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[MelbournePhin]

The downside to that is this. If AJ doesn't do well, Gus can hold the fort for a short time period, but we will be in deep trouble long term. I sure hope someone like Paul Pinegar emerges at the college level, just to at least give us the option of drafting a QB.

KB, do you think Rohan Davey could start in this league?

 

[Minnphin]

We may finally see Chris Chambers utilized the way he should have been all along. Of course, it helps to no longer have one of the weakest arms in the league throwing the ball. A.J.'s deep arm will be tested, and if he can't meet the challenge, Gus has proven that he can.

Has there been an offseason since we had him when we weren't expecting him to finally be used properly? Every year we get the same promise. This year I'm buying it...again. Hopefully I won't be disappointed...again.

 

[KB21]

He's smart, and he has a good arm. My gut says yes, but damn it. I'm tired of having to rely on other team's back up QBs.

 

[MelbournePhin]

He's smart, and he has a good arm. My gut says yes, but damn it. I'm tired of having to rely on other team's back up QBs.

i hear ya. lets hope Aj pans out

 

[NaboCane]

Feeley will be fine; you'll see, he'll be just fine - no one will ask him to set the world on fire or be the next Marino, he'll just be asked to play within himself. And once he realizes that he has the talent and arm to do that, he'll be fine - and he'll get better as the season wears on.

No, the one I think warrants concern is Chambers. He has not risen above his circumstances on a consistent basis EVER. And please, spare me the apologist crap about not having a good QB, a good system - all true, but it hasn't stopped other WR's on bad teams, with bad QB's, and bad systems, from rising to the challenge and exceling. Look at David Boston in Arizona as one example close to home.

Chambers drops easily catchable balls, he doesn't run the routes he's capable of running - and worst of all, he doesn't seem to give 100% on every play - something that Saban absolutely will not tolerate. It all adds up to unforgivable behavior on the part of an individual who has the ability to be among league leaders at his pisition. And it's all on him, because despite the circumstances that surround us, the one thing we can always control is how we react to them.

My prediction - make a note, so at season's end you can beat me over the head with it, or congratulate me on my insight: we will go into next year's draft with Wide Receiver as our number one need, because Chambers will at last - with no built-in, ready-made excuses to rely on - prove what I have been saying about him for two years now: that he is unworthy of being the #1 receiver on this team. He is at best a #2 receiver, a good complement to a go-to guy.

 

[KB21]

I disagree. A wide receiver, no matter how talented, is nothing without a quarterback. Chris has never had a quarterback in Miami, and it is a fact that he's never been in an offense that emphasizes getting the ball to him down the field. This guy has bailed Miami quarterbacks out on so many receptions with his leaping ability and his long arms.

 

[SMadison29]

Chambers was completely misused all of last year. How many times can you guys remember us throwing deep to him? I can only remember one, the first play of the game vs Baltimore.

 

[byroan]

Chambers was completely misused all of last year. How many times can you guys remember us throwing deep to him? I can only remember one, the first play of the game vs Baltimore.

Who did Booker throw to on the end around?

 

[dolphingator]

Yeah Byroan, it's a shame when our best downfield passes are thrown by our WR's, isn't it?

Trade for Rivers Or Ramsey

 

[BrazForPhins]

i think this AJ situation will end up in a Heaven or Hell scenario. I wanna see him play this year, though if he fails at present conditions, damn, we're f*** ray:

 

[PhinBeck]

The downside to that is this. If AJ doesn't do well, Gus can hold the fort for a short time period, but we will be in deep trouble long term. I sure hope someone like Paul Pinegar emerges at the college level, just to at least give us the option of drafting a QB.

Yeah I hear what you are saying, but I also believe that if Brees does well again this year Rivers will be available. Now I know Saban doesnt want to trade picks, but there is one option that may be available. I am not saying this is something I endorse but you could some sort of package deal with JT for Rivers. Not a straight up deal maybe but some combo thereof, with getting Roth, signing Carter and Holliday, it may be an option, not a prediction, but an option. Either way, I have confidence in Saban that he will do what he has to.

 

[Jt0323]

I think Chambers will get 1000 yards this year

 

[Noodle Arm]

Who did Booker throw to on the end around?

I still think Booker has the best arm on the team...it was a pretty deep ball

 

[SkapePhin]

I think there are several viable scenarios if Feeley fails..
-Rivers or Brees
-Ramsey
-Older Vet
-Leinart/Blue Chip QB Prospect in draft

The good thing about Saban's situation is that he has TIME.. There is no conceivable way that Wayne fires Saban before his contract is over.. If he gave the inept Wanny 5 years, he will definately give Saban enough time to develop a QB if Feeley doesnt pan out this year.

 

[supertek]

I think AJ has the arm to do it. He just needs to work on reading coverages better.

98 and 99 on the line...cool sig byroan