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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Really wonder how long BB will roll with Zappe over Mac. While the sample size is awfully small, Zappe has better out there.Progressively getting better each game, showing pocket awareness/comfort beyond his years and making the open receiver his go-to receiver. It’s been a fun run so far.
Pocket awareness is absolutely killer and his fundamentals are good. Finds the open man, he sees the field well. Throws are generally pretty accurate and he has made several different types of throws. Haven’t really seen a true deep shot yet where he needs to move it 40-50 yards in the air that I can think of. But having a guy with great pocket movement, good fundamentals and field vision and solid accuracy/arm can get it done. Long term, would depend on how much mentally he can stack up year over year with reading defenses and manipulating things. I don’t know offhand how sharp he is. Comes off as an intelligent kid in the pressers.Progressively getting better each game, showing pocket awareness/comfort beyond his years and making the open receiver his go-to receiver. It’s been a fun run so far.
Let Zappe zap!I certainly did not expect over 30 attempts and 300 yards (and multiple passing TDs) from Mr Zappe today.
I don't think he can step in the way he has as an "unathletic" rookie QB without being a pretty sharp kid.Pocket awareness is absolutely killer and his fundamentals are good. Finds the open man, he sees the field well. Throws are generally pretty accurate and he has made several different types of throws. Haven’t really seen a true deep shot yet where he needs to move it 40-50 yards in the air that I can think of. But having a guy with great pocket movement, good fundamentals and field vision and solid accuracy/arm can get it done. Long term, would depend on how much mentally he can stack up year over year with reading defenses and manipulating things. I don’t know offhand how sharp he is. Comes off as an intelligent kid in the pressers.
I read that but I think it was first 2 starts.I read he’s the only QB ever in the Super Bowl Era (since 1967) to have a 100 (or more) QB rating in each of his first 3 games.
And I think BB's draft history with QB's has been amazing. Two of his mid round picks started this game. Two others are starters elsewhere. And two are NFL head coaches. Even Danny Etling is still in the league.I think it's safe to say Zappe has exceeded all of our expectations.
2022 | 4 | Bailey Zappe | 137 | QB |
2021 | 1 | Mac Jones | 15 | QB |
2019 | 4 | Jarrett Stidham | 133 | QB |
2018 | 7 | Danny Etling | 219 | QB |
2016 | 3 | Jacoby Brissett | 91 | QB |
2014 | 2 | Jimmy Garoppolo | 62 | QB |
2011 | 3 | Ryan Mallett | 74 | QB |
2010 | 7 | Zac Robinson | 250 | QB |
2008 | 3 | Kevin O'Connell | 94 | QB |
2005 | 7 | Matt Cassel | 230 | QB |
2003 | 6 | Kliff Kingsbury | 201 | QB |
2002 | 4 | Rohan Davey | 117 | QB |
2000 | 6 | Tom Brady | 199 | QB |
QB and Oline are his best positions draftwise. 7 QBs on that list are still in the NFL, 4 of them started Sunday, with only Zappe winning.And I think BB's draft history with QB's has been amazing. Two of his mid round picks started this game. Two others are starters elsewhere. And two are NFL head coaches. Even Danny Etling is still in the league.
2022 4 Bailey Zappe 137 QB 2021 1 Mac Jones 15 QB 2019 4 Jarrett Stidham 133 QB 2018 7 Danny Etling 219 QB 2016 3 Jacoby Brissett 91 QB 2014 2 Jimmy Garoppolo 62 QB 2011 3 Ryan Mallett 74 QB 2010 7 Zac Robinson 250 QB 2008 3 Kevin O'Connell 94 QB 2005 7 Matt Cassel 230 QB 2003 6 Kliff Kingsbury 201 QB 2002 4 Rohan Davey 117 QB 2000 6 Tom Brady 199 QB
I read he’s the only QB ever in the Super Bowl Era (since 1967) to have a 100 (or more) QB rating in each of his first 3 games.