Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Check out his statline for the preseason. 4th in the NFL in passing. If he can keep that kind of poise and composure in the regular season, I think some of the polyannas might actually get it right for once. Has the worm turned for JP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Only time will tell if he's really turning the corner and will be the guy the envisioned when they traded back into the first round to get him, or if he's the next Darick Holmes, who led the NFL in rushing in the preseason. Personally, I'm betting on it being more the former than the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Wow, he even beat Bruce Gradkowski and Cleo Lemon. In all seriousness though, last night felt great to watch. JP was poised and you could see him go through his progressions and make the right read every time. (Except the firts pass, but what a grab by Peerless.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Wow, he even beat Bruce Gradkowski and Cleo Lemon. In all seriousness though, last night felt great to watch. JP was poised and you could see him go through his progressions and make the right read every time. (Except the firts pass, but what a grab by Peerless.) 758440[/snapback] Things to note: A near 70% completion %. 500+ yards in just over a game and a half's worth of work. 2TD and 2INT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I think some of the polyannas might actually get it right for once. 758427[/snapback] Good for them, they deserve to be right for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawg Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Things to note: A near 70% completion %. 500+ yards in just over a game and a half's worth of work. 2TD and 2INT. 758447[/snapback] And he looked as comfortable in the pocket as he would be sitting in his favorite chair in his living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Check out his statline for the preseason. 4th in the NFL in passing. Number 4 in preseason passing yardage.....wow You forgot to point out he was number 3 in pass attempts right behind Matt Cassel and Tony Romo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 You forgot to point out he was number 3 in pass attempts right behind Matt Cassel and Tony Romo! 758476[/snapback] That makes the near 70% completion percentage all the more impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Number 4 in preseason passing yardage.....wow You forgot to point out he was number 3 in pass attempts right behind Matt Cassel and Tony Romo! 758476[/snapback] You obviously missed the second post by me in the thread. He's got an almost 70% completion %. Look, I know you like keeping Holcomb's balls clean, but take a break for a second and looka t the development of a QB. I think he's going to be our QB for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Check out his statline for the preseason. 4th in the NFL in passing. If he can keep that kind of poise and composure in the regular season, I think some of the polyannas might actually get it right for once. Has the worm turned for JP? 758427[/snapback] Three plays in particular were most encouraging; two 3rd and 7 completions, and then drawing Detroit offsides on 3rd and 5 inside the 10-yard line with his cadence to get a 1/2-the-distance penalty and an easy 3rd down pickup for McGahee. The kid is definitely growing up; he'll face the toughest test of his young career in nine days though. You can bet BB will throw everything but the kitchen sink at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 You obviously missed the second post by me in the thread. He's got an almost 70% completion %. And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6. You've obviously missed the point of my post. These stats don't mean jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDG Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hey, JP has looked better and better with each preseason game. From a ho-hum first game, a couple decent performances, to last night's clinic. He deserves full congratulations for winning the QB job fair and square, for improving each week, and for last night doing everything that he could do. With that being said, let's see how he does in Foxboro.... As they say, the meter is now running..... ;-) JDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6. You've obviously missed the point of my post. These stats don't mean jack. 758498[/snapback] While that could be true, it is encouraging to see Losman improving in both confidence and in decision making. Stats are secondary to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6.758498[/snapback] That's curious. I had no idea that when tabulating yards per completion, they included all the yards gained by the opponent after he picked off your pass and ran it back for six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I do think JP is "turning the corner." While these stats show he's improving, the fact that he is "4th best" (in yards) if anything just shows there are more doubts about him than other starters, and just shows he's played more. JP is 36th is passer rating. That said, he is going to be fun to watch this year, even with the expected boneheaded plays sprinkled in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 maybe he can go to the pre-season pro bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6. You've obviously missed the point of my post. These stats don't mean jack. 758498[/snapback] Pre-season stats do not mean anything to a Tom Brady or Payton Manning. But for a young unproven QB fighting for a starting job, you better believe they matter. If JP had completed under 50% the stats would have definitely mattered, as he wouldn't be starting. So while pre-season has a lot of useless stats, don't be fooled in thinking they are all useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6. You've obviously missed the point of my post. These stats don't mean jack. 758498[/snapback] Do you have to drop little turds on every thread you post in? The smart-ass devil's advocate is certainly an important and necessary role in most threads but this is ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Props to JSP for carrying in his life with an open mind. (at least about Bills FB) To the petty close minded haters...I hope this team finds a way to get you to at least consider that they can be decent this year. Not great, but decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 And yards per completion JP is ranked 23. Your buddy Holcomb is ranked 6. You've obviously missed the point of my post. These stats don't mean jack. 758498[/snapback] Yeah, you're right. When you remove Holcomb's longest pass (32 yards), his remaining 8 completions average 6.8 yards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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