Box_O_Rocks said:
FBN is correct in questioning the 'greatness' of my football mind!
That sad truth said, you've instigated some interesting discussion with this thread, not the least is PFinVA's excellent expose of that Brady kid.
Regarding Todd Mortenson: He got his first start for Hamburg, and they won their first game.
What media is following NFLE is giving Brock Berlin the credit because he (for the first time in 8 weeks) came in as the 2nd string guy and pitched 3 TDs without giving up an interception - big woof, Todd came into the week with a 60+% completion record (1 int which came on an end of half 4th and goal effort - really horrible red zone play calling) while his two colleagues with more playing time and practice reps were unable to break 50%. Todd has been the more consistent QB, protecting the ball and moving the sticks. His biggest problem is receivers with hands like mine.
My depth chart based on the current roster:
1. Tommy
2. Matt Cassel
3. Todd Mortenson
A vet for the scout team makes sense, but a quality control assistant can do that too, I think we can safely say Tommy is ready to manage his back-ups. What we really need is a QB Coach and OC who will crawl up Tommy's backside when he starts doing his Lord Favre imitation, trying to win the game single-handedly instead of taking what the defense gives him.
Consider your private message answered - well, I haven't gotten to it yet, but despite being smarter than a Box_O_Rocks, I have no problem with your concept - what a cool idea! - and expect this will answer your note.
"Hang in there, don't let the Nuts get you down," he said with a mischievous grin in lieu of the verboten fifth smilie.
I give Todd Mortenson a plug and he goes out and has a bad quarter, not to say his coaching impressed me, but that has more to do with their unhealthy affection for Brock Berlin's 'Lord Favre-like' arm strength.
Todd's first snap from center went on the ground to Rhein's defense for a turnover. From my inexpert viewpoint, the DT started up a split second before the snap and panicked the Center who reacted to the movement rather then focus on the exchange. But, I'm only guessing from my ignorance. On the second series, in a 3rd and medium situation, the play call had Todd take a one step drop and throw outside to a WR doing a curl 'outside' one step past the 1st down marker - horrible play call as NE's Antwan Spann swooped in to 'brick-hand' the ball and slap himself for dropping a sure TD. Todd doesn't have the arm strength to rocket the ball out that far in such tight situations (he reminds me of a younger Brady, I think his arm strength will improve with Woicik's help). On his third series, he overthrew Scott McCready and the ball was bobbled and dropped by the DB. The color man pondered that the ball got away from him, I was wondering if there wasn't a QB/WR miscommunication, either way it looked bad.
Brock Berlin played the rest of the game (he was the Hamburg starter all season) and promptly drove his team down the field in his best Lord Favre gun slinger fashion, throwing an int for a 100 yd TD return at the goal line. He had two balls batted down and another int called back because the DB violated the Polian rule and touched the WR past 5 yards. Hamburg's defense won the game, shutting down Rhein, and Brock Berlin gets the credit in the media, but I have to say I like the Pats Todd Mortenson better when he's been on the field and can't wait to see what he does in Pre-Season with McDaniels and Brady working with him.
Cory Bramlet sounds interesting from what has been written this weekend, it sounds like he and Mortenson give BB some solid young competition for that 3rd QB slot. Now that Dougie has made his decision, BB may be ready to consider another vet QB, and probably will bring one in, but I'm inclined to think Cassel has done enough to back up Tommy, and Tommy himself is ready to be the "Vet QB".
Okay Malaysia, it's a new week, which position is next on your agenda?
