Imagine if Eason was ready

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This person asserts that Eason could be the Colts' starting QB in 2021.



Why Jacob Eason Could Be Next in Line to Take Over Colts’ Starting QB Job

(By Jerry Trotta)

https://horseshoeheroes.com/2021/01/...g-quarterback/

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[Racehorse]

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This person asserts that Eason could be the Colts' starting QB in 2021.



Why Jacob Eason Could Be Next in Line to Take Over Colts’ Starting QB Job

(By Jerry Trotta)

https://horseshoeheroes.com/2021/01/...g-quarterback/

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I read that one earlier. I see it as he is saying that he would have the edge over a newly signed player because of familiarity with the playbook. This is based on no other QB under contract at the moment.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

What I was saying is Mac Jones is shorter, slow and doesn’t have a big arm. I do like Jones other intangibles, but he does not fit the profile I think Reich prefers. Trey Lance seems to possess the traits Reich covets; athletic, big arm, tall.

Mac Jones is 6'3" to Trey Lance's 6'4", not exactly a huge difference, and I thought 6'3" was considered prototypical height for the position, or at least in the range. Also, when watching Mac Jones on tape, what makes you think he's not athletic? The things that make me think he is are watching him extend plays when the pocket collapses, escape sacks and find his way to open field, and outrunning oncoming pass rushers. He wouldn't be able to do those things were he slow. Also, "slow" doesn't necessarily mean unathletic at the QB position. I don't think anyone in the NFL would say Patrick Mahomes is unathletic, but his 40 time was 4.8, and he's considered one of the biggest running threat QBs in the NFL. I'll grant you he doesn't have a big arm, but he has what is IMO the most important arm trait for a QB, which is accuracy. I'll reiterate here that I hope Mac Jones is available at 21 and I hope the Colts pick him if he is.

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This person asserts that Eason could be the Colts' starting QB in 2021.



Why Jacob Eason Could Be Next in Line to Take Over Colts’ Starting QB Job

(By Jerry Trotta)

https://horseshoeheroes.com/2021/01/...g-quarterback/

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It would be interesting if he were, and an amazing story if he were to succeed, but I don't think either Ballard or Reich are going to bet their jobs on him basically sight unseen. If he gets forced into action and excels, that's different, but they didn't draft him in such a way that they were putting their jobs on the line in doing so.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Mac Jones is 6'3" to Trey Lance's 6'4", not exactly a huge difference, and I thought 6'3" was considered prototypical height for the position, or at least in the range. Also, when watching Mac Jones on tape, what makes you think he's not athletic? The things that make me think he is are watching him extend plays when the pocket collapses, escape sacks and find his way to open field, and outrunning oncoming pass rushers. He wouldn't be able to do those things were he slow. Also, "slow" doesn't necessarily mean unathletic at the QB position. I don't think anyone in the NFL would say Patrick Mahomes is unathletic, but his 40 time was 4.8, and he's considered one of the biggest running threat QBs in the NFL. I'll grant you he doesn't have a big arm, but he has what is IMO the most important arm trait for a QB, which is accuracy. I'll reiterate here that I hope Mac Jones is available at 21 and I hope the Colts pick him if he is.

It would be interesting if he were, and an amazing story if he were to succeed, but I don't think either Ballard or Reich are going to bet their jobs on him basically sight unseen. If he gets forced into action and excels, that's different, but they didn't draft him in such a way that they were putting their jobs on the line in doing so.

You start to quibble those inches but they do matter. He isn’t Drew Brees short but he might get more balls knocked down than others. Although arm length and extension on throws matter also. He does throw with good anticipation so he can put some air under his throws. Plops them down into the wr basket over the CB.

I think his feet seem heavy, he navigates the pocket well. But he will stay in the pocket. I don’t see him bootlegging much or leaving the pocket to throw like a Allen. Mahomes has slow 40 speed but I think he is a better athlete and has the arm to throw accurately on the run. A quicker twitch. Even Drew Brees has juked a guy here and there. But I don’t see that quick twich reflexes in Jones. He diagnoses and gets rid of the ball very fast when under duress. I think that is his strength.

Incidentally, Ballard has said he likes this QB class.

[Maniac]

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This person asserts that Eason could be the Colts' starting QB in 2021.



Why Jacob Eason Could Be Next in Line to Take Over Colts’ Starting QB Job

(By Jerry Trotta)

https://horseshoeheroes.com/2021/01/...g-quarterback/

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That person is stupid.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Maniac

That person is stupid.

Why? Great O line. Good RBs. Young WR and you keep TY.

Opposition crowds the line to stop the run, now you get one on one coverage with the wide receivers. Whoever the next quarterback is he’s going to have to learn a lot. Why not learn with a bunch of young talent. One bad year next year look out.

That’s as if everything else works right. Isn’t it better to go ahead and groom the young new quarterback and take your lumps in one year.?

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Why? Great O line. Good RBs. Young WR and you keep TY.

Opposition crowds the line to stop the run, now you get one on one coverage with the wide receivers. Whoever the next quarterback is he’s going to have to learn a lot. Why not learn with a bunch of young talent. One bad year next year look out.

That’s as if everything else works right. Isn’t it better to go ahead and groom the young new quarterback and take your lumps in one year.?

Because he's not even ready to be the backup at this point, much less the starter, so it's stupid.

If they said he was ready to be the backup, then ok, you have a bit of a point that he can learn on the job, but not as 3rd string. You're just asking for a complete mess and too much pressure and scrutiny for a guy who isn't ready for the job.

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Also ...... here is Kurt Warner, getting his start as a pro quarterback with the Iowa Barnstormers.





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[JAFF]

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Also ...... here is Kurt Warner, getting his start as a pro quarterback with the Iowa Barnstormers.





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Boom baby

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Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Eason is an extreme long shot. He has the size and the arm, so fans like me can dream. COVID may have been good for his professional development, as it slowed it way down and gave him what is in reality a complete red-shirt year. By the end of next year, the Colts should have a better handle on who he can be. At least he doesn't appear to be an idiot like Leaf or Schlichter.

Originally Posted by TheMugwump

I hope that you are right about this, but do we have any evidence of that yet ??? Again, the pandemic could have put a damper on a lot of stupid behavior.

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I once saw a comedian joke about people who have lost a lot of weight after having gastric-bypass surgery. Sometimes people would say to them, "Wow, you lost a lot of weight. How did you do it ???

Ehhh, they had their stomach stapled in half.


He said that it was like a cocaine addict having their nose permanently shut with crazy glue, and people giving them compliments on their sobriety ....... "Hey, you have been clean for almost a year now. How have you been able to do it ???"

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