09-28-2017, 12:37 PM
(09-28-2017, 01:25 AM)Joelist Wrote: These threads are both sad and laughable.
Sad in that this forum is starting to turn into the same unreadably bitter place the old one was and for the same reason - the anti-Andy "fans" are spamming it with their hate threads (usually thinly disguised like this one was).
Laughable in the complete failure to diagnose the actual core issue (bad offensive line) and instead trying to scapegoat one player. Note that Lazor was boxed in on what he could do by the horrid line (although to his credit he tried to do some stuff to relieve the pressure) and had to make most of the passing game short and quick and also that even with using one back predominantly the running game was still poor.
Basically, until we have at least a competent Offensive Line all else is just blather.
You may want to read through the Thread again.
It isn't a Hate- Andy thread as you misdiagnosed.
I mentioned in the thread that we could keep Andy for 1 to 3 more seasons while having Watson on the roster instead of John Ross to learn behind him. Lock Watson up for 5 years. Andy would still have a chance to take the team somewhere. Or trade Andy earlier on.
It was about having Options at the QB position in a QB driven league.
It was also about getting people's opinions on the 9th overall pick last year and giving mine. Would people still take John Ross ? Would a QB choice like Watson have been better long term for the Organization ? Trade down and get O-line could have been suggested and I would have done that over the John Ross pick. Others may still want Ross or some other idea. I'm open to ideas. To various OPTIONS and they are Interesting to consider. Hence the thread, to generate Interesting ideas from others and offer mine.
I offered an idea and was interested in the ideas of others. O J Howard to replace Eifert was another idea I found better than John Ross at the time.
As for Watson himself, he is a rookie prospect that has a Chance to be special. John Ross has a Chance to be special. Hopefully Ross will be Special because that is who we have. Taking a Chance either way.
I saw a play from Watson late in the 4th quarter versus the Patriots. He was virtually surrounded by 4 Patriots that all took shots at him. Watson escaped all 4 of them with multiple moves in the pocket, rolled out to his right and completed a nice down field pass. Few quarterbacks in the NFL could have escaped that pressure and that Aaron Rodgers type scrambling and play extending ability might be nice to have on our roster at the QB position to develop. If you don't agree or just don't think Watson will be a Franchise Caliber QB that is fine.
