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RJ in Lafayette said:
The problem with the Brees assessment is that he is hardly a neutral observe--what else would you expect him to day. It is unfair to judge him on one game. But it does seem the camp assessments by Duncan and Underhill were much too rosy. I do not question his intangibles. I doubt question his size and his arm strength, which to me seems marginal.
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You question his arm strength, but during the game when he threw a pass to the sideline they talked about how the ball got there quick and he had plenty of arm. Things that make you go hmmmm. Who do we believe?
Brees also did say that if he got 1st team reps with the WRs that some of the mistakes would go away. Talked about how he was looking in the correct spotfor the receiver to be. Sounded like an honest assessment to me.
 
I read on here where people talk about arm strength. Just how many times does any QB fling it 60 yards? As long as you can put enough mustard on the short to intermediate throws, that's all you need. I do believe a guy by the name of Brees didn't have a rocket but had a somewhat great career, GOAT. And I do remember a guy by the name of Jamarcus Russell who could throw 70 to 80 yards in the air but that didn't turn out too good. Rocket arms can be overrated.
 
I think he's headed to the PS. I don't see him on the 53 as I don't think there is much danger of him getting signed to anyone's 53.
 
Encouraging finish and scoring drive. He’s got 2 games to improve and earn a spot as the #3 QB on the final roster. I think he will do that. He already doesn’t hold the ball all day, take bad sacks, or throw it up for grabs. He’s already doing some pretty good things, he just needs reps. I think he sticks.
 
I learned a long time ago to not fall for all the camp love or camp beasts talk. I saw a guy playing with the threes and fours get better as the game went on to lead us to a TD at the end. Hard to ask more of a rookie QB in his first game.

The jury is still out. If we have to rely on him this year then the season would already be done.
 
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rlpmd said:
had to listen to the Chiefs crew on Sirius driving back home and they were not impressed, if he takes screw ups to settle down then he can sit the year out. Makes me think Jeff Duncan calling him camp MVP confirms Jeff Duncan has bad judgment. Chiefs crew was also all over our DB's when the QB from South Dakota St was rolling down the field and not stuck on 3rd and long.
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He better sit the year out. Never meant to play right now as it is. If he’s playing we in trouble. He’s not ready yet but has potential. More than Ian book or any of the other QBs we’ve drafted.
 
I am not getting my hopes up. I watched Bennet for the Rams and he seemed much more poised even with his early jitters as well and the ball jumped out of his hands a little better than Haener. I don’t see us keeping him on the 53. We just have too many needs and we have Jameis who isn’t good but at least has experience and we have Taysom. Can ee keep 4 TEs and 3 QBs?
 
Dean in L.A. said:
I am not getting my hopes up. I watched Bennet for the Rams and he seemed much more poised even with his early jitters as well and the ball jumped out of his hands a little better than Haener. I don’t see us keeping him on the 53. We just have too many needs and we have Jameis who isn’t good but at least has experience and we have Taysom. Can ee keep 4 TEs and 3 QBs?
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Bennet was playing with some 1's and mostly 2's. He should have had 2 picks but the defenders dropped the ball. He also had like 7 possessions and no drops or bad routes by the WR's. Jake would not last 5 sec. on the PS before he got signed to a 53, he's not going to the PS
 
saintfan1972 said:
Teams can carry a 3rd QB that won't count towards the 53 this year. He won't be going to the PS.
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I'm quoting this ^^^^ just to get it out there again. saintsfan1972 is spot on. Y'all worrying about whether he goes to the PS can settle down. It isn't an issue as the rule change mentioned above now exists.

He sticks as the 3rd QB on the main squad under that new rule.

My 10,000ft view is that he simply came out like a deer in headlights but got over that after the int. He played pretty good down the stretch.

Some of his problems early directly related to him being more advanced in the gamebook than his receivers. A lot of mistakes out there by a lot of people.

I can't yet know how good or bad he's going to be. Will probably not know this year as he isn't going to get a chance to see how he can play with the starters.

But I think he'll be fine. He did show, imo:
  • A quick release
  • Ability to go through progressions quickly (which helps the quick release - see Brees)
  • No cannon, but an above average arm
  • Just enough mobility to elude the rush and step up into the pocket (something most rookie pocket passers have trouble with at first)
 

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