Why would you hate to say this? It's a good thing Cutler looks real good, doesn't it?
Matt Moore lovers....See why we got Cutler?
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Hard to believe we can't find better than what we saw last night from Moore
Looking at 2017, who is a better option than Moore if Cutler goes down long term? I'm fine with parting ways w/ Moore after this season, I just don't see an upgrade out there right now.
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Watch backup QB play across the NFL. Matt Moore is a cut above those guys.
If Matt Moore was a starting NFL QB he would have been signed when he was a FA. He wasn't so he signed to be our back up again. After a shaky series or 2, we hit our groove. Both sides of the ball started playing like they are capable of.... then good ole Matt Moore came in and bam, fun level to zero.
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Even though I agree that Moore isn't a starter, I think this is a bad line of argument. For example, when we were rumored to sign Jay Cutler, someone else argued that Cutler is really bad, and that's why even the Jets hadn't signed him.
I countered by saying that the best move the Jets could have made... would have been to sign Jay Cutler. He is not the best quarterback in the NFL, and there is a reason why he has a very mixed reputation, but he is one of the best 32 in the League.
Sometimes, teams make dumb decisions at the QB position. See: Osweiler, Brock.
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2020 cant get here soon enough
This is going to be probably the greatest season in Dolphins history...as far as bickering with fellow dolphin fans goes. If you like to argue, this season is probably your Super Bowl. The possible narratives and counter-narratives are endless. I guarantee there will be a thread at some point in the first quarter of the season along the lines of: SEE!?!? This is why you don't throw away $10 million on Cutler...
For me, there should be no free passes. Cutler is not a big step up or step down from Tannehill, so that shouldn't be used as an excuse for a poor record whether the offense is bad, or more likely, the defense is horrendous. In fact, I expect the offense to be pretty good. Ajayi is a beast. Our WR trio is being praised as if they are arguably the best 3 in the NFL. And as far as the o-line goes if you can't make due with three first rounders then I don't know what to tell you. If Gase is the real deal we should see evidence of it, there should be no excuse making because we painted ourselves into this corner. As far as Moore goes if you believe you need his specific skills on your team, a guy you trust to come of f the bench for a game or two but nothing more, then carry 3 QBs. For me I never would have signed Moore in the first place in 2011 and I find it more and more ridiculous when he remains year after year let alone regime after regime.
For me, there should be no free passes. Cutler is not a big step up or step down from Tannehill, so that shouldn't be used as an excuse for a poor record whether the offense is bad, or more likely, the defense is horrendous. In fact, I expect the offense to be pretty good. Ajayi is a beast. Our WR trio is being praised as if they are arguably the best 3 in the NFL. And as far as the o-line goes if you can't make due with three first rounders then I don't know what to tell you. If Gase is the real deal we should see evidence of it, there should be no excuse making because we painted ourselves into this corner. As far as Moore goes if you believe you need his specific skills on your team, a guy you trust to come of f the bench for a game or two but nothing more, then carry 3 QBs. For me I never would have signed Moore in the first place in 2011 and I find it more and more ridiculous when he remains year after year let alone regime after regime.
I don't think the Jets truly wanted to sign Cutler. By doing so they would probably lose the chance at the 1st overall pick. The Jets are clearly gunning for that.
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How about teams like the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills (the offense they just installed is a very bad fit for Tyrod Taylor's skillset), the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, etc. ?
Maybe they felt like he wasn't worth his 'baggage,' but the fact is that a quality starting QB was on the market and a bunch of teams that don't have even a quality backup quarterback decided to pass on him.
Without going backup by backup through the league, I disagree in principle. IMO, the worst thing a backup QB can do is turn it over. You cannot have a backup that fails to move the team AND gives points to the other team. It undermines your defense and (if done enough) requires a change to your game plan to put more emphasis on the passing game to come from behind. Unfortunately, Moore has the mindset of a starter and the skills of a backup.
Would you rather have your dick in a vice or...........Matt Moore under center?
Tough one.
Tough one.
I think the situation would have been different if he hadn't retired and taken a spot in the broadcasting booth. Also, we have no idea if teams reached out to him to get a sense of his interest and got rebuffed. If he had been a free agent and open to a spot anywhere, he may have been brought in for visits.
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Go through backup by backup. And I disagree completely. The worst thing a backup QB can do is present no credible threat of throwing the football.
For a great example that is relevant because it features our current offense, our current HC, and our current starting QB, see: Chicago Bears, 2015. Jimmy Clausen steps into the game and the Bears literally can no longer move the football or score. He didn't turn it over, though!