09-10-2024, 12:15 PM -
As OP mentioned, how we feel about our team depends a lot on perception. So, let me say this about that.... hahaha.
Rookie QBs (especially highly sought after ones..) are a pretentious lot. They've been pushed and 'lifted-up' all of their football lives. They hear all of the accolades, continuously listen for the next big "applause", and in general come to believe all of the hype and bask in the glory. We, the fans. are doing them no favor by promoting their "rapidly rising star" as the next greatest thing in the professional football world. THE TRUTH is, a LOT of these QBs, as good a player as they might be, will never grow into a QB dynamo. A few will make it. More will hang on as "starters" for a few years then fade, and others will languish in mediocrity for their careers, laughing all the way to the bank, still believing they were misunderstood and mis-used and blaming others for their descent into worn-out backup irrelevancy.
Still, for the best of these guys there is indeed a place for them to shine. For others, they may eventually "make it". Bryce Young may in fact be one of those. Let me give you an example. In 2020 there was a QB drafted with the light shining on him. He played in 10 games that year and was pretty much a non-factor. 64% Completions; Averaged 6.4 yards per completion; Long of 35 yards; 11 TDs, 5 INTs; 1800 yds; Rating of 87..... In 2021 he improved somewhat... 13 Games; 67.8% Comp.; 2600 yds; 6.8 per Comp.; Long of 65; 16 TDs, 10 INTs; Rating of 90.... In 2022, his 3rd year, more incremental improvement.. 13 games; 65% Comp.; 3550 yds; 8.9 per Comp.; Long of 84; 25 TDs, 8 INTs; Rating of 105.... Finally LAST YEAR... 17 Games; 69.3% Comp.; 46oo yds; 8.3 per Comp.; Long of 78; 29 TDs, 14 INTs; Rating of 101........ So, an UP & DOWN career that did not really start to develop until his 3rd year playing. Today, he is considered a GOOD starting QB. Not great, mind you. Not a Top 10 QB. Going into his 5th year he is a good serviceable QB.
Is THIS what you want.?? Is THIS what you expect out of Bryce Young.?? IF SO... You are going to have to let him develop. There is no shortcut of which I am aware. OTOH... There are the occasional QBs who show up immediately. These are the Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow type of player. These are a "once in a decade" style of player. It will take a LOT of luck to wait for lightning to strike while you're on the clock. If THIS is what you're looking for, it would make a lot of sense to keep your eyes peeled toward the heavens. That lightning you're waiting for is known to be a fickle supporting agent. It can exact a lot of revenge on the unwary...
NOTE: For those who didn't recognize the developing QB up there ^^^. It is Tua Tagovailoa. BRIGHT shining star in the draft. No real improvement until his 3rd year.
Rookie QBs (especially highly sought after ones..) are a pretentious lot. They've been pushed and 'lifted-up' all of their football lives. They hear all of the accolades, continuously listen for the next big "applause", and in general come to believe all of the hype and bask in the glory. We, the fans. are doing them no favor by promoting their "rapidly rising star" as the next greatest thing in the professional football world. THE TRUTH is, a LOT of these QBs, as good a player as they might be, will never grow into a QB dynamo. A few will make it. More will hang on as "starters" for a few years then fade, and others will languish in mediocrity for their careers, laughing all the way to the bank, still believing they were misunderstood and mis-used and blaming others for their descent into worn-out backup irrelevancy.
Still, for the best of these guys there is indeed a place for them to shine. For others, they may eventually "make it". Bryce Young may in fact be one of those. Let me give you an example. In 2020 there was a QB drafted with the light shining on him. He played in 10 games that year and was pretty much a non-factor. 64% Completions; Averaged 6.4 yards per completion; Long of 35 yards; 11 TDs, 5 INTs; 1800 yds; Rating of 87..... In 2021 he improved somewhat... 13 Games; 67.8% Comp.; 2600 yds; 6.8 per Comp.; Long of 65; 16 TDs, 10 INTs; Rating of 90.... In 2022, his 3rd year, more incremental improvement.. 13 games; 65% Comp.; 3550 yds; 8.9 per Comp.; Long of 84; 25 TDs, 8 INTs; Rating of 105.... Finally LAST YEAR... 17 Games; 69.3% Comp.; 46oo yds; 8.3 per Comp.; Long of 78; 29 TDs, 14 INTs; Rating of 101........ So, an UP & DOWN career that did not really start to develop until his 3rd year playing. Today, he is considered a GOOD starting QB. Not great, mind you. Not a Top 10 QB. Going into his 5th year he is a good serviceable QB.
Is THIS what you want.?? Is THIS what you expect out of Bryce Young.?? IF SO... You are going to have to let him develop. There is no shortcut of which I am aware. OTOH... There are the occasional QBs who show up immediately. These are the Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow type of player. These are a "once in a decade" style of player. It will take a LOT of luck to wait for lightning to strike while you're on the clock. If THIS is what you're looking for, it would make a lot of sense to keep your eyes peeled toward the heavens. That lightning you're waiting for is known to be a fickle supporting agent. It can exact a lot of revenge on the unwary...
NOTE: For those who didn't recognize the developing QB up there ^^^. It is Tua Tagovailoa. BRIGHT shining star in the draft. No real improvement until his 3rd year.
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