04-13-2017, 11:36 AM
(04-12-2017, 03:00 PM)BigSeph Wrote: 1. Likewise when ignorant posters claim he has a terrible arm, can't beat zone defense, got sacked too much, has no pocket presence, etc I point out Brady's rate stats vs McCarron's rate stats in their first NFL season of playing time and shut those absurd criticisms down.
2. Players can improve, and it often takes first team reps and game experience.
3. I'm not putting a cap on McCarron because I'm in love with Andy Dalton. Both QBs are at least average NFL QBs as-is right now, AJM has the potential to improve and become what Andy is - an above average NFL QB. And maybe more.
With less choking in big moments.
1. Look, if you can't even admit the dude has a weak arm, it exposes how biased you are...whether you realize it or not. I know what I've seen (struggles against zone, lack of pocket awareness etc), and unlike the guy who literally posts in Mac-related threads exclusively, I don't have any bias for or against the guy. The people in charge of this organization would never replace Andy Dalton barring a career ending injury or Palmer situation. Anyone with a shred of common sense knows this. So I have no fear that Mac would take Dalton's job even if he truly were capable...which he's clearly not.
No hate for McCarron or love for Dalton influences my take. If you had a Cody Core avatar and constantly sang his praises while claiming he were a "star in the making", I'd shoot that down too.
2. Yeah. I already said that.
3. Yeah I put a "cap" on McCarron just like I've put a cap on Dan LeFevour/Jordan Palmer, and any late round WR that's been drafted over the last 10 years. People have a tendency to hype the ever loving crap out of our backups.
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If you think McCarron has no major flaws, then why was he drafted late in round 5? Why is he still a Bengal?
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
