Originally Posted by Oldcolt (Post 327175)

I get that. I just think there is a nonzero chance that AR hits it big. It depends on crap none of us are privy to. From what I can see from how he handles himself on the sideline AR doesn't appear to be sulking and seems genuinely into the team. If Jones can push the ball effectively downfield on a consistent basis it won't matter but if Jones reverts back to his Giant ways I want be able to see what we have in AR.

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 327178)

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In short, it is better to have an Anthony Richardson waiting in the wings than to have a Mike Kirkland or a Curtis Painter waiting in the wings in case of an injury to the starting QB ...... at least with Richardson, the team still has a shot to overcome his limitations and mistakes, even if it is a long-shot. With a Mike Kirkland or a Curtis Painter, you have virtually no shot at all.

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 327178)

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Another reason why they won't trade Anthony Richardson is because of the fact that football is such a brutal sport, Daniel Jones' season can end in a single play at any time in the season. And if that did happen, Richardson, as erratic, inconsistent, and frustrating as he often has been, is still a young, mobile quarterback who always has a puncher's chance to play well for at least part of a game. Last year's game against the Patriots was an example, when he had a relatively mediocre game overall for 3 and-a-half quarters, but then his sheer will, determination, athleticism, and physical strength took the team to the winning TD in the final minutes of the 4th quarter.

Peyton Manning was such a great quarterback that he could give a team the proverbial puncher's chance to beat superior teams because of his greatness. Richardson is not that ...... but Richardson's proverbial puncher's chance is the fact that his exceptional athleticism and physical strength give him a shot to overcome his own limitations in the game (erratic passing, trouble reading defenses, etc.) to still be good enough to pull out a win.


In short, it is better to have an Anthony Richardson waiting in the wings than to have a Mike Kirkland or a Curtis Painter waiting in the wings in case of an injury to the starting QB ...... at least with Richardson, the team still has a shot to overcome his limitations and mistakes, even if it is a long-shot. With a Mike Kirkland or a Curtis Painter, you have virtually no shot at all.

Originally Posted by albany ed (Post 327191)

It's way too early to think Jones will be our answer. We don't know if he was that good or the Dolphins are that bad. Can't wait to see the week two games.

Getting a future 6th round pick for AR does nothing for the team this year, except make Riley Leonard one play away from being our QB.

Originally Posted by Pez (Post 327181)

Good points, If Jones becomes Jones and we need a backup to step up, I would just rather see what we have in Riley Leonard.

If I was having difficulty doing my job that was paying me $7M a year, I would have a veritable fleet of people and non-people resources helping me fill in the gaps in my skill set. The return on investment is staggering.

With all AR's resources and 3 years to bring them to bear, he has managed a 5-7 record. I don't see where he is entitled to the "benefit-of-the-doubt" that the colts org is granting him.

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish (Post 327183)

Well, as Tom Moore famously said ...... "It doesn't matter who we have behind Peyton, if he goes down, we're fucked.

Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 327195)

Where do you get 5-7? He's 8-7.

Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 327195)

Where do you get 5-7? He's 8-7.

Originally Posted by Pez (Post 327203)

8-7 as a starter is correct. 5-7 in games where he's played the most snaps.

The net 3 difference is:

- The Houston win in 2023 where Minshew went 19 for 23 compared to ARs 6 for 10.
- The Tits win in 2023 where Minshew went 11 for 14 compared to ARs 9 for 12.
- The Steelers win in 2024 where Flacco went 16 for 26 and AR was 3 for 4.

8-7 as a starter, sure, but Minshew should get two of those wins and Flacco should get one, that's where I get 5-7.

I don't like the guy, you cant expect me to not use statistics to my advantage.