If Sage Starts, My Take

[DolfanISS]

I think Sage would bring a mixture and fortunes and again no consistancy. I bet he's more accurate than Gus, meaning he'd give Chambers and McMichael more oppurtunities for drops. I bet he will also be more prone to the big mistake, a la AJ Feeley. I guess what i'm trying to say is we need more than a QB change.

 

[msg]

why the repost? you just posted this same exact thing in another thread.


regardless sage will show why hes always been the 3rd string quarterback. You all expecting a miracle are simply dreaming.

 

[MDFINFAN]

Well it will be his first game in this new O, he won't be that good, but he also won't be as bad since he's had weeks plus TC and Mini camps to absorb this O. He is accurate, but reading D consistently when you haven't played take about 2-3 games.

 

[twg76]

I don't think anyone really knows what Sage would be. The guy has never had the chance to start, and finish, a complete game in Miami. Like I said before, if Sage gets to start, everyone will get to see what he can do. And that will help Miami decide in the offseason as to whether or not they want to keep Sage around.

 

[msg]

I don't think anyone really knows what Sage would be. The guy has never had the chance to start, and finish, a complete game in Miami. Like I said before, if Sage gets to start, everyone will get to see what he can do. And that will help Miami decide in the offseason as to whether or not they want to keep Sage around.

we've already seen what he can do, and that is not much.

Don't you think if he was even halfway decent in practice the coaches would put him in? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know Gus absolutely blows and needs to be replaced.

 

[Dol-Fan Dupree]

I have to disagree. IMO an interception in the redzone is a big mistake.

Gus also had two interceptions for touchdowns dropped sunday alone. He has at least 4 this season.

 

[GRAPEAPE]

sage will show why hes always been the 3rd string quarterback. You all expecting a miracle are simply dreaming.

Completely agree. Sage is just like the rest of our Qb's, a backup who doesn't have a shot at being a starter on any other team in the league. I would still rather have Gus playing then the other 2, and that is only from a game experience point of view.

 

[Fineas]

We need to see what Sage can do over an extended period of time -- at least 4-5 games. The fact that he's been a backup for several years doesn't mean he can't be a quality QB. It's been done several times before (Trent Green and Jake Delhomme are current examples). Sage has played well in the preseason and he has pretty good physical skills.

Lets say Sage starts for 6 games. He doesn't light it up, but doesn't suck either. Lets say 58% completions, 220 yards per game, 10 TDs and 6 ints, with the Fins going 3-3. To me that's a sign that he can be a quality QB, as those are pretty decent numbers for a 26 year old guy's 2nd-7th pro starts. In our offense, with Gus's perfromance as the basis for comparison, even 55% for 185 ypg, 7 TDs and 6 ints is respectable for his age and relative inexperience. It would enable us to start him next year (and probably draft a QB). If Sage plays well, we'd be in a situation like SD has now, with 2 quality (or perceived quality) young QBs. If not, at least we wouldn't be wasting a roster spot on a 35-year old journeyman who plays no role in the future of the team.

 

[jreg1]

I think Sage would bring a mixture and fortunes and again no consistancy. I bet he's more accurate than Gus, meaning he'd give Chambers and McMichael more oppurtunities for drops. I bet he will also be more prone to the big mistake, a la AJ Feeley. I guess what i'm trying to say is we need more than a QB change.

more chances for drops!! funniest thing i have read all day!!!:rofl3: :rofl3:

but true!!!!

 

[Butterfrog 2.0]

How the hell can you guys be bashing Sage already when he hasn't even stepped on the field yet??? He played 1 game....... 1GAME his entire career, late in the season against one of the best defenses in the league, and he all of a sudden sucks???? A lot of other guys who were backups for a while got their chance to play, struggled for a little while, and then wound up becoming probowl QB's.

 

[Audi Finz]

well we already know our shot with Gus ....."and thats not a chance in H@ll"

 

[dolphinators13]

why the repost? you just posted this same exact thing in another thread.


regardless sage will show why hes always been the 3rd string quarterback. You all expecting a miracle are simply dreaming.

What does him having to be a SECOND string Qb have to do with anything. Lets see Brady, Brooks, and Bulger were all back up Qbs and Bulger wasn’t even drafted! Put Sage in and see what we can do. The only reason Gus is starting is because we know what we get out of him. Sage could do better or worse than Gus. I think Saban knows this. If we would have beat the Pats we would have been tied for first. Why would we start Sage when he could possible do worse? Now I think Sage deserves a shot and it doesn’t matter that he has been a backup his whole career. Just like I said Bulger, Brooks and Brady to name a few.

 

[Sirspud]

If Sage were to start the rest of they year, we could expect at least one 4-5 pick or just overall horrendous game. It happens to almost every young QB because it will take him time to get accustomed. I think he has better physical tools that Frerotte and he needs time to develop the mental side by actually playing.