Spencer Rattler’s first start was… (2 Viewers)

[DCSaints_Fan]

The offense did manage to score 20 points, so there's that

 

[BoNcHiE]

5 out of 10

I don't think he sees the field well at all. Way too many wide-open receivers in his line of sight that he didn't get the ball to. His best plays were single reads. Once they took those away, it got ugly. He doesn't scramble like a guy who is going to be a dynamic playmaker. He's undersized. Very hot and cold with his accuracy.

The interceptions and short-fields helped him a lot in that first half. It could have been much worse.

The response will be that he's a rookie. True. Maybe he gets better or maybe he doesn't. But if we are talking about today's game, nothing said to me he should start the rest of the year and be the future of the team. That's undecided.

Still think we need to draft a top talent instead of hoping we are one of like five teams in the last two decades to find a franchise QB in the 5th round or later.

 

[St. Widge]

Given that he was playing with zero run game and essentially no OL in front of him. He did a good job. He flashed several times where you saw his talent. He needs to learn from this and learn to deal with the blitz better, but all rookies in their first few starts have to deal with that. Kubiak could have had a better plan for the blitzes.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

I thought he did well given the talent around him. He couldn’t win the game on his own, but he didn’t lose it for us either.

I want to see more.

what? He was not good. He missed wide-open receivers downfield (that is, didn't see them), threw multiple picks, and showed less scrambling ability than was advertised. In what universe did he play well?

 

[Bill]

… just like when he came in the game in preseason to lead the third string players. We have an offense full of third string players. It’s that simple.

 

[Stalwart385]

Didn't move the needle.

 

[LiterOCola]

what? He was not good. He missed wide-open receivers downfield (that is, didn't see them), threw multiple picks, and showed less scrambling ability than was advertised. In what universe did he play well?

The most popular player on a bad football team is the backup QB.

 

[srcampbell]

Honestly, at this point I would be fine with starting Rattler for the rest of the year.

 

[St. Widge]

5 out of 10

I don't think he sees the field well at all. Way too many wide-open receivers in his line of sight that he didn't get the ball to. He doesn't scramble like a guy who is going to be a dynamic playmaker. He's undersized. Very hot and cold with his accuracy.

The response will be that he's a rookie. True. Maybe he gets better or maybe he doesn't. But if we are talking about today's game, nothing said to me he should start the rest of the year and be the future of the team.

Still think we need to draft a top talent instead of hoping we are one of like five teams in the last two decades to find a franchise QB in the 5th round or later.

Most of those open receivers were later in the read progression and he did not have time to get to that read.

As far as drafting a top talent sure, but that guy isn't likely to be in the draft this year. I don't really like any of the potentially draft eligible QBs this year. Maybe the next draft.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

He was fine. His support was bad today. Mediocre rushing attack, obvious poor blocking, poor fundamentals leading to dropped passes and turnovers, and costly mental mistakes all around. The guys around him cannot be mistaken driven and expect him to be able to succeed this early on.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Disgusted with the talent we surrounded him with.

Olave fumbling on the first possession, OL complete disaster, zero talented receivers, horrible run game.

Just a dumpster fire.

 

[St. Widge]

Honestly, at this point I would be fine with starting Rattler for the rest of the year.

Not only would I be fine with it, I think they need to do it. This team isn't going anywhere and Carr will be no better behind this OL so they should see what they have in Rattler.

 

[picnicwithfish]

His biggest flaw today was not having Shaheed’s timing down. That seems to be the only thing I would prefer Carr to him over.

Imagine a healthy Oline and Taysom. Really opens this offense up with his ability to roll out of the pocket.

 

[St. Widge]

The most popular player on a bad football team is the backup QB.

And he was the best player on the field in black and gold today. Carr would have been no better today with that little time to throw and no running game. In fact, Rattler's ability to buy time and make throws on the run allowed plays to be made that Carr can't make.

 

[Elvis]

I think he could have held it together had the circumstances been better. They were not better and I think he forced some things when it started getting out of hand. He'll learn from that.

I don't think a healthy Carr would have done much, if any, better this game. Half of our minimal success on offense came out of scrambles that Carr can't do.

Looking forward to seeing him in Thursday.