Playing out of your mind in the most pressure filled situations means everything. EVERYTHING. So what he did in 2003 and 2004 means a helluva lot more than running up stats in some dome during the regular season. PLEASE.
Especially when the team is winning 17 games a year. The QB is not needed to rack up the stats when that is going on. Brady showed during year 2003 that he was elite. The Steelers game and especially the Super Bowl proved it.
Cousins,
A little Finnish pancake with syrup and buttered apricot bread and a slice of ham with coffee and juice to start the day this morning.
Maybe we are overlooking one QB who is only 27.
I was not for Wentz in the beginning but the more I look and read he is a good possibility. He has to be a QB who can make BB and the Pats competitive and a shot for the playoffs over the five "definite maybes " in this Draft class after Lawrence.
He has been nicked up many times but that is because he initiated contact too much trying ti be Big Ben.
The outstanding TB12 trait was leadership and mental toughness. I am installing an added rating to the DW Toys methodology for your forum viewing pleasure, of vet QB ratings (giggle if you want):
Toughness and Team leadership.
Let's only use those QBs who MIGHT be tradable:
1-Alex Smith-No contest. Anything left in the tank?
2-Russell Wilson-Team leader extraordinaire. He's not going anywhere. Losing points by publically whining now. Shocked by that.
3-Dak Prescott- See #2. His agent is trying to create more of a financial market than his worth.
4-Gardner Minshew-Yes him. He has a log on his shoulder not a chip. I did not rate these guys as talent, but toughness. He has superb leader qualities. Should be cheap.
5-Ryan Fitzpatrick-Not too many tougher-Inconsistent, yes. Emotional leader.
6-Watson-Has gotten beat up in Houston but still produces. I do NOT like his whining either. So if Watson goes to your Team will he pout to get out in a year or two? He loses points for that B.S. As elite as Wilson. But if you get a chance Pats....... you offer Nick C the farm.
7-Carson Wentz-Took way too many "for the Team" so in essence he hurt the Team by getting dinged trying to be a tough guy. Still learning. Change of scenery to New England.
8-Trubisky-He bounces from starter to bench. Much is self inflicted but he is still young. His comebacks and Late game winners are impressive and I think he is salvagable. FA so no wampum required.
9-Derek Carr-Is more productive than you think. A lot of shots on some bad Raiders Teams in the past
10-Marcus Marita-Appears to be a quiet kid with inconsistent skills. Not a TB12 rah rah for sure. Would not rate him as tough but tougher than Jimmie G.
11- Jimmie G-Made of glass. IMO is a bit of a fancy dan. A lot of image over substance.... but perhaps he is still young
12-Brissett-His players love him so leadership is there but who on this forum wants him at QB if you need a big score to win? Mental toughness enters in here. I think he is a serviceable back up.
13-Kyle Allen-Very interesting story. Bill tried to get him once before. Tough to guage his toughness or leadership but BB saw something.
14-Matt Ryan-Probably top five but he is not going anywhere and he is a little long in the tooth.
15-Tyrod Taylor- Always been impressed with him. Nobody has given him the vote of confidence to succeed. Quite. Leads by example not rah, rah. Not the star power BB needs
TB was TB because he was a leader of the Team. He made everyone around him strive to be competitive.
As Wentz enters Year 5 with the Eagles, the 27-year-old quarterback has the respect of the room. They believe in him. Staring to like Carson Wentz and I have a block buster trade for Howie.
“I’ve been thoroughly impressed with Carson,” Pederson said. “He’s the leader of our football team. He’s coaching up the young players, which is great to see.
“Carson has really taken ownership in this pandemic and where we are as a football team. I’m really excited with where he is now as the leader of our team and excited for this upcoming season with him.”
In 68 Games (not all starts) he has had 9 comebacks, 10 game-winning drives. In 2017 he led the league in QBR.
You are buying him low because of an off year. The Superbowl winning coach was fired this Jan. They were not right as a Team. Was it coach or QB?
The Colts and Bears are pushing to trade for him. The Pats and the Eagles have a history of trading and winding up with each other's players,
The Eagles have rebuffed two #2 picks from the Colts. They want to save face with a first rounder. We can sweep in-
BLOCK BUSTER:
Pats get: QB Carson Wentz and TE Zach Ertz (they want to move) and the Eagles second round pick #37
Eagles get: Pats first round pick #15, CB Stephon Gilmore (they are CB needy) and a 2022 second round pick and a fifth round pick in 2022 if Wentz starts.
These moves are required to get the Pats started for their 2021 quest. The Wentz and Ertz pieces are important but J.J. Watt is as much of a fit here as Harrison. Long, Bennett and Seau were. He should be signed already . Only 30 snaps per game? OK, A fresh Watt is a great weapon.
These two moves start us back.
Thoughts on my QB study?
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