Baldy’s Breakdown: Derek Carr/Saints offense vs. Chiefs (1 Viewer)

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

It's so good to see this young man developing and coming into his own. The coaching staff has done a great job with him. So many fans gave up on him because he wasn't awesome as a rookie. People want instant gratification with everything in this modern world and football is no exception. If a rookie doesn't come in and look great then he's a bust and he needs to be traded asap.

I'm old enough to remember the days when it was common for rookies to struggle. Sometimes it would take two or three years before they were ready to start. Some 5 star recruits aren't ready to start until their Jr year. Some 1st round picks aren't ready to start until year three. In fantasy people would keep an eye on WRs going into their third season. Year three was the breakout year for a lot of them.

What changed? Why are people so eager to label young players busts? It seemed like people were actively rooting for Ruiz to fail because the Saints didn't draft their draft crush. They had Ruiz going in the late 2nd in their mock draft v8.0.

People also forgot Ruiz came in during the covid year then had an issue his 2nd year I think. Time on task is the only way to get better and to have his offseason cut short and a dynamic change...it stunted his growth. Same with Turner. He'd likely be more developed now had he been healthier and having a full offseason.

 

[jahsoul357]

Carr doesn't get happy feet, he just glides

"Happy feet" has been a knock against Carr coming out of college up until last season. Carr does a lot of good things but let's not embellish here...lol

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

"Happy feet" has been a knock against Carr coming out of college up until last season. Carr does a lot of good things but let's not embellish here...lol

Okay, he doesn't "tap dance" like Winston.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

The difference in QB play this year is not going to be as great this year as everyone expects. Not because Carr isn't a better QB but because Dalton is a better QB than he's given credit for. Dalton was exactly what we needed at the time. Hard to look good when you're working a practice squad O Line and WRs. We're just lucky Olave and Rashid showed up.

Gotta totally disagree. Carr is on a different tier than Dalton.

 

[boutte]

Gotta totally disagree. Carr is on a different tier than Dalton.

Yeah I think that's true but I don't think the gap is that huge. I saw hoping we could hang on to Dalton as the best back up QB in the conference. There's reason that he gets picked almost immediately when he gets released. He's a good QB that you can win with if he has something to work with. As a starter though, he would a limiting factor

I do think Carr has the talent to be a top 10 kind of QB. Let's hope that's true.

 

[maltby]

UW fan here, been rooting for him for awhile, feel like he got shafted at the UW. Looked great mopping up in a blow out win then never saw the field again until they toss him into a tough spot late in the third quarter against Cal. He throws a pick and Coach Peterson gives him the quick hook. That was his UW career. Husky's sign Jacob Eason, former 5 star QB who looks the part, cannon for an arm, and he gets the nod to start next season. So Jake makes the decision to transfer to Fresno and it works out great for him.

I loved watching him play at Fresno, he throws such a catchable ball. And then there was the UCLA game, this is Joel Klatt breaking it down here