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Hes a 2nd year QB who was injured, has **** for coaching and a sieve for an o-line.
He's not passing the eye or gut test either. I agree he's not getting much help in certain areas. But he has a strong complimentary running game and good receivers. His decision making and general awareness just looks really off this season. Things looked cleaner with Zappe for whatever reasons. I'm not convinced Zappe is the long term answer but I would go back to him for the remainder of this season right now. I'd probably be inclined to look for a veteran FA upgrade at quarterback heading into camp next season and consider trading Mac while holding onto to Zappe as the backup (and possibly the future quarterback). Sticking with Mac for this season and beyond shouldn't be considered a disaster at this point but there's legitimate doubt he can be a true franchise quarterback.
That's not quantifiable. He def looks skiddish and unsure out there. I think a lot of that has to do with the line, playcalling and plays run without discipline.
His line is very average at pass protection. The running game is spotty because of the line's inability to consistently open holes. Harris is always hurt and you overrate the talent at WR. Smith sucks.
Of course there is doubt with Mac. No question. I'm not convinced he is "they guy' either but what I won't do is say he sucks and we should ditch him when there are so many sub-standard dependencies which are impacting his performance.
I can appreciate what you're saying. You're making some good points. I do think Parker, Meyers, Bourne and Agholor at WR, Henry at the TE1, and Stevenson as a receiving RB should be good enough for a quarterback to have above average numbers. I agree the o-line and poor play-calling will mitigate the production. I think an experienced OC with credibility is a must heading into next season. But I'd also like to see a veteran FA quarterback brought in to possibly run the offense for 2-3 seasons while Zappe is developing as the next guy. This scenario would require trading Jones in the off-season. Alternatively though, if they move forward with Jones as the QB1, it could possibly work, but the new OC is a given, and they'll need a true elite WR1.
If we wanted to trade Jones, we're one year late. His value is at rock bottom now, last year coming off a pro bowl season as a rookie would have been the time.
Yeah but trading him then would have made zero sense. I don't think he's getting traded this off-season but now at least they have Zappe in the mix. Again I like the idea of bringing in a FA quarterback for a 2-3 season window (or roughly the end of Belichick's career). But also I'm ok with Jones, a new OC, and adding a legit WR1.
It's a sin not to give Rham more touches. I don't get it.
Do you think we need a "true number 1" like Jefferson, Diggs, Adams, Chase, AJ Brown? I think our skilled position players are good enough if we have a good O-line to go along with a "full time Offensive Coordinator, and have our current receiving corps to match with Rham, Jonnu and Hunter.
There is an offensive coordinator, he's also somehow the OL coach. So he's somehow handling two crucial full time positions and is underqualified for both of them.
I think where we'll end up picking all the top qb's will be gone. In this year's draft, not sure how many there are, but qb's usually go at the top, especially if their considered franchise players.
Indeed...instead they run end around featuring Myers....wtf?
