Taylor Effing Heinicke

[AnonEmouse]

Father time has caught him up, though I wonder how much of his struggles last few weeks are a result of the rib injury. Very surprised if he doesn't call it a day now.

[Meks]

Great career and if he hangs it up he'll be missed in the league

[punch it in]

Did you see him look back at the field as he ran off it. It was soooo “one last look”. People can change their minds but his body language after that game said he was done.

[Monkeydad]

Brees was also blowing kisses to fans...seemed like the end.

It's sad he's going out with such a bad game. I think he's still hampered by the 11 broken ribs, he probably could rehab and come back for one more, but I'm not sure his last game would be any better. He got that one Super Bowl and that will be it. I'm glad he got one, I've always been a big fan of him as a person.

With the loaded teams and powerful offenses he had, it's amazing he only won one.

Still one of the greatest ever.

[AnonEmouse]

Then there's this. Body language while talking to Brady suggest he was at least talking about a long hard think after the season. Nice to see them together though like buddies, 2 of the best to ever play the position.

[AnonEmouse]

Oops - https://www.nfl.com/videos/brady-mee...field-postgame

[GridIron26]

Good for him. Now he needs to be ready to play as soon as we bench Fitzpatrick or he gets injured if it comes to that.

I know Heinicke is a journeyman and the TB game was only one game but I'm really curious to see how well he plays after a full offseason with the team. I watched the TB game a couple of times and it seems like Heinicke had several good anticipation throws although he had a few lucky throws/runs so I'm not 100% sure if it's just a fluke.

[irish]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Good for him. Now he needs to be ready to play as soon as we bench Fitzpatrick or he gets injured if it comes to that.

I know Heinicke is a journeyman and the TB game was only one game but I'm really curious to see how well he plays after a full offseason with the team. I watched the TB game a couple of times and it seems like Heinicke had several good anticipation throws although he had a few lucky throws/runs so I'm not 100% sure if it's just a fluke.

I'm not sure 8 total games in 3 years qualifies someone as a journeyman but I hope he keeps improving and stays healthy.

[MTK]

Hurt already, some guys just have a knack for this

@JPFinlay
Rivera says Heinicke caught an elbow during an offensive install, had to get stitches. "He looks like a boxer right now"

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Hurt already, some guys just have a knack for this

@JPFinlay
Rivera says Heinicke caught an elbow during an offensive install, had to get stitches. "He looks like a boxer right now"

Dude has absolutely struggled with the most important ability - availability - since he's been in the league.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Dude has absolutely struggled with the most important ability - availability - since he's been in the league.

He was Cam Newton's backup, when Cam could actually play, so he wasn't coming in to take that job anyways.

This is his first REAL opportunity for playing time.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Dude has absolutely struggled with the most important ability - availability - since he's been in the league.

Exactly.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by MTK

Hurt already, some guys just have a knack for this

@JPFinlay
Rivera says Heinicke caught an elbow during an offensive install, had to get stitches. "He looks like a boxer right now"

Oh come'on, catching an elbow in the face and having stitches is somewhat being injury prone now ?
I get it with things like shoulder or hamstring injuries... or even recurring concussions... But this is just physics, any elbow wins against any cheek...

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Oh come'on, catching an elbow in the face and having stitches is somewhat being injury prone now ?
I get it with things like shoulder or hamstring injuries... or even recurring concussions... But this is just physics, any elbow wins against any cheek...

In an isolated box, yeah, this is a nothingburger. But with some guys, even if it's thru no fault of their own, it's always something. I think this was the point. This is not a very common thing you hear about. But yet, it's completely unsurprising it happened to Heinicke.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

In an isolated box, yeah, this is a nothingburger. But with some guys, even if it's thru no fault of their own, it's always something. I think this was the point. This is not a very common thing you hear about. But yet, it's completely unsurprising it happened to Heinicke.

Exactly my point, some guys just seem to always be dinged up somehow.

Not saying this latest incident means anything in the long run, but fair or not if he can't manage to stay on the field for whatever reason, he won't be around for long.