How long are you willing to give Bryce the benefit of the doubt

[onmyown]

Need to see what happens with him next year. Hopefully with a competent GM and hungry coach. Unfortunately it’ll be hard to find those willing to work under a complete meddling moron. Which is why we have what we do now.

[hepcat]

I never wanted Bryce. But I thought with as many NFL veteran coaches the team hired, I must have missed something and was initially behind him. 

Bryce's game against Texas in 2022 is what really soured me on him. Alabama won the game but they really shouldn't have. Texas did not have a great defense that season, but their pass rush was harassing Bryce all game. Bryce did literally nothing in that game until the very last drive. Alabama only won the game because Quinn Ewers got hurt early in the game and Texas struggled to score. That game showed me that Bryce can't handle pressure. He is too short to step up in the pocket and make a clutch throw. He got away with his diminutive size in college because he had a lot of talent around him and the level of competition is lower, but it hasn't translated to the NFL yet and that's why everyone including the team itself is clamoring to get Bryce better WRs like he had at Alabama.

I think the jury is still out on Bryce, I wouldn't go dumping him after 4 starts. But it's clear he might need to sit for a season until if/when the team is better because he's obviously not ready. 

 

[Cdparr7]

I had my doubts in the Spring, still have said doubts about his overall ability. He has to stay in Shotgun to have time to process his routes because of his limited vision. His best throws are when he rolls out and can see. All 4 picks have came from sitting in the pocket, not from running around and forcing something. 
 

There are also times he struggles to get the ball 15-20 yards down field. If he can’t go through his full throwing motion, the ball comes out with zero zip. He severely under threw Chark 15 yards away because he didn’t plant his front foot. You should be able to make that throw sitting on your couch.
 

This year is going to be a scratch, next year needs to show some improvement. But honestly if it’s the same song and dance EOS 2024, year 3 isn’t going to matter.