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BigKen
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I decided to start a thread for this guy because it appears that 50% of Patriots' fans think he's another Geno Smith and the other 50% think that he's a total bust.
The guy has played in four preseason games and had a horrible single shot in an NFL regular season game. I really don't want to get into a pissing contest about the pick six in the Jets game.
Before Tom Brady got his chance, he was considered too slow, not very accurate and didn't seem to have much of a future in the NFL. That should have taught us that making rash evaluations without solid information and see a performance in a full game isn't the best way to make a decision.
What if Stidham is another Mahomes or Brady with legs that work? Everyone has anointed Allen (BUF) and Darnold (NYJ) the the best AFCE QBs. What if Stidham is twice as good as both under game pressure? We don't know and won't until he has an opportunity to show what he can doonce given the opportunity to play outside of the gigantic Brady shadow.
He wasn't that bad in the preseason in 2019 and now that he knows he's got the edge to be the starter if he plays well and makes good decisions, The Patriots' offense might not be that bad. That, and he probably will not freeze out any WR like Brady admitted that he did.
I'm willing to give him a chance. Especially if he can move out of the pocket and run with ball like he did last year. You know, make his legs move fast and get 7 or 8 yards rather than throwing the ball away 7 or 8 times a game?
The guy has played in four preseason games and had a horrible single shot in an NFL regular season game. I really don't want to get into a pissing contest about the pick six in the Jets game.
Before Tom Brady got his chance, he was considered too slow, not very accurate and didn't seem to have much of a future in the NFL. That should have taught us that making rash evaluations without solid information and see a performance in a full game isn't the best way to make a decision.
What if Stidham is another Mahomes or Brady with legs that work? Everyone has anointed Allen (BUF) and Darnold (NYJ) the the best AFCE QBs. What if Stidham is twice as good as both under game pressure? We don't know and won't until he has an opportunity to show what he can doonce given the opportunity to play outside of the gigantic Brady shadow.
He wasn't that bad in the preseason in 2019 and now that he knows he's got the edge to be the starter if he plays well and makes good decisions, The Patriots' offense might not be that bad. That, and he probably will not freeze out any WR like Brady admitted that he did.
I'm willing to give him a chance. Especially if he can move out of the pocket and run with ball like he did last year. You know, make his legs move fast and get 7 or 8 yards rather than throwing the ball away 7 or 8 times a game?