Moore has had a better starting record on the partial seasons than those actual teams. He's far from perfect but 25 starts in does not make him an old timer or limit his ceiling as it does with a bad-back'd 34 year old Garrard who really hasn't outperformed Matt over the last several years on possibly stronger teams. MM also was the 4th most accurate long passer in the league last season. So there's that too.
I think some of the blowback on Moore is a result of his good play once he got his legs under him, standing in the way of the illusion of getting Luck. Some of the criticism is valid, but some of it isn't and speaks to either a residual love of Henne or resentment of his decent QB play by those locked onto luck. Would rather see him start than Garrard but (apparently unlike some others around here) will root strongly for whomever does get the job.
I think some of the blowback on Moore is a result of his good play once he got his legs under him, standing in the way of the illusion of getting Luck. Some of the criticism is valid, but some of it isn't and speaks to either a residual love of Henne or resentment of his decent QB play by those locked onto luck. Would rather see him start than Garrard but (apparently unlike some others around here) will root strongly for whomever does get the job.