Brissett to start vs Cardinals

[Simpelton]

I wonder what Jimmy Garoppolo is thinking, now that Jacoby "Rocket-Laser-On-The-Bubble-Screen" Brissett has a starting gig before he does.

Probably "good luck kid, good thing I'm gonna be able to pick my new home after this year, I'll be able to land on a good team and won't have to land in a dumpster fire like that."

Strikes me a bit like the old story of the tortoise and the hare. Brissett is in a good position for a guy who wants to start NOW, take his chances immediately and damn the torpedoes. Jimmy G's approach is much more methodical, and I think it's going to yield him big money just as soon if not sooner than Brissett, and with a lot less risk involved on his part.

I'm pretty sure both guys are taking an approach to trying to become NFL starters that fits what they are. Brissett needs to go out and prove something right now, he's not going to get any traction until and unless he's doing it in front of a live audience. Garoppolo meanwhile can make a good contract for himself on the fact that he's a longterm student of Tom Brady, and that's an opportunity Brissett could not have taken advantage of as well due to the fact that Brissett, like Hoyer and Cassell and a lot of other former Pats quarterbacks, doesn't play the same style. Garoppolo can live to an extent on the presumption that he's good. Brissett has to prove himself far more. Personally I think they're both about as well placed as they can be.

 

[Simpelton]

Fnord, I believe Thelonius's point (which I agree with) is that Brissett's case generated a notably exceptional amount of mawkishness.

Speaking as the mawker-in-chief, I happen to think that a certain amount of mawkishness is warranted.

 

[Tunescribe]

Speaking as the mawker-in-chief, I happen to think that a certain amount of mawkishness is warranted.

That's been obvious. Next step for you: buy a Jacoby Colts jersey.

 

[Tony2046]

The Jacoby worship on this board, even as a Colt, is mindbogglingly mystifying. Also kind of hard to figure.

Yeah. I get your point. I liked the guy. I guess he was a part of that first 4 game "shove it up your ass" message sent to the NFL HQ last season. Blount, like JB, gets a lot of love because of that imo. Blount's best 4 games of the season was the first four which was when they needed him the most. The whole team stepped up. It was really a fun team to watch.

Anyways I want to see JB succeed but on the other hand I want the Colt's to continue to embarrass themselves but just not at JB's expense.

 

[Gumby]

Yeah. I get your point. I liked the guy. I guess he was a part of that first 4 game "shove it up your ass" message sent to the NFL HQ last season. Blount, like JB, gets a lot of love because of that imo. Blount's best 4 games of the season was the first four which was when they needed him the most. The whole team stepped up. It was really a fun team to watch.

Anyways I want to see JB succeed but on the other hand I want the Colt's to continue to embarrass themselves but just not at JB's expense.

Yeah, I agree. It would be great if Brisket could lead the dolts to game tying touchdowns in the final minute week after week, . . . and then the kicker shanks the extra point for a loss WEEK AFTER WEEK !

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

Brisette needs two things in order to make progress in his QB career - game experience and good coaching. It looks like Indy will be providing him with only one of these.

 

[slam]

Can we all wish for Jacoby to do well enough to take the Colts out of the "Darnold/Rosen" sweepstakes?

 

[PatriotsReign]

Fnord, I believe Thelonius's point (which I agree with) is that Brissett's case generated a notably exceptional amount of mawkishness.

Brissett played one game and one year for the Pats. Matt Cassel played almost a full season of games and went 11-5.

Think deeply folks....why would any Pats fan root more for Brissett than Cassell!

And just in case no one else has the courage to throw this out there, the fact Brissett is African American is not a reason to root for or against him. So that has to be a non-factor

If one disagrees, please state your rationale

 

[Simpelton]

That's been obvious. Next step for you: buy a Jacoby Colts jersey.

My evaluation of a player does not change simply because the laundry does. Brissett impressed me in our uniform. I'm interested to see what he can do with an opportunity he would never have gotten here.

The fact that that opportunity came in Indianapolis is as irrelevant to me as the Colts themselves have been since the deflategate game.

 

[Simpelton]

Brissett played one game and one year for the Pats. Matt Cassel played almost a full season of games and went 11-5.

Think deeply folks....why would any Pats fan root more for Brissett than Cassell!

And just in case no one else has the courage to throw this out there, the fact Brissett is African American is not a reason to root for or against him. So that has to be a non-factor

If one disagrees, please state your rationale

I rooted for Cassell too so point that particular finger of scorn elsewhere. I was delighted when Cassell got the Chiefs to the playoffs. It validated the value some of us saw in his game management.

The difference is that Brissett has a lot more raw talent than Cassell. If Cassell could have a year or two as an average NFL starter is it so unreasonable to be bullish on Brissett?

 

[PatriotsReign]

I rooted for Cassell too so point that particular finger of scorn elsewhere. I was delighted when Cassell got the Chiefs to the playoffs. It validated the value some of us saw in his game management.

The difference is that Brissett has a lot more raw talent than Cassell. If Cassell could have a year or two as an average NFL starter is it so unreasonable to be bullish on Brissett?

Fair enough. I never really root for a player after we trade them. I just don't have enough interest at the player level. I'm more of a team fan I guess

I didn't point any fingers. I just made points and shared my opinion. There was nothing personal in my post. As a matter of fact, the post of mine you quoted was a reply to Tune, not you

 

[Simpelton]

Fair enough

 

[mosslost]

QB Controversy starts today in INDY


Yeah baybe! Yeah!!!

 

[XLIX]

I betcha Jimmy G is wondering if he shouldn't be looking for a starter's gig somewhere too...

Considering the potential dollars involved, I am sure Garoppolo and his agent already have a list of potential suitors.

I am sure it is frustrating for him, and I can't blame him for that frustration. I wish there was a solution for these guys relegated to bench duty for years because of the indentured servitude which is the NFL draft.

 

[PP2]

That's been obvious. Next step for you: buy a Jacoby Colts jersey.

I don't get the Brissett hatred, unless you're a vegetarian.

 

[Tunescribe]

I don't get the Brissett hatred, unless you're a vegetarian.

If you're suggesting I "hate" Brissett, you are wrong.

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

If you're suggesting I "hate" Brissett, you are wrong.

By disagreeing that the Indy coaches who brought the fake punt play are'nt "good" who knows what you believe.

 

[Jlaff]

This makes Jimmy G the only player to be QB2 week one in the last 12 seasons who has not started for another team.

If JB gets named as a captain for the game every backup apart from Jimmy will have been a game day captain elsewhere. This includes Kevin O'Connell

Can you clarify the first sentence? The only Patriots QB2 to not start for another team?

 

[Gwedd]

Gonna be fun to see how this plays out.......

 

[BritPat]

**** the Colts hard, but I hope Jacoby shines there. And then gets traded again but this time to a Franchise that isn't full of ****.