Posted on 12/05/2014 8:49:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
His attitude is bad...without a doubt. Even worse is his playing style that leaves him hurt and unable to play several times during the season.
Style that works in college doesn’t always translate well in pro-football.
Fran Tarkenton; it was a joy watching him scramble and play..
everybody was all hyped over the read-option offense/quarterbacks but as they say if you don’t remember the past you’re doomed to repeat it....
anyone remember the short lived career of one kordell stewart???
I think the philosophy in NFL is fundamentally flawed.
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2009/07/nfl-offense-what-is-it-why-does-every.html?m=1
So I called the talk show and reminded him of Marlin Briscoe.
You know, the former Denver Broncos starting quarterback, who became a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins and BEAT YOU in the Super Bowl.
“attitude”???....like what qb in the nfl doesn’t have a big attitude.....
Today’s Tarkenton is Russell Wilson
Yup, both in scrambling and in class.
“Todays Tarkenton is Russell Wilson”
And neither one is “black enough”. Go Hawks!
Wilson is what RG3 was billed to be.
The trouble with placing too much confidence in “star” college players, is that most of their opponents are future accountants, salesmen and consultants. Of the thousands who play top college athletics, only a few are good enough to make a living at it. It’s got to be a tough hurdle when suddenly all of the opposing players are former college standouts instead of athletic students.
Great spot on comment.
Tebow could have been a heck of a tight end if he had tried
That jump from college to the pros is more than what the cheer leaders that run their mouths during the draft know. To them it is all about the money.
I liked Wilson’s interview after their loss to Dallas.
Excerpts:
I think, first of all, I could have played a lot better. I didnt play my best game....For whatever reason, we were just off by a little bit. Ill take the blame for it, I think I could have played a lot better. Thats the thing you look forward to, another opportunity and another week next week, and you have to go back and look at the drawing board, and see what you can do better, and see what you did well, too. Not everything is terrible. Were still a great football team. And move forward.
... but at the end of the day I think it comes down to, when you get your opportunities, capitalizing on it. For whatever reason, we werent able to do that, and I can definitely fix that. I know that I can play better, and thats the best part.
(On what he did not do well today ) I was a little off on some throws that Im normally not. I felt just a little bit off, here and there, maybe an inch or two to the right or the left. Other than that, I think thats what it comes down to. I know I can complete those balls, I know that I will, and I know that Ill get it fixed.
...We do everything we can to play our best game. I felt like I let some people down, or whatever, so you just have to keep moving, keep moving forward.... Whos going to bring the boxing gloves and be ready to go for the week? Thats the great part, that we have to look forward to, as a team. We know that were a great football team, we know that we have the guys, we know we have the right guys, we know that we have a great coaching staff and the best fans in the world. So, were going to be ready to go.”
It wasn’t in this interview, but I have heard him say several times (whether about how hard he trains, studies, or how he looks up to Tony Romo, Drew Brees, etc.) “One day I want to be a great quarterback”.
Poor RG3, even internet threads about him get hijacked by Russel Wilson fans.
Wilson is something. Golden Tate was stepping out with his wife, who he promptly divorced. Golden Tate is an idiot, but a pretty good receiver. He’s having a good year in Detroit.
Wilson is the whole enchilada.
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