12-19-2018, 04:25 PM
(12-19-2018, 12:48 PM)Fullrock Wrote: Again, let me say it for the people in the back who have a hard time understanding. Do I think Driskel gives this team the best chance to win the most games next year? No. Do I think his physical tools warrant a chance to see what he might be able to develop into? Yes. This team IS NOT GOING TO WIN NEXT YEAR regardless of who is under center. Driskel is an unknown, and anyone who says otherwise after the kid has made 3 starts is delusional.
I do not want to see another year of average Andy. We know what he is after 8 years. The fact that he's a good guy has nothing to do with anything. The ONLY thing players are measured by is performance. With Dalton this is likely a 6-win team next year. Without him maybe they win 4 games, maybe they win a few more. What's the difference?
I would also be extremely hesitant to pay the price of a 1st round QB and then put him behind this offensive line. That's a recipe for disaster making that kind of investment in a QB and putting him in that situation. More reason to let Driskel play if you move on from Dalton. At least with Drisel's athleticism, they can design an offense to make use of his mobility and running ability to try to keep defenses honest.
Driskel isn’t an unknown. It’s very easy to see what he is. That’s our entire point. He is the same guy he was at Florida, and the same guy he has been his entire NFL career. You are also vastly overrating his athleticism. You know who else ran a good 40?
Carson Palmer. Palmer ran a composite 4.65 second forty yard dash.
Driskel isn’t good. He won’t magically become good. He is a backup and is playing as such. He’s not a good passer and he’s not good enough as a runner to make up for it. He’s probably a slightly better runner than Dalton along with being a significantly worse passer.
