News QB Spencer Rattler is a strong candidate to start in Derek Carr’s absence, sources tell Garafolo and Rapoport (2 Viewers)

[RJS]

I absolutely think DA will sign off on whatever QB Kubiak wants to go with. He really risks losing the locker room if he doesn't.

 

[kcirdor]

Come on man ! Stop trying to ruin our excitement ! WHO DAT RAT

Look, counting chickens leads to disappointment. I tried warning folks about that after week 2. Let's not count chickens and just enjoy the ride. Ride got bumpy, the chickens didnt make it.

 

[longtime lurker]

Think about that Oline….we will see both QBs and TE Taysom back there, no doubt.

 

[Merl]

Thats Straight click bait. "Strong candidate" so is Jake. Pure click bait.

Beat me too it.

 

[motivation2k12]

I think Taysom and Ruiz coming back will help Rattler as well. Just like it helped Carr.

 

[Saint Jack]

The future is here!

 

[saintmike23]

This needs to be Klint Kubiak’s decision. He needs to choose the player who he feels most comfortable with leading his offense.

 

[DerrickB]

 

[texasjefe]

Next men up. Tough shirt.

 

[saintmike23]

The same goes for Haener.

I just imagine the Bucs playing Haener similar to how they played Brees the last two seasons of his career. Really short zones and every catch os contested.

 

[Innominate]

With this O-line, you need a QB that roll outside of the pocket. Easy choice, but I think we all know who DA is gonna start.

Weren't we doing that with carr the first 2 games and not so much since?

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

They probably had the two QBs compete to see which could run away from an unblocked Bresee the best.

This comment made me actually laugh out loud.

Thank you for that!

 

[SweetT]

I can’t

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Thats Straight click bait. "Strong candidate" so is Jake. Pure click bait.

Kind of how I feel, but would be interesting

 

[CowtownSaint]

Rattler has a better ability to scramble, he has a better arm, and plays a lot more poised than Haener. We have seen this in pre season. Rattler was the clear cut better QB with worse players.

There is mostly never a perfect scenario to throw a rookie out there at QB. It’s trail by fire. Brady did just fine. Both our young guys will have their chances, but this is undoubtably fate telling this team that it’s time for Rattler.

As bad as this is, this could be the moment we see a new star being born over the next two weeks if Rattler lives up to his potential.

Rattlers ceiling is way higher and floor is same as Haeners so I would go with the higher upside coming off of a 3 game skid.