Chances Matt Corral starts Week 1

[mc52beast]

A lot depends on if Tepper has guaranteed Rhule more time past 2022. If he has then Rhule could start Sam and only insert Corral if the bottom falls out. 

[Pimpdaddy]

Darnold is a total fugging hack... he is who he is and is what hes  been... we are gonna hustle his azz out there for posterity and realize again he blows... we all know. Coral will be in conservatively by game 4...It will be baptism by fire...not sure he can withstand that... i.e. david Carr....

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 minute ago, mc52beast said:

A lot depends on if Tepper has guaranteed Rhule more time past 2022. If he has then Rhule could start Sam and only insert Corral if the bottom falls out. 

True.  

For now, I'm taking Tepper's comments at face value.  He seemed to give Rhule his unqualified support recently.  That coupled with no veteran backup suggests Rhule isn't going anywhere in the near future. 

[rippadonn]

2 hours ago, onmyown said:

Brees, Brady, Rodgers, Mahomes

Manning, Manning, Rivers, Herbert, Burrow

[Catsfan69]

It was stupid not to sign Strong as insurance. 

[Call Me James]

Outside of injury I don't see a scenario where Sam isn't the starter.

[rippadonn]

14 minutes ago, stbugs said:

His list was a 2nd rounder, 6th rounder, 24th pick and 10th pick.

Your list is 3 number 1 overall picks, a 4th pick and 6th pick. There’s a big difference in expectations. Corral isn’t expected to be ready day 1. It would be surprising if he was and very possibly could be not so good for his development. 

He has a first round grade on many people's board. Unique draft, so I'm giving him the benefit of QB1 status.

He was the consensus QB1 last year.

[CRA]

33 minutes ago, stbugs said:

The problem with Marshall was going against starting NFL CBs instead of guys not making teams. No idea if he’ll improve but my point was preseason stats aren’t all that meaningful.

I don’t disagree.  But I also think Rhule failed to give enough opportunities to the young guys.  I mean given what was ahead of Brady and TMJ.   And what are suppose to be….

[rippadonn]

Corral is the Aaron Rodgers of this draft. A guy who knew he was the best QB that year and sat there and waited and waited.

And yes, third is a slide but there were so many great lineman this year so it was almost inevitable.

Also there is a strategy out there to release bad info about something you want to buy to get that asset cheaper.

Now were they playing chess? Somebody was.

Edited May 6, 2022 by rippadonn

[CRA]

2 hours ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

True.  

For now, I'm taking Tepper's comments at face value.  He seemed to give Rhule his unqualified support recently.  That coupled with no veteran backup suggests Rhule isn't going anywhere in the near future. 

Face value he repeatedly said Sam Darnold was a very good QB right before they traded up for Corral.  
 

 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

2 hours ago, CRA said:

Face value he repeatedly said Sam Darnold was a very good QB right before they traded up for Corral.  

Meh, maybe I shouldn't give Tepper the benefit of the doubt, but I was feeling generous at the time.

Even if Corral doesn't displace Sam Darnold out of the gate, it is a hopeful sign to see this franchise try to provide some competition at the QB position.  Something I can't recall happening in quite some time.

[pantherclaw]

On 5/5/2022 at 6:41 AM, shaqattaq said:

I'm interested in seeing a healthy Sam behind a good line in preseason. If he succeeds, he'll probably start week 1. Letting Corral ease into it is best for everyone, if Sam can play well enough to be a space holder.

Congratulations on the most level headed post. 

Edited May 6, 2022 by pantherclaw

[pantherclaw]

23 hours ago, glenwo2 said:

Chances that Matt Corral is the starter Week 1 :

 

About equal to the chances that Raine Michaels' boobs are natural....

Thank you for making me Google Raine Michael's. 

[pantherclaw]

As much as I would love the oline to start the season kicking ass, and taking names.... that doesn't seem to happen in the modern NFL. 

Sam is more physically gifted,  and knows the offense. 

He should be getting the start at the beginning of the season. 

Here is to hoping for a good start to the season, regardless whom is starting.