Danny Etling

[SammyBlueCat]

The other Patriots quarterback you should be paying attention to

I know a lot of you do not like WEEI but news on this youngster has been scarce.

I like:

The No. 1 trait Etling has demonstrated as a rookie is his work ethic. He said earlier in the year he was spending nearly 16 hours at the Gillette Stadium facility every day watching film, working out, asking questions — anything he needs to do to help him become a better player.

Thoughts?

 

[jboston19]

The fact he doesn’t turn the ball over and works very hard is a big plus. I’ve been wondering if the Pats realize they’ll never find another Brady, so will load up a serviceable qb with weapons and go back to a strong run game.

 

[1960Pats]

I'm not sure what to make of Etling. I haven't seen enough of him to have an opinion. I like hearing about his work ethic though.

 

[Deus Irae]

Thoughts?

Etling is not the QBOTF

 

[Love The Drake]

Etling is not the QBOTF

I'm not sure rooting for the kid though.
My draft binkie looks good Kyle Allen in Carolina.
He was one of my favorite QBs.

 

[sb1]

Seems like a good kid. But once Brady is done if the Pats want to #TankForTrevor then Etling is a good horse to ride on...

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Etling is not the QBOTF

wow spoiler alert bro

 

[Mike the Brit]

"Whatever we ask him do, whether it is chart plays or get the iPad for Tom, or for Josh, or for Brian [Hoyer] if they need an extra look at something. He does basically whatever is asked." Kid obviously holds a mean clipboard.

 

[IcyPatriot]

He appears to have enough tools to be a serviceable backup ... decent arm and body.

Beyond that is anyone's guess ... even first and 2nd round QB's don't make it.
They make enough on their rookie deals to disappear ... this kid has to work
hard for a few years to earn some money so that may actually end up helping him.

My guess is going in to camp we will have Brady - Etling - a high and a lower round QB pick.
Next year Belichick will keep 2 on the roster and 1 on the practice squad.
Hoyer becomes a coach ... here or somewhere else ............

Just a guess.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

He appears to have enough tools to be a serviceable backup ... decent arm and body.

Beyond that is anyone's guess ... even first and 2nd round QB's don't make it.
They make enough on their rookie deals to disappear ... this kid has to work
hard for a few years to earn some money so that may actually end up helping him.

My guess is going in to camp we will have Brady - Etling - a high and a lower round QB pick.
Next year Belichick will keep 2 on the roster and 1 on the practice squad.
Hoyer becomes a coach ... here or somewhere else ............

Just a guess.

Just a reminder: $1.5M of Hoyer's 2019 salary is already guaranteed.

 

[Hyped]

Etling is not the QBOTF

I thought the same about Brady during the '00 season. Just sayin'.....

 

[IcyPatriot]

Just a reminder: $1.5M of Hoyer's 2019 salary is already guaranteed.

Yep ... but he's horrible.

 

[Deus Irae]

I thought the same about Brady during the '00 season. Just sayin'.....

"It happened that one time out of a million" = Nice story
"It happened that one time out of a million" <> This is now the approach to take and the expectation to have

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Etling is not the QBOTF

Always such a downer. I hope you enjoy the Dynasty II when Etling proves you wrong.








. . . okay, I can't keep a straight face while typing that.

 

[IllegalContact]

It's a great story

however, he will not be with the patriots come week 1 of 2019

 

[shmessy]

Deus Irae said: ?
Etling is not the QBOTF

"It happened that one time out of a million" = Nice story
"It happened that one time out of a million" <> This is now the approach to take and the expectation to have

Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Edelman can never fill Welker's shoes.......'

Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Losing Mankins will hurt this team'......

4 out 0f 5 years' Super Bowl appearances later.............

The only two truths are that 1) nobody knows and 2) certitude is rancid.

.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

FWIW...

Matt Cassel is still in the NFL. He has made almost 65.5 Million Dollars in his now 13 year career. Being a back up QB is not a bad gig.

 

[Deus Irae]

Deus Irae said: ?
Etling is not the QBOTF




Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Edelman can never fill Welker's shoes.......'

Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Losing Mankins will hurt this team'......

4 out 0f 5 years' Super Bowl appearances later.............

The only two truths are that 1) nobody knows and 2) certitude is rancid.

.

1. Losing Mankins did hurt the team, and it was such a problem that Brady and others had to get BB to address the team about it.
   
2. Edelman doesn't fill Welker's shoes. They have different roles and, while I love Edelman, Welker was better at his, IMO. But the issue with Welker leaving was Amendola, not Edelman, and the problem there was always Amendola's health. And we saw that throughout Amendola's time with the Patriots.

And the only two truths are

1. As long as Brady is Brady...
2. As long as BB is running the team...

 

[LJRomanoff]

He'll be a fine OC in ten years.

 

[fnordcircle]

Deus Irae said: ?
Etling is not the QBOTF




Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Edelman can never fill Welker's shoes.......'

Blah, blah, certitude, blah, certitude, blah, blah....

'Losing Mankins will hurt this team'......

4 out 0f 5 years' Super Bowl appearances later.............

The only two truths are that 1) nobody knows and 2) certitude is rancid.

.

I wouldn't bother. He's going to push the conversation into the extreme where people who are simply curious and hopeful will be cast as guaranteeing Etling is the starter because that's what arguing with Deus is like. Defer to authority (himself), restate your position to an absurd one, call you an idiot for your purposefully mischaracterized position and then finish jerking off to his own posts. You know this probably better than me.

It's highly likely Etling never ends up starting but I'm gonna root for the player on our team cause I'm weird like that.