Case Keenum: Career Backup or Something More?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

............... I've written here numerous times about how QB's in Kubiak's system really take three years to pick it up. So now Case is somewhere in between year 1 and year 2. Problem is Kubiak is presumably gone after the season, and a new HC is probably not going ignore a 1st round QB prospect in favor of Keenum. Keeping Keenum here where he is loved by the locals would be a tough way to bring along a new rookie QB as well.

Well, if he wants to stick around in Houston, he needs to start showing progress, pronto. His play in his first 3 losses (KC, Colts, Cards) was more than acceptable, IMO. Against the Raiders and Jags, not so much. I saw a stat in the Chron today.... Avg margin of defeat in Keenum's 5 losses = 3.8 pts. Avg margin of defeat in the previous 4 losses (Schaub) = 20 pts.

Provided he's the starter the rest of the year, the New England and the Denver defenses might be too smart for him at this stage so it will be interesting how he does in those games. Seeing the Jags and Colts a second time - these are less scarier and will be chances to show that he's learning. The Titans defense is top 12 and will be another good test.

As mentioned, if he wants to survive a possible/probable regime change in Houston, it's up to him. By all accounts, he's supposed to be a quick study. An incoming coach may want to draft a QB, but keep Keenum around for competition and continuity.... Don't know about you, but if I was an incoming coach and asked to pick one of Schaub/Yates/Keenum, I'm taking Keenum....