SB43's big lesson: Quarterbacks are important

[raleigh-panther]

*Post link Squirrel*

[Squirrel]

You dont have to tell us that.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Understatement of the century that will soon be moved to NFL Central.

[Kettle]

whenever a post is too big for my screen, there's no chance of me reading it.

[manwithcake]

Conventional wisdom says you cannot get to the big game, much less win it, without a quality offensive line. The Steelers' and Cardinals' lines, by any measure, were average, at best.

At least this should open the eyes of people who want to throw the bank vault at Gross.

[raleigh-panther]

Just thought I'd share an article from The Sporting News paid service.

Sorry if its too long for some of you.

Some don't like Cosell; but, I'll give him this, he did pick the Cardinals to beat the Panthers and explained why.

At some point, this franchise needs a franchise QB and we will go no further until we do.

2003 was 6 years ago.

[Kettle]

wasn't trying to be a dick or anything man. no need to apologize either. i just don't like to read enough for something that long. or maybe i just lose interest too quickly.

[King Taharqa]

Just thought I'd share an article from The Sporting News paid service.

Sorry if its too long for some of you.

Some don't like Cosell; but, I'll give him this, he did pick the Cardinals to beat the Panthers and explained why.

At some point, this franchise needs a franchise QB and we will go no further until we do.

2003 was 6 years ago.

I hope when we do get a "franchise QB" that he is as immobile as possible and can put up gaudy passing stats. I want a 6'5 240 lb statue a la Drew Bledsoe that can see over the line and make his reads and will never leave the pocket where he could get hurt cuz QBs never get hurt standing in the pocket. I bet you if Pittsburgh would've had a QB that didnt try to make plays with his feet and use his athleticism and consistently put up fancy passing stats they would've won the Super Bowl. Oh wait!

[raleigh-panther]

I know. It was just part of a paid service so I was leary of putting a link in there.

There a lot of very football savvy people on this board. I was no way trying to state the obvious. I just thought Cosell's points were interesting and going against the grain of some thoughts in our current coaching regime.

[Brooklyn Bully]

You dont have to tell us that.

But someone should tell our front office that.

Cue Anti-Anti-Jake rants now!

[raleigh-panther]

I hope when we do get a "franchise QB" that he is as immobile as possible and can put up gaudy passing stats. I want a 6'5 240 lb statue a la Drew Bledsoe that can see over the line and make his reads and will never leave the pocket where he could get hurt cuz QBs never get hurt standing in the pocket. I bet you if Pittsburgh would've had a QB that didnt try to make plays with his feet and use his athleticism and consistently put up fancy passing stats they would've won the Super Bowl. Oh wait!

I read that Gruden likes The Golden Calf of Bristol. Very big man, loves to run. Fox should love him.

Jake doesn't exactly leave the pocket either. He is no threat when the pocket collapses to do anything except go down or fumble.

You know the point the article was trying to make and IMHO, its makes it well.

[Squirrel]

Just thought I'd share an article from The Sporting News paid service.

Sorry if its too long for some of you.

Some don't like Cosell; but, I'll give him this, he did pick the Cardinals to beat the Panthers and explained why.

At some point, this franchise needs a franchise QB and we will go no further until we do.

2003 was 6 years ago.

If it from a paid service we can leave it here. Just post the link.

[Malt Liquor]

I doubt that we will ever win a superbowl with Jake Delhomme as our starting quarterback...

[King Taharqa]

I read that Gruden likes The Golden Calf of Bristol. Very big man, loves to run. Fox should love him.

Jake doesn't exactly leave the pocket either. He is no threat when the pocket collapses to do anything except go down or fumble.

You know the point the article was trying to make and IMHO, its makes it well.

It sure does. My post was pure sarcasm. The thing I like most about your article is that it compares 2 different QBs with 2 different styles. Both had success last year, but the more athletic improvisational "sandlot" QB won the big game. This is in stark contrast to our "old school" philosophy that a QB can only being one thing.