Orton's Arm Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 A lot of people are convinced that Holcomb has no upside, that he's a poor man's Bledsoe. There's a strong posssibility these people are wrong. Look at the facts: - Holcomb is a Montana/Brady-style QB, in that he specializes in high accuracy short-to-intermediate throws. I'm not saying he's as good as either of those two, because he clearly has yet to earn that kind of praise. But, like them, he can kill a defense with a thousand small cuts. He gets rid of the ball quickly, spreads it around, and makes accurate throws. - QBs who substitute accuracy for arm strength are often underrated. Montana lasted until the 3rd round of the draft, Brady until the 6th round. When people think of upside, they often think of physical traits like speed or arm strength. Brady has neither. Fortunately for him, a QB's upside isn't located in his arm or legs, it's in his mind and heart. - People cite Holcomb's 4-9 record as a starter, and that's a perfectly valid argument against him if you believe the other 52 men on the roster are only there just to cheer the QB on. - Consider Holcomb's effort against the Steelers in the playoffs. With Holcomb under center, Cleveland's offense lit up Pittsburgh's defense for over 400 passing yards and 3 passing TDs. Holcomb had another game where he passed for nearly 400 yards. How many 400 yard games has Bledsoe had in his last 13 starts? For that matter, how many has he had in his years with Buffalo? - Sometimes a QB becomes a scapegoat for a bad situation, and finds success elsewhere. Steve Young, Vinny Testaverde, and Trent Dilfer all languished in Tampa before proving themselves with other teams. Holcomb may do this too. These next few weeks are an opportunity for Holcomb to prove himself worthy of being the Bills' QB of the future. Let's see how well he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 A lot of people are convinced that Holcomb has no upside, that he's a poor man's Bledsoe. There's a strong posssibility these people are wrong. Look at the facts: - Holcomb is a Montana/Brady-style QB, in that he specializes in high accuracy short-to-intermediate throws. I'm not saying he's as good as either of those two, because he clearly has yet to earn that kind of praise. But, like them, he can kill a defense with a thousand small cuts. He gets rid of the ball quickly, spreads it around, and makes accurate throws. - QBs who substitute accuracy for arm strength are often underrated. Montana lasted until the 3rd round of the draft, Brady until the 6th round. When people think of upside, they often think of physical traits like speed or arm strength. Brady has neither. Fortunately for him, a QB's upside isn't located in his arm or legs, it's in his mind and heart. - People cite Holcomb's 4-9 record as a starter, and that's a perfectly valid argument against him if you believe the other 52 men on the roster are only there just to cheer the QB on. - Consider Holcomb's effort against the Steelers in the playoffs. With Holcomb under center, Cleveland's offense lit up Pittsburgh's defense for over 400 passing yards and 3 passing TDs. Holcomb had another game where he passed for nearly 400 yards. How many 400 yard games has Bledsoe had in his last 13 starts? For that matter, how many has he had in his years with Buffalo? - Sometimes a QB becomes a scapegoat for a bad situation, and finds success elsewhere. Steve Young, Vinny Testaverde, and Trent Dilfer all languished in Tampa before proving themselves with other teams. Holcomb may do this too. These next few weeks are an opportunity for Holcomb to prove himself worthy of being the Bills' QB of the future. Let's see how well he does. 469249[/snapback] I'm on board baby! Let's win this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Chipper Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 you're joking right? In ten years he has started 13 games. He is 32 years ols and is NOT or qb of the future. He was brought here to bring some experience and help JP read defenses and maybe fill in here and there and worst case scenerio he would have to start a game or two. That worst case has arrived when we lost to the Saints last week. If he can win this week that would be great but you cant believe that JP will be the 2nd stringer the rest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I'm on board baby! Let's win this one! 469253[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 his up side , he is a bill , lets go win this game . GO BILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 you're joking right? In ten years he has started 13 games. He is 32 years ols and is NOT or qb of the future. He was brought here to bring some experience and help JP read defenses and maybe fill in here and there and worst case scenerio he would have to start a game or two. That worst case has arrived when we lost to the Saints last week. If he can win this week that would be great but you cant believe that JP will be the 2nd stringer the rest of the year. 469400[/snapback] Kurt Warner spent time in the Arena Football League and bagging groceries before leading the Rams to a Super Bowl victory. Anything can happen. Holcomb doesn't come with any guarantees, but then again neither does Losman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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