QB Criteria?

[first&goal]

I think the job was been given to Frerotte from the start, the fact the our new OC got him down here, was because he feels comfortable with him. I do agree that was time to promote a starter, last year experience of swiching QBs all the time was really bad. Who's better Frerotte or AJ? I really dont know, I tought they were pretty close.

 

[scenaria]

I cant remember who it was... but during the jag game a dolphin was interviewed and it GF was brought up... I think it was stated something to the affect of Gus acting like a "general" in the huddle and leading the offense. I think though the two QB's are pretty close in talent that the level of maturity in GF is allowing him to pull away and take the 1st slot. I think the players are seeing this too in the huddle.. a QB has to motivate his offense to do what it takes drive the ball down the field. the o-line must want to put it all on the line for their QB... I think this is where GF is winning.

 

[BlueFin]

1) There are still 3 pre-season games left.

2) AJ is not a highly touted 1st round pick chosen as a franchise quarterback, AJ is not 23 years old and just starting.

3) If AJ can't step it up and claim this job right now, he has no future here.

Bottomline..the best QB should play, regardless of whether they are 34 years old, 28 years old or 23 years old.

 

[PerfectSZN]

Bottomline..the best QB should play, regardless of whether they are 34 years old, 28 years old or 23 years old.

Let's all say the above 3x each!!!

Whoever gives us the best chance to win. I don't want to lose as many games as we did last year. I want to see improvement this year. I do not want to be like some and hope that we have a horrible year this yr to get a good college QB next yr (look at where we got Marino and where NE got Brady).

 

[PBE]

It doesn't really matter who plays QB for us this year. All that matters is acquiring the right QB before next year.

 

[LZoeller12]

I don't think Feeley plays into our future either. Hopefully he's on the next plane outta here.

 

[djfresh47]

If AJ were a 22-23, I think an arguement can be made to start him just because what he cost the team. The 3-5 record Aj had as a starter is great, and he played decently vs New England, but I was not impressed in the 10-7 victory over the hopeless Browns, and the other victory was over the 9ers. The guy Saban feels gives the team the "best chance to win," should start. The few conspiracy theorists believe that there is no competition, because Linehan wanted Gus here, well all I can say to that is, Linehan is the offensive coordinator, shouldn't he have some input on whose gonna be the Qb on the offense he's coaching? Feeley was not brought in by Saban, and he has no obligation to play him because of what the old regime paid for him. The best thing for the long term of the team would be Aj or even Sage winning the job because they may be able to be starters in the league, but they gotta win the job, nothing should be handed to them.

 

[korl68]

1) There are still 3 pre-season games left.

2) AJ is not a highly touted 1st round pick chosen as a franchise quarterback, AJ is not 23 years old and just starting.

3) If AJ can't step it up and claim this job right now, he has no future here.

Bottomline..the best QB should play, regardless of whether they are 34 years old, 28 years old or 23 years old.

My criteria is he should be a 20-23 year old that will be drafted in 2006.

No more reclaimation projects or hasbeens or wannybees.

We need someone with REAL potential to grow with the team we are building not a pretender.

 

[LarryFinFan]

I don't get this. I don't get this at all. While I am without a doubt a Feeley supporter, I will not question that Gus has played better thus far. I certainly don't think it's by much, but he has played better (even if luck played a hand in it).

What bothers me about Gus starting is what it means for the future.

1) Look at his stats. They aren't any better than Fiedler (actually slightly worse). Feeley might have the potential to be better, and he might not. The thing is, with Gus, there's a pretty high probability that you know what you're going to get. With AJ, who's still young and largely inexperienced, you still have more hope you can do better.

2) If we start Frerotte, we basically give up on this season. We all but commit to drafting a QB (or trading for one) and ending up getting nothing (or next to nothing) for Feeley.

3) I still believe the Linehan / Frerotte advantage is pretty tenuous at best, if at all, but apparently the coaching staff doesn't. I would've thought it would be the other way around if you would've told me it was Gus' job to lose.

I'll support whoever gets under center for my team, but I don't like the idea of making a decision after two preseason quarters. I also don't like the criteria being used.

But oh well, that's life.

I couldn't agree with you more...I've said as much in other posts...Frerotte equates to Ears, as you said..so, in theory, we can consider the season given up on if Frerotte is the starter...Also, I don't think your assessment of 2 games is right...remember there have been several minicamps and practices and meetings that go into the decision making process, not just the Bears and Jags games...but still...If we start Gus, IMHO, it will mean that Saban is looking short term for the team and it could backfire when Gus pulls his midseason slump and AJ is brought in ??

 

[NorFlaFin]

Gus at the helm means 5-8 wins, it also losing the Matt L. sweepstakes.
The book on Gus has 12 chapters; good enough to make a NFL team, bad enough to hold a clipboard.

Do you win now and remain a hovering .500 team? Or take a chance?

 

[BlueFin]

My criteria is he should be a 20-23 year old that will be drafted in 2006.

No more reclaimation projects or hasbeens or wannybees.

We need someone with REAL potential to grow with the team we are building not a pretender.

I agree Korl, in the meantime let the best we have play.

Haven't seen you in a while, did you take the summer off?

 

[korl68]

I agree Korl, in the meantime let the best we have play.

Haven't seen you in a while, did you take the summer off?

Been busy with work.

I agree let the best play.

I just wish it had been someone we drafted instead of a 34 year old QB.

Is it too early to evaluate the 2006 QB class? :D

 

[BlueFin]

Been busy with work.

I agree let the best play.

I just wish it had been someone we drafted instead of a 34 year old QB.

Is it too early to evaluate the 2006 QB class? :D

Never too early!:evil:

 

[idaho]

The worst thing to happen to this team is Gus Ferotte starts and plays ok and we go 8-8. We are screwed on the draft. He turns 35 next year. A young qb does not get an opprotunity to play and develope. If we had a playoff calibre team then maybe we try to do the rich gannon thing and maybe squeak into a superbowl. The thing is we are not that good. Need to focus on youth and develope a qb. I would cut or trade aj (yes with the cap problems considered) use gus to start the season but when reality sets in let Sage and/or Brock have some starts. What the hell we got to lose. We may get lucky like the Patsies did with tom brady.