NatureBoy
16x World Champion
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Here’s my common sense approach. I watched Pittsburgh limp through their season after Big Ben went down. We won’t have that problem. We have a back up who is one of 8 men to ever throw for 5k yards in a season. Unlike the hapless Bucs, he will have a solid team around him if he has to play.I hope you are right but if this was an eyesight issue he would have worn glasses or contacts. The whole point of this thread was not to bash JW but to introduce a little common sense into the tendency of some to gloss over the issues JW has to address. If it was all as simple as LASIK or a some insight from a new coach life would be grand. Unfortunately it isn't that simple.
One thing is certain, our offense won’t break down. The only question is protecting the ball. Considering the team around him, the game circumstances likely won’t dictate desperation. It’s a totally different game when you control a game rather than constantly chase. That alone should cut down the turnover rate.
God forbid we do need to chase, but if we do, I’d rather a gunslinger than the anemia I saw from Pittsburgh’s back ups last year. You need someone who will give you a chance, and Pitt had no chance.
And before the Taysom argument comes up, he’s unproven. I wouldn’t want to have to count on him (right now) if Drew missed time. James on a minimum contract is a world class insurance policy that no other team in the league can match right now. Now if you add Taysom to that as a 3rd option, it’s an embarrassment of riches
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