Hoyer Named Starting QB [Benched Week 2 - Mallett to Start]

[barrett]

I don't disagree with it but it is disappointing that Mallet could not beat him out. Mallett has been here over a year now and can't beat out a journeyman like Hoyer. This means we have no real QB on our roster. We can keep fighting to scratch out 9 wins while wasting JJ Watt's prime.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

I don't disagree with it but it is disappointing that Mallet could not beat him out. Mallett has been here over a year now and can't beat out a journeyman like Hoyer. This means we have no real QB on our roster. We can keep fighting to scratch out 9 wins while wasting JJ Watt's prime.

Yep. I see our biggest issue is we won't likely suck bad enough again to get in the #1-5 spot, so we'll have to pay a Kings ransom in order to get up there, or we'll keep playing the QB carousel until we finally suck bad enough to get up there, then hope there is a QB coming out that is worthy.

Damn, Indy got lucky......

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by WMH

Damn, Indy got lucky......

Word. At least when they got Manning, they had wandered through the desert for awhile. This time, it was just like reloading.

[popanot]

If I'm the GM/HC and I have 2 or 3 scrub QB's on my roster that I know are not the long-term answer, which it appears the Texans have right now, I'm on the phone with Philly or Tampa trying to get Barkley or Glennon as cheaply as possible. Sure, I might find they're not be the answer either, but I'm not giving up trying to find lightning in a bottle. If I can get one of them with a lower round or conditional pick (which I guarantee you can get Barkley for), I'm pulling the trigger.

[painekiller]

Am i the only one that likes what he is seeing in Savage? Not to start now, but maybe in the future?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Am i the only one that likes what he is seeing in Savage? Not to start now, but maybe in the future?

No, you are not the only one. He is still raw and he still seems overwhelmed by the game at times (and he's facing twos and threes) but he is so much better than last year that perhaps there is real hope. And maybe that is what BOB is thinking, too.

It is indeed very disappointing that Mallett and his huge arm couldn't beat out Hoyer. But if I'm honest with myself Hoyer has looked much better than Mallett in these two fake games. And that is sad, but to me inescapably true.

And, walk on the sunny side kind of guy that I am, the few times I saw Hoyer last year he looked pretty damn good. I could never understand all the carping coming from Cleveland because I thought Hoyer was doing the job just fine. So who knows?

[barrett]

I want nothing to do with Barkley or Glennon. Both are terrible. I'd be after Mettenberger if I was after any young backup.

I like Savage, but think he has a chance to grow into Mallett/Hoyer/Fitz. Nothing makes me think he has a chance to be more.

As long as we put band-aids on QBs we will never be relevant in January. Delaying years to do it is a real head scratcher.

[Joshua]

I like O'Brien and think he is probably a pretty good coach. But right now he's failing his most important job requirement of finding a long term QB. Maybe he was a victim of circumstances and never had an opportunity to snag a decent signal caller but right now, I don't see how we can reasonably expect to get decent QB before 2017 at the earliest. This year will be another caretaker year just like last year. Maybe we'll finally use a meaningful draft pick next year, but even if we do (and the kid pans out), it'll be a year or so before you can expect him to truly compete. Pretty depressing.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by barrett

I'd be after Mettenberger if I was after any young backup.

That person doubled over in laughter over there is J.J. Watt.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by barrett

I want nothing to do with Barkley or Glennon. Both are terrible. I'd be after Mettenberger if I was after any young backup.

I'd be all for Mettenberger as he's shown more (to me at least) than Barkley and Glennon and I think he's better than Mallett and Savage, and will be better than Hoyer - if not already. I didn't throw his name out there because I don't think the Titans would even consider trading him to us, and if they did considered it, the price would be higher for us than other teams since we're in the same division and the risk would be huge for them. It would be higher than I'd want to spend. I'd still be willing to take a shot with Barkley or Glennon if the price is low. We seem to burn late round picks anyway so why not take a chance?