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Reminds me more of someone who was tall and had a strong arm. And while that still may succeed somewhere it won't cut it here.
Mo, I'm curious...in all of your posts you've offered a lot of persuasive info in support of Hoyer, but simply dismissed Mallett -- with the only "criticism" being that he's tall and has a strong arm! Are you simply a big Hoyer fan, or are there particular reasons you're so skeptical of Mallett?
Hoyer's pluses don't necessarily translate to minuses for the other guy. E.g., of course, Hoyer rather than Mallett ran offseason activities. Mallett, like the entire unlucky 2011 draft class, wasn't yet a Patriot! And clearly, Hoyer was better prepared in preseason games, being in his 3rd season with the team vs. Mallett in his 3rd week.
FWIW, I'd rather have Hoyer behind Brady today, and probably tomorrow. But the OP asked, "Any thoughts on the future of our QBs 5-10 years down the road?" And my thought is that Hoyer will still have a job, but Mallett is more likely to be leading a franchise by that point. By all accounts he's a football lifer and film rat with a deep knowledge and love of the game...even if he is cursed with a tall frame and strong arm.