DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum Hue Jackson indicates he may make Drew Stanton his No. 2 QB over Baker Mayfield

Brees had pretty much destroyed his shoulder in that final game. Had Brees not have gotten hurt it very well could have been Brees still leading the Chargers instead of Rivers. That shoulder injury dictated Brees future. There was a contingency who believed Brees' career was over. However, Rivers allowed him to be expendable.

Maybe it's about time you moved on from the middle-school girl's lunch table.

general reply havent read through all this.

Hue was over his head last year trying to be HC, OC and QB coach. I honestly think he has stepped back and is able to see things more clearly from his HC role. Baker wasnt geting in early and Hue let him know that Tyrod was. I think this statement was different but a similar message. If you dont have a true mastery of the playbook, not only are u going to be a backup but u are gonna be the 3rd string backup.

We are seeing hue the manager and imho he is doing an excellent job of being that from what I have seen this year. Hell we still may see Baker playing by week 3 but this regime is making it very clear, BAKER YOU WANT IT, DO THE WORK AND EARN IT.

Yeah, expecting the future leader of your team to set a good example for the rest of the team by showing up early is terrible! lmao

Well, my biggest concern would certainly be that Baker isn't getting enough sleep to function at the highest level he could. If he's going to bed around midnight and coming into the office at 5 (HK showed him studying the playbook at 6:30 AM, I'm assuming that's after a morning workout), then he's not getting adequate enough sleep to perform at a high level. I know it sounds a little ridiculous, but the devil is truly in the details.

I understand some may not agree with my assessment. Thats fine, I am not going to call that person "dumb" like some folks on here will acting like a child.

the FACT is, Baker Mayfield chances of being "the answer" at QB increase exponentially if he is given time to sit, learn, develop, and hone his craft. He has a lot to work on, which is OK, he is a rookie, he needs time to transition. Tyrod Taylor is a guy in his prime, a Pro Bowl QB. I fully believe Dorsey traded for him due to his history of planning to sit his rookie Qb year one like he done with Rodgers and Mahommes, and he wants a guy who will play well enough this year that their won't be any calls for the rookie because we are winning games or in contention/competing which is what Taylor is going to give us.

If were .500 or close no way Mayfield sees the field, which is to Mayfields benefit.

For all those QB Ver listed as succeeded starting as rookies, you cna name twice as many that failed, some of whom may have worked out had they had a chance to sit.

Just off the top of my head, guys who started as rookies who failed include:

Tim Couch
David Carr
Matt Leinhart
J.P Losman
Patrick Ramsey
Cade Mcnown
Brady Quinn
Akili Smith
Ryan Leaf
Jamarcus Russel
Johnny Manziel
Daunte Culpepper
Rex Grossman
Byron Leftwich
Ken O'Brian
Mark Malone
Tony Eason
Richard Todd
Kyle Boller

I could go on, point is, for every 1 Qb drafted that works out 3 or 4 bust hard. Your chances of not busting decrease a lot when you give your rookie a chance to develop instead of just thrusting him out there.

Baker may think he is ready, I would expect him too. However, its in the Browns, as well as the organizations best interest to let Mayfield red shirt this year. Let him run the scout team, let him learn the playbook, let him work on his craft, let him pick Haley's brain, make him work and earn his way up the ladder, Give the kid a chance to get up to speed with the NFL. This way next year Mayfield can hit the ground running, and he will have had time to learn and develop and just maybe he works out in a big way for us.

If he starts this year, chances are not good he works out. Your throwing the dice at that point. I'd much rather have a plan, sit Mayfield, develop him, and take as much chance out of the equation as possible so success and failure is put into variables we have a chance to control instead of putting them into inexperience and chance.

the question is, does Dorsey stick to the plan, or does he cave to pressure. Thats the million dollar question. guess we will see.

Yeah, expecting the future leader of your team to set a good example for the rest of the team by showing up early is terrible! lmao

Hue told him he needed to come in earlier which was no big deal and sets an example for the rest of the team. As a QB that's expected.

Then it became a question about him needing to come in early. Nit picky BS as I said.

That's a good point and making Baker his 3rd string QB (at least on paper) is even better because it takes the wind out of all the Baker chanter's sails early too.

I just hope that he sticks to it, because he's been wishy washy with our QB's in the past.

Let's not kid ourselves. There will be a QB controversy by week 4. Unless TT comes out lighting it up.

It can't be overstated -- Drew Stanton is an awful QB.

Let's not kid ourselves. There will be a QB controversy by week 4. Unless TT comes out lighting it up.

Hue could avoid it if he wanted to.

Stanton is a marginal backup QB. Decent arm but inaccurate.

His job is as a mentor. A player coach.

Nice try Hue, but I do not believe it for a second.