Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Russ is the #23 QB in the league by rating, while the Broncos are the #32 team in the league by scoring. That means there are 9 teams out there with worse QB play that are scoring better than Denver. I’m not really sure why everyone here is so intent on keeping any blame away from Hackett.
So you think QB rating is a perfect measure of a QB's ability eh?
So Tua>Allen/Mahomes, Geno>Mahomes, and Jimmy G>Rodgers/Herbert/Jackson. :-)
Hackett's to blame for some dumb decisions late in games, but even if he made the correct calls, you still have an offense that doesn't score or move the ball. Sure, you may have won a few more games, but it's not like you're a few decisions away from being a contender. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother:
Denver would be 6-0 if Russ was even a mediocre QB. But, he's actually regressed again to possibly the worst starter in football :-)
Agreed. Their defense is relatively stout. Their offense is prime Cassel bad. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Russ is the #23 QB in the league by rating, while the Broncos are the #32 team in the league by scoring. That means there are 9 teams out there with worse QB play that are scoring better than Denver. I’m not really sure why everyone here is so intent on keeping any blame away from Hackett.
Because Hackett is easier to get rid of and cost less than Mr Unlimited. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Seriously, this is not like you. You're pretty level headed and not prone to snap decisions. All the losing must have gotten to your core...
If you would have only listened to me (and Pasta) years ago, you could be sipping hot cocoa, in your favorite lounge chair, wrapped in a warm blanket, all settled in for year 7 of the Decade of SUCK that I / we told you was coming. :-)
I wouldn’t say 6 games of this is a snap decision. Hackett is just bad. They need to part ways. The new ownership group did not hire him, make the statement and don’t waste time. [Reply]
The Russ does sound a little like Kurt Warner. He looks a little like JaMarcus Russell. Maybe ship him to the Cards to back up the other shorty [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia:
Quesadilla Joe is going to bring up the defense.
But we all know the defense is only that "good" because teams know they can play conservative football and still win. When teams have needed to score on Denver they have and will. Compare their games to the sense of urgency and attacking nature teams need when they face KC. Plus they haven't been in position with a big lead at all to give up garbage time stats. Stats are misleading. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother:
But we all know the defense is only that "good" because teams know they can play conservative football and still win. When teams have needed to score on Denver they have and will. Compare their games to the sense of urgency and attacking nature teams need when they face KC. Plus they haven't been in position with a lead to give up garbage time stats. Stats are misleading.
So teams are purposefully not trying to score more because they know they don’t have to… interesting theory. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
Not sure how that is possible. I think a solid backup qb beats the Chargers yesterday.
You're assuming the backup even plays.
My guess is unless Russ can't walk or throw, they're going to keep putting him out there with these little dings because they have to justify the trade and massive contract. [Reply]
