Kapernick, Luck and Dalton

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(11-04-2015, 12:29 AM)fredtoast Wrote: There is no way I am writing off Kaepernick and Luck yet.  I have seen both of them play at an elite level.

But i have to say i am glad that people are being more realistic about both of them.  I remember when people around here acted like it was joke to even mention Luck and Dalton in the same sentence as if Luck had lead the league in passing and won a super bowl.

I'm not giving up on Luck, either, but people have to realize the horrible division he has played in and how poorly he has held up against the rest of the league.  He is in year 4, and he is STILL a turnover machine.  He is a classic example of people falling in love with his measurables (big guy, strong arm, mobile, etc.) and not objectively looking at his results.  

I am not saying he is a dud, but he certainly isn't head-and-shoulders above the rest of the guys in his "era", such as Dalton, Newton, and Wilson.  

It is somewhat funny to listen to people make excuses for his performance by hammering the performance of his offensive line.  In the games I have seen, that offensive line looks pretty solid, but he is holding on to the ball way too long looking for something down the field.  Even on first down!  He has a solid back, great TEs and WRs, but his results are terrible this year.  I'm sure he will rebound, and a lot of this likely has to do with his injuries.  But, I am with you that it is nice to see people finally gain some perspective on the NFL's golden boy.