ForJimmy

When you are talking about rookies/2nd years QBs you usually look at how they are trending. He had a bad rookie year and struggled the first quarter of the season, but it looks like something is starting to click with him and he is making a bit of a jump. It's all about context... I don't understand why you are so against this. Fields is playing at a higher level lately. Has his solidified himself at THE guy? No, but he is looking like he COULD be something special IF he keeps progressing.

If he is throwing TDs when pass plays are called and has a great rating over this 4-5 game stretch what else is he suppose to do? He isn't going to audible from a run play that his HC is calling. When his number is called he is delivering. His offense has 29 (against the top defense), 32, and 30 points over his past 3 losses. Call me crazy but that isn't a QB issue IMO...

Not a big Levis fan, but he is playing with turf toe and an injured shoulder. It's his not throwing shoulder, but that still affects throwing more than people think. Throw that in with terrible OL play and I can almost look past his second half performance of this season. He also injured a finger or two on his throwing hand for what it's worth...

He cam in pretty hot. Over 4000 passing yards and I believe he broke some rookie records.

Yeah you are missing a lot…

I'm sorry but that game was a mess. I don't know how much rainfall it was but there were penalties from coaches trying to dry the field with towels so they could attempt a FG. I remember Chicago players doing a "slip and slide" celebration. Neither QB could throw well, much less one in his first game as a starter. I wouldn't write off a first round QB over that....

Nice visual! Yeah since he is past the rehab part and his arm seems fine, I wonder if it can/will have any long term complications. Medical is not my specialty...

I don't blame Carr either, but I think he is a 31 year old mid level guy that will be in a new system again with a new staff. I don't think that's the way to go for our franchise. If we can land him cheap, he could make a good bridge QB as someone already mentioned and give our rookie time to develop, but I don't see that happening. Our roster is set for a rookie QB to develop (good young OL, solid running game, decent weapons in Moore and possibly TMJ, young pieces on defense in Chinn, Horn, Brown, and Burns). Since our cap is shitty next year, a rookie contract would be great at the QB position. Then once he has a year under his belt, our cap should be wide open to fill in missing pieces for a playoff run over the next few year. That's just the path that I kind of see in my head right now and I think Fitts has said several times he believes in trying to draft and develop a franchise QB.

Devante Adams is arguable the best WR in the league. Look at the Packers with and without him. Waller is hurt, but he had him before this year, he has had Cooper in his prime as well. Renfrow is a solid slot and Jacobs has been a great RB. That’s a solid supporting cast in my opinion. I believe this issue this year is the OL not the weapons right?

I mean he has been through several coaches now and has plenty of weapons. I get it’s not the BEST environment, but it’s far from the worst. I think he can be a solid QB, but I wouldn’t be willing to give up draft capital and take on a big salary for a “ solid” QB…

Too many failed projects from other teams. We need to draft our guy and develop him properly.

Yeah I wouldn’t write off Lance or Lawrence yet. Lance needs playing time and Lawrence us getting better, but Pederson inherited a mess…

2 ACLs (don’t know what you can do about that), one freak sternum injury, but the concerning one is the AC joint shoulder injury from last year. It was a separated shoulder on this throwing arm, but he didn’t need surgery and looks to have recovered well. You are right though 4 pretty serious injuries throughout your college career is no joke…

It definitely doesn’t hurt to scout these guys. I’m assuming it was lower level guys and not Fitt/Morgan. There are probably some at most games with decent QBs. There better have been some at Florida and Washington’s game…

Yep players have to put in the work to compete at that stage. It doesn’t matter how talented they are.

Wouldn’t be funny if we finally get a franchise LT and then get a left handed QB? I know it’s still important just kind of funny…

Trask is THIRD string behind Gabbert. The Bucs got interested in Watson when they thought Brady was retiring. They seem to not think very highly of Trask…

I wouldn’t complain at all. Especially since we have 2 second round picks this year.

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2022/11/12/michael-penix-jr-washington-oregon-nfl-draft-college-football/

Good road win for Penix as well. Maybe he will get some attention by the media now.

He did great looking off the safety then throwing a laser.

Didn’t realize he was back. These West Coast guys are flying under the radar. Apparently Tanner McKee has a lot of good qualities, just has a bad OL and not many weapons (similar to Levis). Penix is shredding it every week and needs some taking heads to take notice.

Yeah if he declares he will be a first rounder

I’m leaning towards this too