RuntheDamnBall Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 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. 758516[/snapback] Not only that, he'd certainly be citing the stats if they suited his "Negative Nancy" cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Not only that, he'd certainly be citing the stats if they suited his "Negative Nancy" cause. 758536[/snapback] Oh heck yeah, that's a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 1, 2006 Author 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] Hey! Who left their douche bag laying around? Listen, genius: Holcomb is, was and can only ever be a backup. PERIOD. If you think he's the answer, then you're certifiable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer 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] 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] Positivism?? Joe, do you have a fever? BTW, like JP or not, anyone advocating that Holcomb be the starter here or anywhere is either a KH friend, relative, or just plain awful at judging football talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Look, I know you like keeping Holcomb's balls clean, 758488[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Positivism?? Joe, do you have a fever? 758598[/snapback] Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Raymond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Raymond. 758636[/snapback] Shut your cake-hole, you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Only because you ordered me to do so, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 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. 758433[/snapback] Nice Darick Holmes reference. Haven't heard that name in quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I was very encouraged in the Detroit game to see Losman appearing to be comfortable in a very conventional role, that of drop back passer. We all know he's very athletic, can move around and scramble. Those are important tools in his arsenal, but a lot of very athletic QBs just don't function very well when asked to be conventional. Try taming the legs of Michael Vick. Why is it important for Losman to have success in a conventional role? Versatility! If you can be a consistent drop back passer, and you are a great athlete, able to move around and scramble, defenses have a much tougher time. If they focus on taking away one thing, the versatile QB can make plays some other way. If Losman never learned how to run a controlled passing game, you can bet that defensive coordinators could render him ineffective by stopping the deep pass and containing his movement in the backfield. It's too early to say yet that he is going to be a great all around QB, but we've seen some encouraging signs in this traibning camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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