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Just about all of these guys were less productive in their first year as a starter than they were in just about all of their subsequent seasons.

 

 

 

 

that's not the point.  Point is - many were pretty successful from the get-go.  Just because they got even better in year 2 and 3 doesn't make their 1st year bad per se.  I found you more examples of current top QBs playing well from very early on in their careers.  Many were immediate improvements from what their teams had previously.  If your statement is "it takes them a few years to be completely consistent" I would say "well duh."

 

but it's not like its the norm to have a couple of years of incompetence (although that happens as well)..

 

and lastly, "give the guy a chance"??  Seriously?  Anybody here not giving him a chance?  Anyone saying "let's just start Henne!"?  Anyone saying we should tank and draft the next best QB?  I've literally not heard that from anyone, so I'm not quite sure what you're arguing there.

 

Of course we're giving him a chance.  He'll have at least this year and probably next year as well.  

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