(10-28-2019, 11:01 AM)icey14 Wrote: What I like most allot Gardner is his accuracy and drive to win. When he threw that 40 yard pass to Conley and Conley took it to the house. The expression is that true of a competitor not just a guy on the field.

(10-28-2019, 10:37 AM)NCJag Wrote: I've read multiple places where the red zone offense is often the last place where it 'comes together' for a QB.  I can handle that.  The fact that Minshew is flat out NOT LOSING games for us is something we can all breathe a sigh of relief at.  Losing a prize free agent QB less than 15 minutes into the season and thrusting a 6th round rookie into starting duty and having the kid get the team to 4-4 at the midway point and not just treading water while the defense is bailing us out IS impressive.  Did some slight digging and put together a small snap shot of the last 3 first round QBs we've had and their first 7 starts and Gardner's first 7 starts.

Byron: 6 TDs, 11 Picks, 6 Fumbles Lost. Record 2-5
Blaine: 6 TDs, 5 Picks, 2 Fumbles Lost. Record 2-5
Blake: 6 TDs, 12 Picks, 1 Fumble Lost. Record 1-6

Gardner: 11 TDs, 1 Pick, 5 Fumbles Lost. Record 4-3

Does he need to tighten up on ball security. Yes.  Does he need to work on red zone awareness. Sure.  Is he making plays to help the team win. Absolutely.  To get that kind of production out of a 6th rounder is INSANE.