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Nice post, Jester. You used sound logic. We probably disagree on how good JC and Rexy are, but I like how you logically formulated your response.
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J/c...
Why would we want a terrible QB teaching Hoyer and rookie anything? What's he going to teach them... How to be horrible?
Finally............someone who sees what I see.
I posted excerpts from articles earlier in this thread. I posted Sexy Rexy's own quote. Another poster posted a funny article about Rex. Did it get deleted? For those of you who read it, consider this--------------while it was fictional, it was certainly based on the truth.
The guy doesn't take care of the ball. He throws more picks than TDs. He does so because of that gunslinger mentality. He says..........to hell w/going through the progressions. I am going to make the GREAT throw. I am Sexy Rexy. That is why so many people absolutely despised him wherever he played.
Additionally, another poster brought up his hand size. Sexy also fumbles the ball a lot. Not just a bit, but a lot.
Why do we want to bring him in again? Do you really want Sexy Rexy mentoring our rookie QB? Seriously?
Now, w/that said..............there is no proof that we will bring him in. I, for one, will applaud Farmer and Pettine if they do NOT bring him in.
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Sometimes those who cannot play well teach better. Maybe Grossman is one of those. I have turned the corner and do not want Grossman. If we think he is a great coach, hire him as a coach.
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There is a lot of truth in that statement. Heck, it's absolutely true. They played not because they were superior physical athletes, but because they understood the game and played w/great effort.
I don't think Rex is one of those guys, but I could be wrong.
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I don't think Rex is one of those guys, but I could be wrong.
I'm betting Kyle Shanahan would know better than us. While it would be a waste of a roster spot at least Grossman would be a positive influence.
While I don't want Grossman, it wouldn't be the worst thing if we signed him (the worst thing would be if we signed him to start).
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I get that.
I know I am going to be in the minority here, but I am going to defend my boy, Toad.
JC was not nearly as bad as most make him out to be. Yes, he had bad games. However, he also had some stellar games. He played very good football against teams like New England, Baltimore, and KC. His QB Rating was over 100 in each of those games.
I can't believe that people think Rex is better than him. That's lame. JC would have been fine as our 3rd QB.
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No one think Grossman is better than Campbell. We just had to cut Campbell because he was due to make too much for a third QB.
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Alright, but I disagree w/that line of thinking.
QB is the most important position on the field. Some say that it is the most important person in the entire organization.
We almost always play our 3rd qb. I know that doesn't mean we have to, but if there is one position I would spend on, it would be QB. We have plenty of cap room. We would not have to sign JC to a long term contract. A year. That's it.
I would have kept him.
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yeah if Rex was on their radar I would have kept JC also.
I get the he knows the scheme thing, but as someone noted in this thread, they are pros they ought to be able to suss the system
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A smart person knows what to say.
A wise person knows whether or not to say it.
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JC played great in some games. Truly outstanding. He played well below par in some games. Did I think his play on the field warranted being a back up or 3rd string QB on the team. Absolutely.
At what price? I don't know what he was due to earn. I can't imagine it was a punitively high cap hit.
A bigger issue to me was his heart/desire/leadership - I could be wrong but it didn't look like he was really into it when the team struggled and times were tough. Whether it was from getting hit and beat up or from the team just struggling to fire - he never seemed to want to try and strap the team on his back and carry them by force of will - guts - determination - never giving in....... I don't think that sort of attitude is going to have a place on Pattine's team. And I am glad if thats the case.
The more things change the more they stay the same.
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A bigger issue to me was his heart/desire/leadership
Others have brought that up and it is a legit point.
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