(08-09-2015, 02:38 PM)2MinutesHate Wrote: I think it's interesting that so many people want to talk about him.  The media, coaches, players and the fans.  This is a 2nd string QB that was picked in the 5th round, but still, people are talking.  You never saw this with QB's like Campbell, J. Johnson and Gradkowski.  I know I am excited to see the guy play in the preseason.  Right now, he's nobody in the NFL.  However, if he does become something, it really puts us in a great position with a powerful bargaining chip.

Obviously, no matter what happens in the preseason, there will still be doubters and those who don't care too much for the guy.  The harsh reality is that if down the road, he can't beat Dalton out, he won't start for long (if at all) in the NFL.

(08-09-2015, 02:50 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Because they were all established backup level QBs. McCarron is still an unknown with a big following from Alabama. The McCarron hype train started with that. 
He's yet to take a meaningful football snap in nearly 2 years. 

(08-09-2015, 12:23 AM)Brownshoe Wrote: hahaha QBR really? With so many things you could choose from and you use QBR?

(08-09-2015, 04:58 PM)BigSeph Wrote: You can use any metric that makes you happy and it will be equally atrocious.

TD:INT ratio?  3 and outs?  Pick whatever metric you want.  Dalton has failed in the playoffs his entire NFL career.  Yes yes, none of it is his fault.

One of McCarron's best plays so far. Tyler Kroft with the TD catch. McCarron steps up to avoid the rush an... https://t.co/qV9NW7sgp0

— Brennen Warner (@BrennenWarner) August 9, 2015

(08-09-2015, 03:18 PM)McC Wrote: He's well rested.

(08-09-2015, 05:54 PM)Stormborn Wrote: I'll do Bayou's job for him I guess.

2nd team TD hyyyyyyppppppeee

(08-25-2015, 07:35 AM)BayouBengal Wrote: McCarron-delivers-TD-drive

Well he didn't get the chance to show much Monday night but I thought Mccarron had a good showing. What Ilove is how he gets passionate about it, even though it may not show outside the huddle. Its just a preseason game but listen to what players had to say about him.

“He took charge,” Wilder said. “He’s not just one of these guys just making plays. He’s a leader. We’re real tight. That’s the thing I love about him. When I’m in there, I’m making sure no one touches AJ. He’s that guy who brings everybody in if things aren’t going right. ‘Everybody huddle up.’ That’s something you need.”

“I was reading the coverage and had to make the break and AJ and I were on the same page,” Kroft said. “That chemistry came through a little bit. He’s a really smart player and knows what he’s doing. He put us in the right situations.”

He needs another preseason game but I feel good about our backup QB.

(08-25-2015, 08:53 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: Agreed about his leadership qualities, but it takes more to be long-term NFL QB.  Mainly durability.  He just doesn't look to me like a person that can make it through a 16 game NFL season or have the arm it takes to make all the throws.  Regardless of leadership intangibles it takes more to be an NFL QB.  But everyone deserves the chance in the #1 guy doesn't get it done.

(08-25-2015, 12:42 PM)Wyche Wrote: Agreed....his lack of velocity on the deep balls and inaccuracy on them was alarming.  Maybe that shoulder was messed up worse than we thought.....

(08-25-2015, 12:47 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Probably has nothing to do with the shoulder. He was like that at Alabama too. Just guys were a lot more open and he had virtually pristine pockets every time. 

(08-25-2015, 12:57 PM)Wyche Wrote:  I don't remember him being THAT weak.....although, it HAS been two years....

......kinda wish the mothership was still up, so I could link up my McElroy comparisons again.....cause that's who he reminded me of last night.  I will say he looked pretty good with the dink and dunk.....but the long ball was frightening.

(08-25-2015, 12:57 PM)Wyche Wrote:  I don't remember him being THAT weak.....although, it HAS been two years....

......kinda wish the mothership was still up, so I could link up my McElroy comparisons again.....cause that's who he reminded me of last night.  I will say he looked pretty good with the dink and dunk.....but the long ball was frightening.

(08-25-2015, 01:01 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I don't know about now, but in college McCarron threw a much better deep ball and had a better arm than McElroy.

(08-25-2015, 01:03 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: I just think the game sped up and the arm didn't. 
His arm is a notch below Andy's and his is nothing great. 

(08-25-2015, 12:47 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Probably has nothing to do with the shoulder. He was like that at Alabama too. Just guys were a lot more open and he had virtually pristine pockets every time. 

(08-25-2015, 01:03 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: I just think the game sped up and the arm didn't. 
His arm is a notch below Andy's and his is nothing great. 

(08-25-2015, 08:53 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: Agreed about his leadership qualities, but it takes more to be long-term NFL QB.  Mainly durability.  He just doesn't look to me like a person that can make it through a 16 game NFL season or have the arm it takes to make all the throws.  Regardless of leadership intangibles it takes more to be an NFL QB.  But everyone deserves the chance in the #1 guy doesn't get it done.