My take on Griese: Not Contract, Not Off the Field. Just the Player

[Gatorman]

Brian Griese is two Qbs rolled into one. He is a dropback passer who may have the best play action fake in the league outside of a guy named manning. He has a good arm and is an intelligent QB. With a good offense around him, he will manage a game very well and set you up for a win.

That being said, he is not a "put the team on my back" kind of player. He has ZERO mobility and even less escapability in the pocket (Danny wasn't a burner(hell, he wasn't even a cinder) but he moved well in the pocket). Jason Taylor said of Griese before the epic Miami/Denver game. You pick a spot 5 yards behind the center and thats where he'll be (7 steps back then 2 up).

I like Brian, and think that he is an upgrade over Sage or O'Donnell in the #2 slot, However Jay has better Mobility, range, and understanding of this offense. Add to that Jay's fire to prove himself and WIN BALLGAMES and I can take or leave it if my backup wants too much money. I'll take neil O'donnell, a consumate team player for 1 mil before I take Brian for 3 (or 5!!!)

Gatorman

 

[inFINSible]

I totally agree. One of the biggest knocks that people have against fiedler is that we can't "ride" his arm if we need to, so I can't understand where anyone gets the idea that Griese is any better or that he could possibly be worth MORE than our starter.

 

[Muck]

Griese has the better arm. That's one thing going for him. I just feel that he doesn't have the same fire for the game as Fiedler. And it's a shame. Maybe getting thrown to the street in favor of another loser might light a fire under his ass again.

 

[inFINSible]

The why do they call him "The Dink"?, muck?.....and I think it was BroncoFox, who seemed like a knowledgeable poster, and he said that griese only completed 1 deep ball last year.....1!.....So, what do you mean when you say he has the better arm?