SkinsGuru Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I think Grossman's time here has given me Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Fingers crossed that RG3 stays healthy, but what if Wrecks (trust me, that's not a typo) has to step in at some point? I mean, is he really our backup plan? I can live with him being 3rd on the depth chart, kinda, but if that timid turnover machine ends up being Griffin's insurance policy, I can see myself getting heart palpitations every time RG3 gets hit. I seriously have no idea how/why he's on an NFL roster. My theory is that he has nude pics of Kyle somewhere. I'm aware that solid, veteran QBs don't grow on trees, but Jesus... must we choose someone that nobody else wants? Somebody make me feel better and tell me he'll get cut in preseason, cause if he ends up having to play I'm gonna cry and then punch my dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerrocks Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm okay with RG3 backing up RG3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeluCopter29 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Rex is better then most backup QB's. If he played consistently even 75% of the time, he'd be a top 20 QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champskins Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 :munchout: Rex has been in the system for a few years now. He'll be the backup, regardless and he's cheap. I see no issues with having Grossman as our backup. Who would you rather have that could come right in with our playbook and execute this offense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashburn Dave Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Grossman will be fine as our backup. Beck is the one I want off our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Rex is, and has always been a good to great backup. Someone who can step in temporarily if need be and run the system. You limit the time he's on the field, you limit his mistakes. And Grossman is better than Beck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Em Up Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 RGIII dont need no stinkin backup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It's also worth noting that we now have a bunch of YAC guys. If Grossman is asked to play, he'll be in a better position WR wise, and will pretty much be asked to do what Alex Smith was last year: play conservative, and don't mess up. For us, that means lots of dump passes and running after the catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Hog Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Rex is, and has always been a good to great backup. Someone who can step in temporarily if need be and run the system. You limit the time he's on the field, you limit his mistakes.And Grossman is better than Beck... ^This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 No not at all. Rex will be an excellent back up. I would go as far as to say he would be one of the best back up QB's in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwo40 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 What team has a great backup QB? And of those, how many would sit that great backup QB, to try out a rookie right away. Rex is pretty much the perfect backup for this team, a QB that knows the system-has started a lot of games in the NFL, and maybe able to help RG3 with the verbiage. I have tons of concerns about this team. But backup QB? Not even on the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 No, I actually think our back-up QB is a strength. I think Grossman is one of the better back-ups in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I think this will be the first time ever that ExtremeSkins will back the starting QB more than the backup... RG3 can work miracles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You limit the time he's on the field, you limit his mistakes. Oh, how I wish this were true lol...unfortunately with Rex, it's not. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Instead of whining about Rex, who is an excellent choice to be the backup, I would probably be more upset that John Beck is still on this team. A man who is not an NFL quality player is scheduled to cost us 1.3 million against the cap this season. Rex has a cap number of 605K. So John Beck literally costs us twice (and thensome) as much as Rex. You want to rage? Rage about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuru Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Guess I'm the only one then. Rex has an arm and will occasionally (very occasionally) make a great play. But it's just not worth all the bonehead mistakes and turnovers to me. I'd rather a backup with less upside that's more reliable and less prone to turnovers. Someone you'll know what to expect from (even if it ain't much) instead of someone that has you putting 911 on speed dial. A Billy Volek for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I still cannot bring myself to understand why some people cannot see Rex's value as a backup QB. Because of cap reasons, a lot of teams don't have very good backup QB's, unless they draft and groom one, and even then they won't keep them for long, because of FA. Rex has played well in some games as a starter, but he just isn't consistent. He is a very good option as a backup QB, by definition, a guy that can step in, know the offense, and play well enough to keep you in games. Most teams would go in the tank, or take a very big step back, if their starting QB's went down, and any team that doesn't, is an exception to the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaga Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 No problems here with Rex in a backup role. He knows the system, can step in at any time and has already stated he won't mind holding the clip board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Of course not, Rex is usually pretty healthy and the back up doesn't get on the field too much. If RG3 can get ahead of Beck on the depth chart, we should be in good shape if he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 We aren't a Superbowl team in 2012. I am not worried about backup QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible_Red40 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If Rex can master taking a knee on the final play, we have nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbidoe Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Short of mop-up duty, if Rex is in the game, we'll have bigger problems than Rex being in the game (once RGIII is named the starter). If, for some reason, RGIII were to miss any significant amount of time, we'd have more than 2012 to be worried about. If that were to happen, yes, we'd be stuck with Rex and that would suck. But, long-term, we'd have bigger issues to lose hair over. RGIII is the future. Anything that puts his performance in jeopardy could set us back another few years, at the least. Rex, or any other journeyman QB, being in the game at that point really wouldn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuru Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 but he just isn't consistent. That's huge though. That's the difference between people in any profession. Anyone of us could make one play, but the difference between crappy, decent, good, great is consistency. Rex is miserably inconsistent. I'd just rather someone that won't "wow" me on any one play, but will be consistent with protecting the football and playing smart. A big arm and knowledge of the system are useless if you're a turnover machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 That's huge though. That's the difference between people in any profession. Anyone of us could make one play, but the difference between crappy, decent, good, great is consistency. Rex is miserably inconsistent. I'd just rather someone that won't "wow" me on any one play, but will be consistent with protecting the football and playing smart. A big arm and knowledge of the system is useless if you're a turnover machine. In many ways, that (consistency) is the difference between a starter, and a backup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 We don't need a back up QB any more. You can't hurt Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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