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Memories of the Patsfans drumbeat here to cut Cassel after his 2008 pre-season seemingly poor outings
Was thinking the exact same thing. He even seemed to regress like Jacoby.
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Memories of the Patsfans drumbeat here to cut Cassel after his 2008 pre-season seemingly poor outings
Memories of the Patsfans drumbeat here to cut Cassel after his 2008 pre-season seemingly poor outings
(A) They had him traveling to games anyways (there is no rule prohibiting players on IR from traveling with the team).
(B) Players on IR can do anything the team does except practice and play. So he was able to attend meetings, hit the film room, etc.
And yet more years than not since 2010, the Patriots haven't even bothered to have a third QB on the payroll, let alone on the 53.
How are we measuring improvement? Are we expecting a guy to go from raw to above average in one off-season for any particular reason?If BB sees an area or two where Jacoby has improved, then I can understand keeping him. But if pretty much every aspect of his game has regressed, well he was a project to begin with.
He's got to show improvement; some hope by the end of game 4 (which will be entirely his) that he could be a starter, or least a top backup in the league in the next two years.
If the team's assessment were that there's no improvement from last year after the next two games, BB might decide he is not worth a roster spot.
I think he's cut. Especially if it comes down to him or Foster, as another poster mentioned. He hasn't developed any touch on his passes and the team kept 3 QBs last year due to Brady's suspension. Brady is an iron man at the position and JAG is a more than capable back-up. If the extremely unlikely happens, they can make an in-season trade or pick someone up off the scrap heap. Brissett is expendable and they'll need a contributor at another position. IMO, he's gone. They'll either trade him or cut him outright.
How are we measuring improvement? Are we expecting a guy to go from raw to above average in one off-season for any particular reason?
You have to be realistic about where Brissett is. You can't take a project and schedule him to improve at a rate we didn't even expect of Garoppolo.
Right now Brissett is getting the playbook down and working hard on tightening his mechanics at the same time. That's a ton to master all at once, the fact that Brady pulled it off says more about how special Brady was a d is than what we should expect of a raw young third stringer
It simply is not "a step backwards" when all if this doesn't miraculously click all at once in the first real try.
There isn't a fanbase quite so utterly unrealistic about what it takes to succeed as an NFL quarterback as the pats fanbase. We have been way too spoiled for way too long to even understand how good we have it in some ways.
A kid being ready to go in his second full season is very much the exception. A lot of these guys only click after half a decade or more and some only click on their third team or so. It is not a quick or easy process to learn how to quarterback at the NFL level
Give. It. Time.
Except BB specifically mentioned that they designated him to return from IR because being around the team during practice, film room and games is essential for a young QB.
The entire debate of taking fringe NFL level players like Foster, Lucien or Hollister over your QB3 when your QB1 is 40 and one severe hit away from retirement is just silly.
No, you cant just pick any QB off the street of something happens to Brady or JG and assume he will just learn the playbook.***** about JB all you want but he has been here for two offseasons and at least knows the players, the plays and maybe most importantly the coaches know him and how they can use him.
Seems like BB disagrees with you because he said specifically that JB was chosen to keep him around the team.
So, we should settle for THIS?
Way too many more valuable uses for that roster spot than carrying the dead weight of a 3rd QB when you have Brady and Garoppolo on the roster.
Especially for a QB that has been mediocre at best. He's athletic and can run, but his pass accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.
Right now, he is a poor man's Tyrod Taylor, you dont use a roster spot on a 3rd QB like that
A lot of people seemingly oblivious to how hard it is to develop a QB of even average ability. The QB scene could look very very different in just 12 months time - even if it is just Jimmy G that leaves then we need a guy who has been in the system for a few years as back up to Tom.
Unless you think the Patriots are going to be able to draft someone next year and have him immediately be better than Brissett.
Jacoby Brissett doesn't just have NFL arm strength. He also has an NFL head and does not make a lot of mental mistakes on the field, has been praised repeatedly in his limited playing time for possessing very solid leadership skills on the field, and is known to be able to maintain his level of play in high pressure situations. If you can build an NFL level knowledge base onto that, and work on this guy's mechanics, he could be something.
I'm not seeing any of that. In fact, Saturday he was looking like a deer in the headlights. There was a shot of his face with helmets on, I almost felt sorry for the guy, then I remembered I can't feel sorry for a young and healthy guy that after a few years will have more money than I will achieve in my life time.
It is what it is, the guy can fill in and hold the fort for a couple games.
JimmyG came in NFL ready, he looked very good from the get go, to the point BB traded Mallet for 2 buds and a bag of doritos. Let's not forget that week 4 game against Kansas City, the turning point game in 2014, BB benched Tom in the end of the game, Jimmy drove the offense down the field and threw a touchdown. It was no surprise he was playing really well last year, his 3rd year. He was ready since year 1. Brissett is so far from that level of playing there is no comparison.
I'm not seeing any of that. In fact, Saturday he was looking like a deer in the headlights.