San Diego: Mentors, we don't need no stinken Mentors!

[HomerSimpson]

I agreed with San Diego's decision to give the starting job to Rivers, but I didn't think they would also fire every otherQB on their roster with any NFL experience. Kind of like playing russian roulette with a loaded semi-automatic handgun......Bang your dead, Bang your dead, Bang your dead.


What idiot out there would even think of beginning a season with a starting QB that has never started an NFL game, a backup QB that has never thrown an NFL pass, and a 3rd string QB that has never played in an NFL game?


No experience required?

[Poli]

Marty S. He's primed for retirement, anyways.

[Raiders Army]

And people were laughing when the Raiders snagged Jeff George.

[DanGarion]

Where is Mark Rypien, when you need him?

[kcchief19]

If Rivers goes down, what is the upside of AJ Feeley? None. The season is over. So why not try a different barrell?

I don't know that there are serviceable veteran quarterbacks available that really make sense -- hence Oakland Jeff George. And I think NFL teams are finally learning that an unproven youngster with upside makes more sense than a retread with no upside. Think Tom Brady, Jake Delhomme and Mark Bulger, not A.J. Feeley, Gus Frerotte and any Huard.

[General Mike]

I agree. Nobody has a backup QB worth a damn anymore. It's better to just throw the youngster in the mix.

[Abe Sargent]

Originally Posted by General Mike

I agree. Nobody has a backup QB worth a damn anymore. It's better to just throw the youngster in the mix.

Nobody? Untrue. Take a look at backup QBs like David Garrard, backup QB for the Jags for years now.

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by Anxiety

Nobody? Untrue. Take a look at backup QBs like David Garrard, backup QB for the Jags for years now.

I agree, Garrard is good, and I should have mentioned him, but who else is a good backup? Jeff Garcia? Trent Dilfer?

[Vince]

Everret Glenn.

[Maple Leafs]

Rumor is they'll be getting Volek.

[Glengoyne]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Rumor is they'll be getting Volek.

Now that would be interesting.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by General Mike

I agree, Garrard is good, and I should have mentioned him, but who else is a good backup? Jeff Garcia? Trent Dilfer?

Well, that's the thing. If they were good enough to start, they would be starting. You have to have a different standard for a backup QB- someone who is good enough that if the rest of your team is firing on all cylinders, he won't lose you the game.

So, by that token, there are a few decent backups around the league. Whoever isn't starting in Chicago isn't a bad backup- Grossman with potential, Griese as a starter for quite a few years. Garcia and Dilfer who you mentioned join others like Collins and Ferotte who were starters for quite a few years elsewhere. Boller was crap as a starter but not bad as a backup with the lower standards.

SI

[Easy Mac]

I'm still not sure why people say grossman has potential. what has he shown in 8 games?

 Year  TM |   G |  Comp   Att   PCT    YD   Y/A  TD INT |  Att  Yards  TD |
+----------+-----+---------------------------------------+-----------------+
 | 2003 chi |   3 |    38    72  52.8   437   6.1   2   1 |     3    -1   0 |
| 2004 chi |   3 |    47    84  56.0   607   7.2   1   3 |    11    48   1 |
| 2005 chi |   2 |    20    39  51.3   259   6.6   1   2 |     0     0   0 |
+----------+-----+---------------------------------------+-----------------+
|  TOTAL   |   8 |   105   195  53.8  1303   6.7   4   6 |    14    47   1

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

what has he shown in 8 games?

A better completion percentage than Reggie Ball.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I'm still not sure why people say grossman has potential. what has he shown in 8 games?

That he's extremely injury prone.

[watravaler]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I'm still not sure why people say grossman has potential. what has he shown in 8 games?

 Year  TM |   G |  Comp   Att   PCT    YD   Y/A  TD INT |  Att  Yards  TD |
+----------+-----+---------------------------------------+-----------------+
 | 2003 chi |   3 |    38    72  52.8   437   6.1   2   1 |     3    -1   0 |
| 2004 chi |   3 |    47    84  56.0   607   7.2   1   3 |    11    48   1 |
| 2005 chi |   2 |    20    39  51.3   259   6.6   1   2 |     0     0   0 |
+----------+-----+---------------------------------------+-----------------+
|  TOTAL   |   8 |   105   195  53.8  1303   6.7   4   6 |    14    47   1

You know that 8 games is a tiny sample size. He will be fine this year.

[stevew]

Someone's team should sign Tommy Maddox. He's still out there.

[Izulde]

I think Joey Harrington makes a decent backup QB now that he's out of Detroit.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I'm still not sure why people say grossman has potential. what has he shown in 8 games?

(To be fair, I've never really bought into Grossman out of college but others seem to think differently. That said, 8 games is too small of a sample size)

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[Buccaneer]

It appears they also need another OLB with Foley being shot. Why would this get major Breaking News status?