It's finally hitting me that Garrett Gilbert being the backup QB wasn't just talk, it's probably happening

[Sam Mills Fan]

Maybe it's premature to make this thread before we see how he plays this preseason, but this sounds like a pretty insane idea to me. Cam only missed a handful of plays in 2017 due to injury, but that obviously wasn't the case in the few years prior to that. What has Rivera seen from him that we haven't? His stats last preseason against guys that are playing in Canada or are sitting in customer support call centers right now was 29 of 50 for 317 yards, 0 TDs, 1 pick in 4 games. Am I just completely misremembering this guy's production because he is a complete blank slate in my mind like a Tony Pike.

Thoughts on an unproven nobody that's never shown anything rolling into 2018 as the backup to Cam?

[Jon Snow]

If he has to play in place of Cam it will not end well.  He's just a camp arm being used as a backup because they have no other options.  

[Adb6368]

Derek Anderson couldn't beat the Bucs. We needed to go in some other direction. Not saying it is the best option but it certainly isn't too much worse than where we were.

[Pup McBarky]

2 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

Thoughts on an unproven nobody that's never shown anything rolling into 2018 as the backup to Cam?

1. If Cam goes down for any significant time, we're screwed anyway

2. Rivera probably feels like Norv's schemes can overcome mediocre QB play (and hopes Gilbert can rise to mediocre)

3. Could possibly still sign a better backup QB after camp (Will the Jets keep Bridgewater?)

[PandaMan]

Don’t feel too great about it, but DA had been sucking ass lately.  Just gotta hope he’s good enough to not turn the ball over so we can rely on the RBs for a game or 2 if Cam gets hurt

[Moo Daeng]

Anyone playing in place of Newton is going to be a loss. Anderson was as bad as it gets. I don't see a difference.

[Sam Mills Fan]

3 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

Derek Anderson couldn't beat the Bucs. We needed to go in some other direction. Not saying it is the best option but it certainly isn't too much worse than where we were.

I guess that's a good way of putting it. DA is completely done as a QB at this point, but I guess I felt more comfortable with the suck that I know than the suck that I don't. Wish we had drafted someone.

[hepcat]

The plan is obviously to let the young guys battle it out during training camp to see if someone emerges. It was beyond time to develop a new backup QB for the long term. If none of them step up, there will be veteran QB's the Panthers can grab later in the preseason. Hell, Teddy Bridgewater could even be available. To be real, it doesn't matter who the backup is because if Cam misses any extended amount of time, the season is over.

[Moo Daeng]

3 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

I guess that's a good way of putting it. DA is completely done as a QB at this point, but I guess I felt more comfortable with the suck that I know than the suck that I don't. Wish we had drafted someone.

I feel more comfortable with an inkling of hope he doesn't suck as bad as Anderson. You cant do worse than certain loss.

[Mage]

I mean there aren’t a lot of good alternatives.  Not any cheap ones anyway.  

If our back-up QB sucks, then we aren’t any different than like 28 other teams.

[LinvilleGorge]

DA was beyond terrible the last few times he had to take the field.

I'm sure our plan is to give these young guys a shot knowing that the backup plan is the vets that will surely be available after final cuts.

[Nails]

16 minutes ago, Mage said:

I mean there aren’t a lot of good alternatives.  Not any cheap ones anyway.  

If our back-up QB sucks, then we aren’t any different than like 28 other teams.

Yes there is.  Josh Dobbs for a late pick.  Immediately.  Doesn’t get cheaper than a late pick on a guy with 3 more years left on a rookie day 3 salary.  Make the move now and he gets training camp, which is invaluable.  He’s obviously got light years more athleticism and potential than Gilbert.

[PandaMan]

When Cam got benched for not wearing a tie vs SEA, Derek came in and threw a pick on the first throw. Doesn’t take much to get better than that

[Moo Daeng]

2 minutes ago, Nails said:

Yes there is.  Josh Dobbs for a late pick.  Immediately.  Doesn’t get cheaper than a late pick on a guy with 3 more years left on a rookie day 3 salary.  Make the move now and he gets training camp, which is invaluable.  He’s obviously got light years more athleticism and potential than Gilbert.

Who? Lol