Who Will Be The Redskins 2011 Opening Day Starting QB?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not sure it was a major overhaul they were looking for, just cleaning up the little things mainly his footwork.

I would consider changing even just the footwork that McNabb has used for almost 30 years to be a major overhaul.

Put differently: If McNabb were interested in changing his footwork, he likely would have done so in Philly.

It seems to me that trading for a 34-year-old QB is like getting married: you have to accept the flaws of the person rather than seeking to change the person.

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by Lotus

It seems to me that trading for a 34-year-old QB is like getting married: you have to accept the flaws of the person rather than seeking to change the person.

Your not married are you?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by player_httr

your not married are you?

lol :d

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I would consider changing even just the footwork that McNabb has used for almost 30 years to be a major overhaul.

Put differently: If McNabb were interested in changing his footwork, he likely would have done so in Philly.

It seems to me that trading for a 34-year-old QB is like getting married: you have to accept the flaws of the person rather than seeking to change the person.

Not saying it's wrong or right, but it happens all the time. There's not a coach in the league that doesn't think they can turn someone else's garbage into a gem. Shanahan did a heck of a job with Plummer, probably figured he could do it with DM. Some guys are just more coachable than others, DM obviously wasn't receptive to it for whatever reason.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not saying it's wrong or right, but it happens all the time. There's not a coach in the league that doesn't think they can turn someone else's garbage into a gem. Shanahan did a heck of a job with Plummer, probably figured he could do it with DM. Some guys are just more coachable than others, DM obviously wasn't receptive to it for whatever reason.

The Shanahan/Plummer years were not exactly draped in glory. And after a time with Shanahan, Plummer just quit playing football. He said he would rather find other things to do with his life than continue to play football with Shanahan whom he described as a "perfectionist" who was looking for the next John Elway.

I doubt if Mike Shanahan is on Jake Plummer's Christmas card list...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The Shanahan/Plummer years were not exactly draped in glory. And after a time with Shanahan, Plummer just quit playing football. He said he would rather find other things to do with his life than continue to play football with Shanahan whom he described as a "perfectionist" who was looking for the next John Elway.

I doubt if Mike Shanahan is on Jake Plummer's Christmas card list...

He played the best football of his career in Denver, so he obviously responded to something that Shanahan did with him there.

Something tells me it's a simple case of sour grapes for Plummer. He was irked when they drafted Cutler and when things didn't go well for him that year and he got pulled, that was the end.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The Shanahan/Plummer years were not exactly draped in glory. And after a time with Shanahan, Plummer just quit playing football. He said he would rather find other things to do with his life than continue to play football with Shanahan whom he described as a "perfectionist" who was looking for the next John Elway.

I doubt if Mike Shanahan is on Jake Plummer's Christmas card list...

Shanahan made Plummer a quality QB bordering on a star.. Plummer didn't quit on the Broncos, he quit after he was traded to the Bucs.. I'm sure they don't exchange holiday greetings but they went to the playoffs 3 of the 4 years he started at QB including a trip to the AFC Championship Game. Even in the 4th year he was 7-4 when he was benched for Cutler.

[Longtimefan]

With both Jacksonville and New York knowing well in advance that Grossman will be our projected starter, I expect a different approach from a defensive standpoint. Both teams [especially NY] with their ability to bring the heat and adequate time to game-plans his weaknesses will be a good test.

NFL Playoff Picture: Donovan McNabb Benching Could Help Giants, Jaguars - SB Nation DC

[14WOODS]

Trade down and get Locker.

It is amazing what this kid did with the Washington Huskies. I have noticed good QB's on crappy college teams tend to do better in the NFL.

This kid is good.

YouTube - Jake Locker - College Highlights

Grossman to start season, then Locker starts when Rex is benched for too many INT's.