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Bradberry and Jackson aren’t comps though. Bradberry spent years covering Julio, Thomas, and the best teams had to offer and played strong. Jackson first 3 years were a average and is off to a hot start vs weak passers.

this is the Robby Anderson conversation all over again. 5 games in last year and people were arguing he was easily our #1 and better than DJ . he is the same dude he was in NY. A decent #2.

heck no. this is on par with people claiming Sam Darnold might be in MVP and surpass every Panther QB last week. Jackson shouldn't be paid like a top 5 corner because he isn't one. He wasn't in year 1. He wasn't in year 2. He wasn't in year 3. In fact he was often bashed for his inconsistent play and lack of putting int the work off the field. No one would have considering him top 5, top 10, or top 16 coming into this year. He has never been close to any of that. 5 games into 2021 doesn't make him a top 5 DB. Especially, when 2 of those games were against rookie QBs making their debut, a Saints team depleted without coaches, and Hurts (who isn't a good passer). This is the way though. Two bad games and people will want him cut.

well, I mean Joe Brady was a key element to a college football national championship and the greatest offense college football has seen… and in a covid year, with no preseason, installing a brand new offense….and no CMC…with a horrible OL and Checkdown QB…..had us in virtually every game. and presently we have a winning record with what has been the worst starting QB in the NFL over the last 3 seasons… Joe Brady isn’t our main problem on offense.

I don’t hate Darnold lol. I didn’t hate Jimmy. Jimmy was just horrible at playing QB. I talk about Darnold exactly like I did Teddy. And then when the crowd shifted on Teddy people got mad because I wouldn’t blame him for everything. Last year, Samuel, Robby, DJ, Teddy all had career years. The play calling overall isn’t horrible. Situationally he needs work which is to be expected given it is only the start of his second season ever doing it. and given how trash our OL is….Joe Brady is part of the reason we have been able to be so competitive. But he can only do so much. The overall scheme is fine. and I only argued that PJ had more value than Will Grier. I have never advocated for PJ over Darnold.

Did you know Luke Kuechly could pretty consistently tell you exactly what the offense was going to do when the ball is snapped? Opposing QBs are on record he would call out essentially every play they ran. I think way too much stock is being put in that one comment. We got guys that know exact route someone is about to run too. It’s just about stopping it. And a QB not throwing to a route the defense won.

Lots of teams are running the same poo over and over. That isn’t unique. Some of that is used to setup for when you don’t. Defensive players often know exactly what opponents are going to do. If you could pause a game Luke Kuechly would tell you everything about to happen. Sam needs to do a better job of not locking on so consistently of where he is going with the ball. And not throwing when it isn’t there. I think Rhule even discussed in the presser that DB jumping the same route last week. You only comment on that because it was discussed before hand….

Cam had some memorable stinkers in year 2. But he was tasked with way more than Sam is tasked with.

what metrics would rank him as above average QB? You have to cherry pick games and certain stats IMO to set that narrative. He hasn’t been average in the NFL. Throughout his career he has been a below average starting QB.

Sam did that in NY too. He wasn’t bad every week. He had good stretches there too. 5 games in….6 passing TDs, 6 INTs and put the ball on the ground 4 times. That’s Sam. Sam is going to be Sam. Just like Teddy is going to be Teddy. Sam isn’t a rookie. Sam’s issues existed at USC…they showed in NY and they have shown themselves here. He is a talented athlete that isn’t a great QB.

I’ve always argued Rhule made his name in college essentially playing similar to Fox and Rivera. It’s not apples to apples but it’s always been in the same ballpark. Rhule teams and success have always been about playing to the defense. That’s what his college teams did. Great defense. Okay offense. and it is an approach that is good for pulling teams out of the gutter. Rhule did that. Fox and Rivera’s brand of football are good for that too. Never suited for much more than being okay. But Rhule only won 1 conference title in college. Which isn’t an impressive resume overall for a college to pro HC.

Could Fields have some issues? Sure. Even Trevor did coming out. Would be curious to know what the concerns were…..and then hear them kicking around all Sam’s issues. I think Sam looks pretty much like NY Sam. No real change IMO. The outcome is just better given our team is so much better around him. And Sam had good stretches even in NY. I think the retelling of Sam’s time in NY is often of a fictional player that never played well. He did. Then he would have games like today. It’s what he does.

New GM is kinda proving why drafting a DB at #8 isn’t the ideal value move…. Need a stud DB? Gilmore cost a 6th to acquire. Need a young stud? Henderson cost a 5th to acquire. and he has openly voiced how no one is willing to talk about offensive lineman. *Horn definitely looks awesome. But just in terms of positional value..corner at 8 might not of been the most ideal decision for a team with so many issues upfront and without a long term answer at QB yet

This season. The one we are only 5 games into and played a couple chump teams. I mean, even people like Mike Greeney who acknowledge Sam is in a better spot and the Jets coaching sucked…..still acknowledge Sam has been showing a lot of his concerning issues through the good start. Odds remain Sam will be Sam. He was never Jimmy Clausen

Two things can be true. Sam and Robby simply aren’t a good fit together. Never have been. And it’s why Robby and Sam look exactly like the NY duo when trying to connect…. The low success rate is only a Robby issue for Sam. Sam has strong rate of success when targeting anyone else

No, I just don’t get down with the wild swings where someone is awesome and then 3 games later trash. for example, I won’t get down with those who will be talking about overpaying Jackson this week. He had a couple good games. That doesn’t define him. Joe Brady is a 2nd year OC with a good overall scheme. Yeah, as I literally said he needs work situationally….that comes with reps and time. That was literally the 21st game he has ever called in his life. Yes, the OL is poo. That remains the point. It’s a talent issue. Give the greatest OC a poo OL and the talent will make his play calls look horrible often.

if you want to argue OL and QB play isn’t the most important thing in the NFL? Have at it. You can’t scheme and playcall around bad OL play paired with an average QB for 17 games. Your talent issues will just get exposed eventually. And who you play will have a lot to do with how that works out.

Sam Darnold still has all his NY issues. That’s not all on Joe Brady. and a rookie Chubba in his second start hit a 100 yards on the ground behind this OL. Brady is young and situationally needs work. His scheme overall is clearly good.

Well, it was a bad day to have a bad day. Missed opportunities.

Joe Brady doesn’t get to throw the ball. Brady’s overall scheme and playcalling are fine. You can only do so much as a play caller. Situationally he needs some work but as a 2nd year OC he is just fine. The OL and QB make or break playcalling.

They never had chemistry on the field. The random long TD showed up on sportscenter. But Sam here and in NY always has done better not throwing to Robby.

He isn’t a decoy. He is the 2nd most targeted player on the roster. He doesn’t have production this year because he has a 40% catch rate when Sam throws at him. the connection has never been great, it was talked about this off-season

Sam and Robby never had a good connection. The completion % when targeting him was always bad in NY….and it is glaringly bad here vs when Sam throws at literally anyone else on the roster. I still maintain the smart move was to see how things unfolded before extending Robbie. We just drafted two WRs and have a super stud in Moore. And that cap space could of been used elsewhere going forward.

Cam is a pretty big task. I mean he is the biggest superstar we have ever had. That’s not an easy jump.

Situation defiantly matters. I mean, I don’t think Sam is really much different of a player today than last year. What is dramatically different is the scenario he is in. You put Tom Brady on the Jets right now and he would suck. Jets might be a little better but it would knock him down several pegs. Same dude though.