Like 99% of us here at BGO
Please let's not act like he's arrived. It's just year 2 and so far, he's not even played up to year one.Im going to end the evening with a positive post: we finally got a franchise QB. Protect him at all costs, even punting this season if necessary. We may need to more drafts and younger free agents to get it right, but it will come because we have 5.
Don't know if this is apples to apples.
But Grant-Danny talked about how Terry has come off different with the media this year -- they speculated on maybe he didn't like how they covered the contract.
And Keim on his podcasts has been hinting that Terry is the one who is conservative about whether he's ready to play
And if the GM feels this way, we're cooked.I've been plenty negative about things this season.
But as for Jayden, got ZERO concerns aside from durability. He's the real deal. He's the only reason why I think this team is in a SB window. And most fans seem to agree. Heck even among the cynics from the local media who cover this team -- they all 100% agree.
Don't know if this is apples to apples.
But Grant-Danny talked about how Terry has come off different with the media this year -- they speculated on maybe he didn't like how they covered the contract.
And Keim on his podcasts has been hinting that Terry is the one who is conservative about whether he's ready to play
With all due respect, SIP. Do you really think this team is in a SB window? I think that Peters needs to use draft picks over the next 2 to 3 years, build this team and hopefully it leads to a SB rather than using the funds now to go for it. Yes, there are injuries but don't you think and infusion of youth, getting rid of Lattimore and Payne after this year might be the way to go?I've been plenty negative about things this season.
But as for Jayden, got ZERO concerns aside from durability. He's the real deal. He's the only reason why I think this team is in a SB window. And most fans seem to agree. Heck even among the cynics from the local media who cover this team -- they all 100% agree.
I don't know man, the playoff team last year lost to a Cooper Rush led Cowboys team that wasn't a world beater either.Super Bowl window? 🤦♂️. This is a team that just got rag dolled by a team that just lost to the frigging Panthers. The delirium is real, lol
JD5 got the team on his back and took us to thePlease let's not act like he's arrived. It's just year 2 and so far, he's not even played up to year one.
JD5 got the team on his back and took us to the NFC Championship, not a small feat. He hasn't been as good this year with all these turnovers, but Daniels is a franchise QB and the least of our problems.Please let's not act like he's arrived. It's just year 2 and so far, he's not even played up to year one.
Great QBs can make players like Austin Collie productive. Jayden is flat out missing on throws to open receivers. We all know this team won't win unless he plays at a high level and we just have not seen this all season. I'm hardly giving up on Jayden Daniels but the truth is right now he is not the QB I thought he was.Random musings:
Going to the NFCCG was the worst thing that could have happened last year aside from a career-ending injury to Daniels. Aside from the obvious (high draft order and tougher schedule this year), last year's result seems to have made the organization feel that they could "just roll the ball out and play" behind Daniels and that everything would just somehow work out. Seems like they almost think they earned some sort of "free pass" or grace period.
This team is bereft of talent nearly everywhere except for the sport's most valuable position. Not only is this true of the starters, but there are virtually no high quality reserves (save again for the QB position). This is not entirely the fault of the current regime (see: Rivera, Ron for details), but the reality is that they have not played the (shitty) hand that they were dealt very well at all. I'm not a Swiftie, but Taylor said it best: "Band-Aids don't fix bullet holes."
Building on the above two statements, was it delusion or hubris that led this staff to think that they could enter the season and be successful with obvious, glaring, gigantic holes at LB, the secondary, and (very arguably) kicker? This teams is so poorly constructed that it is being exploited at will by some of the league's worst teams. What was the thought process (or lack of one) that allowed this deeply-flawed final product to see the field? I know that not everything can be fixed in one offseason, but it certainly seems as if they could have done a better job here. A year of Daniels' rookie deal has been wasted thus far, and it is no sure thing that Daniels himself will make it through the year without an even more serious injury if current conditions persist.
Injuries are a part of the game. Coaches need to modify schemes and playcalling to adjust to the talent (or lack thereof) that is on the field to give the team the best chance of success. This is elementary football. SF and TB have continued to win in spite of the numerous injuries they have sustained. The fact that WAS has so comprehensively failed to do so is a significant indictment of DQ and his staff.
For those doubting Daniels, I can understand your frustration. I personally feel that he is the real deal. I don't really believe in excuses, but I can't think of too many QBs who could've produced significantly more than Daniels this season given the skill position players, OL performance, and lack of defensive support that he has been saddled with this year. He's trying to do it all and that has, predictably, led to more turnovers and two injuries in the first half of the season. This organization was extremely fortunate when Daniels fell to them. Swap Daniels with Mr. Mani-Pedi and it is a distinct possibility that WAS would be winless and CHI would be undefeated.
No one in the league saw him coming last year. Now they know and are prepared.Great QBs can make players like Austin Collie productive. Jayden is flat out missing on throws to open receivers. We all know this team won't win unless he plays at a high level and we just have not seen this all season. I'm hardly giving up on Jayden Daniels but the truth is he is not right now the QB I thought he was.
With all due respect, SIP. Do you really think this team is in a SB window? I think that Peters needs to use draft picks over the next 2 to 3 years, build this team and hopefully it leads to a SB rather than using the funds now to go for it. Yes, there are injuries but don't you think and infusion of youth, getting rid of Lattimore and Payne after this year might be the way to go?
I keep seeing folks that want to burn it all down, including Jayden - and I get it, I’m used to the “burn it all down, it’s all awful” responses from the fanbase after bad losses.
But Peyton Manning didn’t make Austin Collie look good in his second season. Manning in his second season was throwing to the likes of Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, behind the running game of Edgerin James.
If we go back and look at all the greats, I doubt you will find an example of a guy persevering through a comparable roster to Daniels.
I’m not shocked at all that incompletions have gone up when throwing to relative nobodies.