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Which one looks more ready to go today?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by smahtaz, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. smahtaz

    smahtaz Pimpin Ain't Easy

  2. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    Gabbert & Mooch are business partners, Ponder too. None of this year's QB's look ready to me, especially when you consider the current state of our offense.
     
  3. ToddsPhins

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    I like Ponder a lot, but his affinity towards injuring his throwing arm genuinely scares me.
     
  4. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    I don't think any college QB is NFL ready. The most you can reasonably hope for is that you can hide him behind a great running game so that he isn't too much of a liability.
     
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  5. ToddsPhins

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    Yup. Despite how good Bradford looked 'as a rookie', if he were a veteran playing the same way, the Rams would be looking to replace him.
     
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  6. GMJohnson

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    Been a die (cry) hard FSU fan since the Peter Tom Willis - Casey Weldon days. And IMO, Ponder isnt better than Ward, Weinke, or even Kanell. I love the athleticism, the fearlessness, some would say recklessness, but it takes more than that. With a few years to learn and a good supporting cast I think he can be a solid west coast QB, but not a guy who's going to be chucking it all over the field. I wish him the best, but I don't think he's a good fit in Miami.
     
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  7. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    Exactly. And I'm constantly amazed by how many people don't understand this this.
     
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  8. Vendigo

    Vendigo German Gigolo Club Member

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    Well, was Ben Roethlisberger ready to start? Matt Ryan? They certainly weren't elite, but I would say they were darn ready to start at that level. Did they have a good supporting cast? Sure. I just don't think it takes away from their ability to come in and win games as a rookie.

    Now, do I think someone from this class is ready to pull a Ryan or Roethlisberger? No, I don't. But I wouldn't argue that no rookie is ever ready. And I didn't even mention Dan Marino ...
     
  9. ToddsPhins

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    I'm just speculating but I think he's referring to them not being ready to actually carry a team if asked of them. A lot of young QBs can look good & win games when masked behind a talented team, good defense, and strong ground game, etc........ but when things fall apart or you need them to step up in a critical game, then they're more prone to being a liability than an asset. How many rookie, 2nd, or even 3rd year QBs have teams ridden to a SB victory?
     
  10. the 23rd

    the 23rd a.k.a. Rio

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    I've been saying since the end of the regular season, Carson Palmer is ready
     
  11. PHINANALYST

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    i just don't see us grabbing a QB is RD1, less Newton should he be there ....
     

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