We all need to temper our expectations

[Redman443]

Mac Jones has looked solid throughout the preseason. I knew whenever Brady was gone, whoever replaced him long term has huge shoes to fill. We watching 20 years of great football with Brady at the helm and Mac may end up being a decent QB but there will never be another Brady and we shouldnt expect him to be like Brady. Even if Mac becomes like Matt Ryan, he wouldn't be Brady. Older fans will remember before BB had Brady, he had a losing record with the Browns and still had alot to prove, he led the browns to 11-5 record in 1994 but losing records every other year he was the coach in Cleveland. There will be growing pains this season as there is with any rookie QB but I think we do have our QB of the future, he has the accuracy.

 

[gitgronked82]

I think we’re pretty reasonably well-adjusted and no one will hold Mac to any unfair standards as long as we win 15 games this year and he wins 6 superbowls with us.

 

[Redman443]

I think we’re pretty reasonably well-adjusted and no one will hold Mac to any unfair standards as long as we win 15 games this year and he wins 6 superbowls with us.

weve been unbelievably spoiled over the past 20 years

 

[RobertWeathers]

************.

 

[oldrover]

I refuse your command.






But I might agree to temper my expectations.

 

[gitgronked82]

But really, I think most will have some expectations of growing pains. And **** if we got matt ryan-level play with this group around him, we’d be in great shape.

 

[bobbutts]

Stop tampering with my expectations.

 

[PScottman]

Tampering? &^%$ there goes another first round draft pick for the start of the Mac Jones era.

 

[Uptown]

20-0

 

[jlu52]

Just let Mac be Mac. He's following the guy who followed the goat, and he's going to be fine. He's a very smart and tough kid. I'm all for going through growing pains. I think Mac has the potential to be more than equal to the task. He definitely learns from his mistakes, and I think he's going to be a more than adequate Mac. He doesn't have to be the goat.

 

[scott99]

I feel good about Jones. But I do feel we shouldn’t expect 40 TD passes and 5 INTs. I think he’s gonna finish with 3000+ yards, probably a 2-1 TD to INT ratio his rookie year. So I could see something like 3500 yards, 25 TD passes and 12 INTs. That, in my opinion, would be an excellent rookie season.

I think this team will be a run first offense. I think we had 2 TD passes and 7 rush TDs in the preseason. I expect a similar ratio.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Stop tampering with my expectations.

You'll tamper my patio and like it.

 

[Steve102]

I think we should rename this thread. The Buzzkill thread. At the very least, the OP'er should be beaten with a pool noodle or some chit for using the word TAMPER in a pats forum.

 

[patchick]

My expectation is that this is going to be fun to watch. Maybe more in a roller coaster way than a carousel way, but fun.

 

[PaulThePat]

20-0 baby.

 

[Bill Lee]

Mac Jones has looked solid throughout the preseason. I knew whenever Brady was gone, whoever replaced him long term has huge shoes to fill. We watching 20 years of great football with Brady at the helm and Mac may end up being a decent QB but there will never be another Brady and we shouldnt expect him to be like Brady. Even if Mac becomes like Matt Ryan, he wouldn't be Brady. Older fans will remember before BB had Brady, he had a losing record with the Browns and still had alot to prove, he led the browns to 11-5 record in 1994 but losing records every other year he was the coach in Cleveland. There will be growing pains this season as there is with any rookie QB but I think we do have our QB of the future, he has the accuracy.

Speaking for me, no, I don't expect Mac to be another Brady, and I'm not even confident we have our QB of the future, that's way too early to call IMO.

I am confident after watching all the pre-season games and some practice stuff that I personally enjoy watching Mac rather than Cam so I'm looking forward to the season a lot more than I was yesterday when I was concerned Bill would go with Cam.

Let's just take this one step at a time.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Please take this tampering thread to the tamper bay forum where it belongs.

 

[hornetfb85]

 

[Ring 6]

Mac Jones has looked solid throughout the preseason. I knew whenever Brady was gone, whoever replaced him long term has huge shoes to fill. We watching 20 years of great football with Brady at the helm and Mac may end up being a decent QB but there will never be another Brady and we shouldnt expect him to be like Brady. Even if Mac becomes like Matt Ryan, he wouldn't be Brady. Older fans will remember before BB had Brady, he had a losing record with the Browns and still had alot to prove, he led the browns to 11-5 record in 1994 but losing records every other year he was the coach in Cleveland. There will be growing pains this season as there is with any rookie QB but I think we do have our QB of the future, he has the accuracy.

Why can’t we have high expectations?
That’s one of the most enjoyable parts of being a fan.
Why would you want to be depressed at 0-0?

 

[Keyser Söze]

No, don’t tell me what to do.