John Beck Q&A
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ATVZ400New MemberOPOn if he feels himself pressing at this point) "No. I would just say you're trying to maximize every play. When you're in a quarterback competition like this, you don't want to go out there and force a ball. You don't want to go out there and not take advantage of a play. So you're really trying to be perfect. Some people may say, 'Oh, that's pressing.' But I say that's the game. That's what the game is like. When you're trying to win a football game you have to be smart with the ball, you have to take advantage of a play when it's there because some teams, they may only give you one shot for a home run, but you have to be able to find it and take it. So I would say having it like this makes it more game-like, where especially in the playoffs or being a playoff contender, this is when it comes down to each and every play."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-beckqa080308,0,5544379.story
jedburgforum_veteranIt's really not looking good for Beck right now. Seems like he's a killer when there's no pressure, but once he's in game situations he crumbles. Sad to see because I think he has potential.
vinivedivichiNew MemberI think it's pretty clear he's been pressing. This quarterback competition was always going to be centered around Beck. It was his job if he played well, and I think that the pressure that goes with the territory, along with some self doubt carrying over from last year has made it difficult for him.
I have always been a proponent of Beck in this QB competition because I really like his makeup. However, it's clear that we can't march him out there unless he gets his confidence back. We don't want to do further harm by throwing him out to the wolves if his confidence is still shaky.
jedburgforum_veteran"vinivedivichi wrote:
This quarterback competition was always going to be centered around Beck. It was his job if he played well, and I think that the pressure that goes with the territory, along with some self doubt carrying over from last year has made it difficult for him.
I had the same feeling before TC started. It sounded like they (the staff) really wanted him to emerge as the starter
jdang307subscriberWith McCown probably taking the starting position IMO, both Henne and Beck will have a chance to take over all year. They have a long time to get it together. McCown's never finished 16 games in a season remember!
PhinsRockluxury_boxWe were told by Sparano this will be an open QB competition, and this competition is far from over, we need to just relax and let it play out, the best guy will win the starting job and that's the guy we want in there, NOBODY else.
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funkdatNew Member"jdang307 wrote:
With McCown probably taking the starting position IMO, both Henne and Beck will have a chance to take over all year. They have a long time to get it together. McCown's never finished 16 games in a season remember!
yep, i think your 100% right.
None of the guys right now have shown they could play well enough to start any games,, let alone 16.It seems like they will all get their shoot at some point this year.
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"funkdat wrote:
yep, i think your 100% right.
None of the guys right now have shown they could play well enough to start any games,, let alone 16.It seems like they will all get their shoot at some point this year.
I hope not. I hope one of them developes enough that one will start the whole year.
padre31luxury_box"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:
When I read the reports the bloggers are all over Beck for checking down and making safe throws. I then read that McCown and Henne force the ball more than Beck. With our offensive philosiphy (run, run and run some more) how is that a bad thing? I want Beck to be careful with the ball. These aren't Dan Marino's Dolphins, they're Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams' Dolphins.
True that Aqua, checking down is not a bad thing, it is more a problem of making the occasional tough throw, those are the throws that win games.
"PhinsRock wrote:
We were told by Sparano this will be an open QB competition, and this competition is far from over, we need to just relax and let it play out, the best guy will win the starting job and that's the guy we want in there, NOBODY else.
It is not to open anymore it is getting ready to close. Augest 9th is when he decides.
"FreeStyle wrote:
Yep, that is what TC and the preseason are for.
He be smart.
"FreeStyle wrote:
Yeah, but let's say he decides on a QB and whomever it is, doesn't perform good at all. Does he stay with the QB or change?
This why IMO, he should announce the starter after the final preseason game.
I dont know if it should be after the last preseason game maybe after out of the second one. When Tony Sparano does decide on Augest 9th he should tell the starter John Beck Chad Henne or who ever it be. That just because he is the starter does not mean he cant be replaced if he preforms bad.
