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That Guy · 12-31-2022, 12:30 PM

I don't think Howell is straight bad, he did show some things against unemployed people in the preseason. There was a good place to start him before the team started winning, but Ron wanted to try to get wins to keep his job and thought TH gave a better chance back then, and he was probably right. Since then it's been a close race to try and make it to the postseason, so again, he wants whatever extra 1% he can get to win games.

If we're out of it or next preseason, I imagine we'll see more, and hopefully it is an open competition between him and whoever gets brought in (or re-signed). I'm not against Wentz at a (much) cheaper deal or a draft pick... there's no obvious answer at QB for next year (which kind of sucks). If TH is back, it HAS to be as a backup (I imagine that would be a "we're potentially throwing a year away to see if Howell can do it").

Fixing the OL should vastly improve the running game and also give QBs longer in the pocket, which should hopefully be enough to get to 24ppg.

12-31-2022, 12:30 PM	#97
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,585	Re: Around the NFL Week 17 I don't think Howell is straight bad, he did show some things against unemployed people in the preseason. There was a good place to start him before the team started winning, but Ron wanted to try to get wins to keep his job and thought TH gave a better chance back then, and he was probably right. Since then it's been a close race to try and make it to the postseason, so again, he wants whatever extra 1% he can get to win games. If we're out of it or next preseason, I imagine we'll see more, and hopefully it is an open competition between him and whoever gets brought in (or re-signed). I'm not against Wentz at a (much) cheaper deal or a draft pick... there's no obvious answer at QB for next year (which kind of sucks). If TH is back, it HAS to be as a backup (I imagine that would be a "we're potentially throwing a year away to see if Howell can do it"). Fixing the OL should vastly improve the running game and also give QBs longer in the pocket, which should hopefully be enough to get to 24ppg.