Jake in Cleveland

[cookinbrak]

I know, another Jake thread. But this one isn't about money or hate.

If Jake is the starter, he would have to go back to QB 101. He doesn't have his safety net - just throw it up and let Steve catch it. He would have to make plays himself. It could be a good thing for him.

[jramsey4]

I actually considered this. He always seemed to spread the ball more evenly and thus less turnover prone when Smith was out. The Chagers in 08 comes to mind.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I know, another Jake thread. But this one isn't about money or hate.

If Jake is the starter, he would have to go back to QB 101. He doesn't have his safety net - just throw it up and let Steve catch it. He would have to make plays himself. It could be a good thing for him.

You make it sound as if Steve is some sort of god. You realize almost every single one of his picks this last season and in the Arizona playoff game came trying to get it to Steve.

[Fiz]

nah not really.

Jake has shown plenty of times in his career that he's a perfectly acceptable QB without Steve Smith. I always thought Jake was better when Smith wasn't on the field.

Against the Falcons twice and cardinals last year Jake showed he can still be at least replacement level, so he'll be an upgrade at QB if he can just fix his head.

[cookinbrak]

You make it sound as if Steve is some sort of god. You realize almost every single one of his picks this last season and in the Arizona playoff game came trying to get it to Steve.

That's the point I was trying to make. His safety net was Steve, but if Steve couldn't make a play, it was usually INT. Maybe I shoulda said "just throw it up and hope Steve catches it".

[OneBadassCat]

You make it sound as if Steve is some sort of god. You realize almost every single one of his picks this last season and in the Arizona playoff game came trying to get it to Steve.

Steve is a god.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

That's the point I was trying to make. His safety net was Steve, but if Steve couldn't make a play, it was usually INT. Maybe I shoulda said "just throw it up and hope Steve catches it".

My bad. I thought you were saying Jake only got good numbers because he'd randomly throw it up and Steve would always make the play. I got it now. :thumbsup:

[TrueBlackandBlue]

steve is a god but jake went to the pro bowl in a year without steve smith so there may be truth to the idea that he is better without him

[Fiz]

steve is a god but jake went to the pro bowl in a year without steve smith so there may be truth to the idea that he is better without him

no he didn't shut up kill yourself

[The Saltman]

steve is a god but jake went to the pro bowl in a year without steve smith so there may be truth to the idea that he is better without him

delhomme went to the probowl in 2005. smith played that year

[davos]

on the subject of Jake...does anyone know when he's gonna have a press conference?

[TrueBlackandBlue]

no he didn't shut up kill yourself

i hate you because you are classless but yes i was mistaken he posted his

career highs in completions touchdowns and total yards in 2004 without steve smith. that is a fact. it was moose who went to the pro bowl that year. this actually makes the argument stronger as it was his best quarterbacking year in terms of statistics. so thanks fiz

[The Saltman]

i hate you because you are classless but yes i was mistaken he posted his

career highs in completions touchdowns and total yards in 2004 without steve smith. that is a fact. it was moose who went to the pro bowl that year. this actually makes the argument stronger as it was his best quarterbacking year in terms of statistics. so thanks fiz

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