those are rookie numbers … I got pulled over doing 110 in a 12 year old corolla
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Moss really turned around his attitude playing for the Pats - he has a lot of respect for Kraft and Belichick and the org … and we have a lot of fond memories of him while he was here. It was a great fit for him…could’ve been for Brown too if he wasn’t a wackadoo
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It was a hard statistic to present without sounding like a pussy…
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I think they did realize Brown is genuinely nuts which is why they protected themselves. They had an option on one of the top 3 receivers in the league and when it didn’t work out all it cost them was $1.28MM. That’s was a cheap price to pay for the potential upside.
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Except AB is a top 5 receiver in the NFL still. Kaepernick doesn’t crack the top 35 QB’s. If he hadn’t already burned the raiders I’d bet AB would end up there.
Kap is demonstrably not a good quarterback. Instead, he was a product of his time. Teams quickly found that the best way to neutralize a quick DE was the read-option. Kapernick was very, very good at reading the defense and was a talented runner but was a highly inaccurate passer in a league that ultimately rewards QBs who can hang in the pocket and mercilessly punishes those who can’t or won’t (RGIII, Cam, Tebow, et al [Michael Vick being the most successful]).
The NFL is like a market in that inefficiencies last for a period of time but then are arbitraged out of existence. Kap enjoyed success until defensive coordinators had time to adjust (and they always do) and then he simply became another 60% completion percentage QB, albeit one with considerable political baggage.
Kneeling was absolutely the best thing that happened to Kap as the alternative would involve getting concussed repeatedly by linebackers.
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And let me add that whether or not I agree with Kap I can appreciate him using his notoriety to bring attention to an issue he feels strongly about.
One more thing (as a Bears fan), Trubisky will be an absolute bust as a dual-threat QB but can achieve some success (7 years as a starter, another 3-5 as journeyman) if he can develop accuracy in the pocket. I hope his handlers see him more as a poor-mans Aaron Rogers and not as a Russell Wilson, Mahomes, etc.
I believe he’s a notch under Dak.
Period. He’s lucky he’s a #2 pick, that Chicago traded up to get him, in the same class as Mahomes and DeShaun Watson. Only reason he has the long leash that he’s had.
That’s a pawspective, pun intended, for sure. Trubisky is in his 3rd season, and he’s still lost after the 1st read, according to the objective observers I’ve heard from. He’s a notch under Dak as a runner, not as a passer.
Did you watch opening night vs. Green Bay? Or opening night last year?
I was listening to a podcast with DeAngelo Williams, a pretty good running back (formerly) with Carolina. He said the difference between QBs is the decision making ability, because they can all throw the ball good enough. Asked (in reference to Jameis Winston, a QB with serious issues, but still better than Trubisky lol) whether he had ever seen a QB in the NFL improve their decision making “skill” over time, he jokingly said only one -David Carr, who “won” two Super Bowls because he decided to be a backup QB for the right team (NY Giants).
I can’t think of any NFL analysts who would agree with this. Trevor Siemian was a starting QB last week, by the way.
BUT I should add AB is a WAY better receiver than Kaep ever was as a QB. Just strongly disagree that there are 35 QBs better than him.
I’d take present day Eli over him. The Jets were noticeably better in that game with Falk, which is mind boggling.
I agree Kaep is probably better than some of the backups floating around out there, but I disagree that he’s good enough to be a starter. Kaep can run for sure, strong arm but inaccurate, questionable decision making. Definitely not worth a coach/organization having to put up with the circus side show that would surround him.
I took BGs comment as it stands in his current state … curious what makes you think, if he were offered a gig in the NFL, he’d be a top 35 in his current state? I’d imagine his accuracy has diminished substantially, nevermind accuracy under duress…
I don’t think there’s any way to know how he is in his current state if he doesn’t get a workout or a call from anyone. He’s been putting in work for years apparently. I forget who said it, but when the offense of his team was built around HIM, he thrived, a la Lamar Jackson’s success, but when he was made to adjust his playing style for a different kind of offense, he saw a sharp decline. I just firmly believe that Kaepernick’s absence has absolutely nothing to do with his skill or lack thereof. He’s not top 10 for sure, but he’s good enough to merit a call.
I am an avid fantasy guy. Besides playing against guys I’ve known for many years and want , badly, to beat, there is meaningful prize money involved.
So, when a guy is an important member of my squad, I follow him like a hawk, and I get a feel for the player as well, if that makes sense from a woo woo stand point.
I had Kaep as my starter the year following his “breakout”. Believe me, Kaep is not a good starting NFL QB.
add: Imo, Kaep was a Harbaugh generated flavor of the season. Defensive coordinators go back to the film room during the off season, and have time to make adjustments. (this adjustment off season applies to other sports as well) If a guy is a flash in the pan, the next season will always expose him.
Due to lack of time, focus, whatever, in season weird stuff seem to have a momentum that usually last to the end of the season.
I had Kaep and was miserable when he was my fantasy QB. He’s not even being called as a backup though, which people desperately need. I genuinely think he muddied the waters for himself and people go looking for reasons to dislike him. But plenty of NFL players and sports analysts who know more than I do feel as though he’s a solid starter, so I’d say he merits getting a call as a backup at the very least.