sprinters always run harder when they are in a race, and maybe that’s what sanchez needs to put him over the hump.
by GreeneEggsAndHam on Jan 17, 2012 11:39 AM EST reply actions
Chad (Pennington - Not Henne)
After reading & thinking I really think we should go for Pennington if he’s healthy. He’s perfect. He can challenge Sanchize, He can mentor Sanchize on and off the field, and he can come in a win a game if needed.
If not CP then Guarrard, Campbell, Henne. If Orton is in the mix, which I doubt, then put him after Pennington and before Guarrard. I like Dixon, but not better then the others and he can’t mentor Sanchize.
I know I'm human, and that's my greatest weakness. But, I never let it stop me, and that's my greatest strength. - Frank Castle
Let me get this straight...
We’re taking a guy who did poorly in a previous situation competing for a starting job… to put him in a competition for a starting job? doesn’t make much sense to me.
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