"RonnieBrownTown wrote:
I dont know if it should be after the last preseason game maybe after out of the second one. When Tony Sparano does decide on Augest 9th he should tell the starter John Beck Chad Henne or who ever it be. That just because he is the starter does not mean he cant be replaced if he preforms bad.
Where are you getting this August 9th stuff? I believe it was ESPN who reported that he wanted to make a decision by August 9th but they screwed it up again if I remember correctly. Sparano was quoted as saying that he would "like" to make a decision.
EDIT: Read post 17. http://forums.thephins.com/showthread.php?t=13218
"alen1 wrote:
Where are you getting this August 9th stuff? I believe it was ESPN who reported that he wanted to make a decision by August 9th but they screwed it up again if I remember correctly. Sparano was quoted as saying that he would "like" to make a decision.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/29/sparano-will-pick-a-qb-soon/
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"FreeStyle wrote:
That's why he should wait.This way you let the 3 QB's battle it out and we would have all of TC and the preseason games to see who can handle it.
JMO
Second week is as far as it should go I think.
"RonnieBrownTown wrote:
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/29/sparano-will-pick-a-qb-soon/
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Misnomer thread title once again.
Read the original thread, Jdang post, # 17.
"alen1 wrote:
Where are you getting this August 9th stuff? I believe it was ESPN who reported that he wanted to make a decision by August 9th but they screwed it up again if I remember correctly. Sparano was quoted as saying that he would "like" to make a decision.
EDIT: Read post 17. http://forums.thephins.com/showthread.php?t=13218
Well you answered your own question. That is where I got it from.
"FreeStyle wrote:
What about the 3rd Qb then?
Coach would give them all equal playing time. Plus by the third week there i bound to be some one that is struggling and that he knows he wont be the starter. What about the chemistry of the offense? If we wait till the end of trianing camp there will be hardly any.
"RonnieBrownTown wrote:
Well you answered your own question. That is where I got it from.
The point that I was making is that there is no report that proves that Sparano will make his decision on August 9th so I was asking, where you got that report that proves Sparano will make his decision on the 9th?
"FreeStyle wrote:
Not too mention Aug. 9th is this week, isn't that just abit soon to name a starter??
Yea it is a little soon.
"FreeStyle wrote:
You don't think after TC and the preseason that there won't be any chemistry?
The QB who shines through TC and the preseason game or games will have great chemistry with the offense and thus be named.JMO
Believe me man, I want the best QB to lead us into the first game and through the season, hopefully the playoffs too.
But the offense has to adjust to one qb and not keep switching. If they keep switching there will be hardly any chemisty between the qb and the offense.
To clear it up, Sparano first stated that he would like to pick the starter by the third preseason game. Later, he said that he would like to pick one prior to the first preseason game.
padre31luxury_box"RonnieBrownTown wrote:
But the offense has to adjust to one qb and not keep switching. If they keep switching there will be hardly any chemisty between the qb and the offense.
I have to sort of disagree with that RonnieBrownTown, good players make plays no matter who the Qb is, they tend to get open, and turn dip and dunk passes into long gains.
I can't wait until Ronnie and Ricky are in the same backfield, McCown and Beck have never had two such excellent options out of the backfield, and either one can block blitzers something that killed us last year.
calphinNew MemberMaybe hes trying to light a fire? I really don't think he will name a starter till the week before the opener...
Thanks Gish
"FreeStyle wrote:
They name a starter for the 1st preseason game, let that QB practice with the 1st team, for that game, and so on. What I am getting at is this by the time the last preseason game the guy who is named the starter will have that extra time to practice and get aquainted with the offense.There will be plenty of chemistry between the QB and the offense. TC is a good long time.
My point to all of this is, naming a starter now is too soon.
Hope this makes sense.
I have said I agree that naming a starter on augest 9th is to soon. What about the guy that goes the first week and he wins the competition. The offense is two weeks removed from him and they are use to the guy that played the third week.
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