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Originally Posted by SBXVII
I'm not a Russell fan. Yes he sucks. I don't think anyone would have picked him up but the Raiders cause Al Davis likes his players to be the fastes out of the draft. Forget skills.
I too agree we should keep JC. As much as I'm bashing him.... he is safe with the ball. I'd cut Collins and keep JC as our Vet. I see no other Vets out there that are better then him. Which means I'm making him a backup unless the Rookie QB needs time as you said. Dude I'm with on this. I just don't think JC is our Franchise QB and am ready to move on in the sense that we need to be looking for our Franchise QB. We simply can't keep saying after 6yrs "maybe JC will work out this yr". He's a great backup. Nothing more. Keep him cause if he's required to start the season or be backup and step into a game he will be safe with the ball and not be a screw up like some back ups.... ie; Collins.
I guarentee you just like Smootsmack has said Shanahan will not let the OL be mediocre. stop fretting.  If nothing else know that Shanahan was know to have the best OL's in the NFL. He'll get what he needs. and as far as Rookie QB being thrown into the fire you oppinion and mine has always been one of the interesting debates among coach's. Some believe in throwing the Rookie in right away as the Falcons, Ravens, and Jets have and they had some success. Then there's the other side of the coin, look at Patrick Ramsey. Throwing a Rookie in with no protection will destroy the teams valuable draft pick. I totally agree. I guess I just have more faith in Shanahan fixing this cluster of an OL then other people. |
As to first two points in bold, it's hard to say JC is "safe" with the ball. Sure two years ago he was hardly intercepted, but he barely threw any TDs either, and our offense as a whole was pretty awful. This past year he threw more INTs, and also fumbled a bunch. In fact, in 2009, he threw 15 picks and fumbled 13 times. There are worse starting QBs out there for sure, but he's not really "safe" with the ball. Full disclosure, I think he should be our day 1 starter this season.
As to the third point, I agree. Let's remember that as recently as two years ago, Mike Shanahan drafted Ryan Clady. He knows the OL is a priority for sure.