Practice Squad QB

[Mr. Scot]

Fourth round pick of the Colts back in 2020...

Looked good against us in preseason last year...

Great size (6'6)...

I like this pickup. Eason was actually a guy I kinda hoped we'd take a look at last season.

Edited August 31, 2022 by Mr. Scot

[4Corners]

Wasn’t Eason the reason Fields transferred from UGA?

[Jackie Lee]

Gonna look like a giant standing next to PJ

[YoungPanthers89]

Ohh not bad

[kungfoodude]

Well, could be worse, I suppose.

[tukafan21]

Don't hate it, but was hoping we'd somehow sign a better backup and throw PJ on the practice squad.

I like having PJ on the practice squad given his scrambling ability as he can help us prepare against the more mobile QB's, but the guy has proven that he isn't much more than that, he's not a viable NFL QB unfortunately.

Rhule's fascination with his former players is not a successful strategy in the NFL, that needs to be stopped.

Edited August 31, 2022 by tukafan21

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

Don't hate it, but was hoping we'd somehow sign a better backup and throw PJ on the practice squad.

I like having PJ on the practice squad given his scrambling ability as he can help us prepare against the more mobile QB's, but the guy has proven that he isn't much more than that, he's not a viable NFL QB unfortunately.

Rhule's fascination with his former players is not a successful strategy in the NFL, that needs to be stopped.

The plan is for Darnold to be the backup once he's healed.

I do think Eason is a better quarterback than Walker though. Gonna hate it if, when Darnold comes back, we dump Eason in favor of PJ.

[thennek]

Son of Tony.....of the famous 1983 draft.  Went to the Patriots.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, thennek said:

Son of Tony.....of the famous 1983 draft.  Went to the Patriots.

Or infamous, depending on who you ask

 

[Mr. Scot]

 

[methodtoll]

20 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Wasn’t Eason the reason Fields transferred from UGA?

Yep and he didn't live up to expectations...

[tukafan21]

21 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The plan is for Darnold to be the backup once he's healed.

I do think Eason is a better quarterback than Walker though. Gonna hate it if, when Darnold comes back, we dump Eason in favor of PJ.

I'd still rather have PJ on the practice squad right now while signing a better backup.

Then if/when Darnold comes back, cut said backup

Or if I personally had my choice, just IR Darnold and let that terrible experiment be over, he's of no value to us anymore.

[Gash]

7 minutes ago, methodtoll said:

Yep and he didn't live up to expectations...

He had decent stats at Georgia but injured in his 4th game as starter. Jacob Fromme came in and never gave him back the starting job. He transferred to Washington but had to sit out a year. Only played at Washington for a year as starter. Went pro after that one year as a Junior. Drafted by Indy in the 4th round. Was projected in 2nd round.

[UNCrules2187]

17 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

I'd still rather have PJ on the practice squad right now while signing a better backup.

Then if/when Darnold comes back, cut said backup

Or if I personally had my choice, just IR Darnold and let that terrible experiment be over, he's of no value to us anymore.

Who would you suggest? Don’t think anyone is worth it that’s out there. Keep in mind PJ has an entire offseason in the offense and took the most preseason reps, so at least he has knowledge of the scheme. I think PJ sucks but I don’t think it’s prudent to bring someone in off the street at this stage to be the #2 QB. Honestly I hope he gets cut once Darnold is ready to play and we just keep Eason on the PS.