Edit: Kyle Allen extended for 1 year

[Davidson Deac II]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Not talking about competing to be a starter, just competing for a roster spot.

As to Grier, it's not so much my opinion that's in question as it is Matt Rhule's.

The front office might have a say as well.  

I would think that if Ruhle watches any film from last year, it would be slam dunk keeping Allen over Grier as the backup.  Even with our horrible performances over the last 6 games, Allen looked like he had the potentiall to be a decent backup, while Grier looked like he will soon be the guy who got to play a couple of games in the NFL before he gets stated on whatever his career will be.  

[MountaineerChemist10]

I'm fine with this, but cutting Grier after training camp I am not. He was as raw as uncooked hamburger meat in '19, but I don't blame him. We were 

Give him another year to season/prove his worth. If he can't win a spot by '21 training camp then he's toast.

[raleigh-panther]

Is there no one else in pro football better than this guy?

is the point not to improve the roster?
 

[jfra78]

1 minute ago, raleigh-panther said:

Is there no one else in pro football better than this guy?

is the point not to improve the roster?
 

For vet minimum, probably not

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

The front office might have a say as well.  

I would think that if Ruhle watches any film from last year, it would be slam dunk keeping Allen over Grier as the backup.  Even with our horrible performances over the last 6 games, Allen looked like he had the potentiall to be a decent backup, while Grier looked like he will soon be the guy who got to play a couple of games in the NFL before he gets stated on whatever his career will be.  

Rhule has been said to like Grier in part because of his stellar performance against Baylor two years ago.

And of course, there are always coaches who see a player underperforming and think "if we just work with that guy, he could be a lot better".

Like I've been saying, Rhule is a real wild card right now.  You might as well call the Psychic Friends Network (if they've come out of bankruptcy yet).

[onmyown]

THE Kyle Allen extended for $150k and battling it out for third string QB...

Quick, grab the pitchforks! Anti cam haterS unite!

[AggieLean]

Damnit.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

Is there no one else in pro football better than this guy?

is the point not to improve the roster?

"Did you know that somewhere out there in the world is the worst doctor... and someone's got an appointment to see him tomorrow."

- George Carlin

Every NFL team has several guys at the bottom of the roster that are probably only there because...well, they're ours.

[Davidson Deac II]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Rhule has been said to like Grier in part because of his stellar performance against Baylor two years ago.

And of course, there are always coaches who see a player underperforming and think "if we just work with that guy, he could be a lot better".

Like I've been saying, Rhule is a real wild card right now.  You might as well call the Psychic Friends Network (if they've come out of bankruptcy yet).

Meh, he is not going to say bad things about him.  His words in this case probably don't mean much at this point.

[stbugs]

Welp, I was wrong about this one. I assumed that they would have already signed him if they wanted to keep him since many teams had signed their ERFAs and there’s zero contract complications and they don’t come any cheaper.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Davidson Deac II said:

Meh, he is not going to say bad things about him.  His words in this case probably don't mean much at this point.

Not going so much off of his words as speculation from Insiders. Mind you, that could be wrong too.

It's basically one of those "back of my mind" things.

[Smithers]

1 hour ago, TheRed said:

Typically capable backups don't throw 16 passes to the other team in 8 starts.

Isn’t that what Peyton Manning averaged his first year?

[SmokinwithWilly]

This team has never had a coaching staff that really develops backup QBs, I'd argue starting ones either. Maybe Allen can be a decent QB backup. Maybe Grier can do more than start for the Charlotte Thunder. Too soon to tell, but if our oline continues to suck, it won't matter who is back there.

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Meh, he is not going to say bad things about him.  His words in this case probably don't mean much at this point.

To be fair, Rhule was referring to Grier's play while at West Virginia.  I'm pretty sure he's not of the same opinion now if he's seen last year's tape.